IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Friday 12th February 2021

ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 117 cumecs for Friday 12th February 2021 and increased our take to 100% allocation. Zone… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 & 4 ON Thursday 11th February 2021

ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 53.9 cumecs for tomorrow Thursday 11th February 2021 and increased our take to 59% of… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Starting Monday 8th February 2021

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River at 44.2 cumec for tomorrow Monday 8th February and reduced the water take to 15% allocation.… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 and 3 OFF Sunday 7th February 2021

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 48.4 cumecs for tomorrow Sunday 7th February 2021 and decreased our take to 34% allocation.… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF Saturday 6th February 2021

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 60.1 cumecs for tomorrow Saturday 6th February 2021 and decreased our take to 86% of… Read More

May 7, 2026

Preschoolers take the lead with innovative biodiversity project

A group of 25 Cust Preschool children recently planted 500 native seedlings at Jack Graham Reserve in Cust. The preschool is part of a seedlings in… Read More
July 10, 2025
Georgina (Georgie) Woods

On farm learning key for WIL’s new environmental advisor

WIL’s new environmental advisor Georgina (Georgie) Woods is relishing the opportunity to work closely with Waimakariri farmers on their environmental goals, while being based closer to… Read More
July 3, 2025

WIL receives $15.6M of government funding for irrigation storage ponds

Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) has received $15.6M of funding from the Government’s Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) for the construction of its water storage facility near Oxford which will provide a more secure supply of irrigation water for its 170 farmer shareholders. Read More
June 12, 2025
Swannanoa farmers Brian and Rosemary Whyte’s efforts to improve the environment were recognised with the 2025 WIL (Waimakariri Irrigation Limited) Shareholder Excellence Award for Environmental Stewardship.

Over 2000 seedlings planted by award-winning Swannanoa farmers

Taking positive action to improve the environment while involving the community in their planting project has proved rewarding for Swannanoa farmers Brian and Rosemary Whyte who… Read More