IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF Saturday 15th February 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 55.1 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 64% allocation. ZONE 1 will… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Thursday 6th Feb 2020.

ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 583 cumecs for tomorrow Thursday 6th Feb and increased the water take to 100% allocation.… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 OFF Tuesday 28th January 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 44.3 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water at 15% allocation. This means we… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF, Zone 3 ON Monday 27th January 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 49.4 cumec for tomorrow and A Class water at 38% allocation. ZONE 3 will come… Read More

WATER ORDERING REMINDER DURING RESTRICTIONS

Please review your water order via the Water Metrics Water Ordering System. If you are wanting water to irrigate, water orders need to be placed by… Read More

July 10, 2025
Georgina (Georgie) Woods
July 10, 2025

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
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July 3, 2025
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
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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.
June 12, 2025

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
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June 2, 2025
Cust School Year 7 and 8 students
June 2, 2025

Cust School supports WIL biodiversity project

Over 350 native plants were donated and planted by Cust School students at a Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) biodiversity project site along Hunter’s Stream near Cust… Read More
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