Irrigation Scheme / Weather Update

This message is recorded at 1:30pm Wednesday 30th April 2025. The predicted forecast is for 120mm+ of rain tonight for the Canterbury Plains. We have already… Read More

ALL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Starting Sunday 6th April 2025

This message is recorded at 4.00pm Saturday 5th April 2025 ECAN have set the flow for the Waimakariri River at 148 cumec for tomorrow and increased… Read More

IRRIGATION WATER UPDATE

This message is recorded at 8.00am Saturday 5th April 2025. The Waimak river peaked at 400 m3/sec yesterday at Otarama. Flood water did not quite get… Read More

IRRIGATION WATER ORDERS:

This message is recorded at 8:30am Friday 4th April 2025 We expect ECAN to increase the water allocation for the Waimakariri River this afternoon at 2pm.… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Monday 24th March 2025.

This message is recorded at: 3:30pm Sunday 23rd March ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 44.0 cumec for tomorrow and reduced… Read More

September 21, 2021

Thousands of plants improve Burgess Stream

Over half of the 4500 native plants for a biodiversity project at Burgess Stream near Eyreton are in the ground with planting expected to be completed… Read More
August 21, 2021

Biodiversity projects gain traction

A series of biodiversity projects has improved awareness of the special values of streams and rivers throughout Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL’s) catchment area. Biodiversity project lead… Read More
May 11, 2021

Information Memorandum issued for Wrights Road Storage project

On Tuesday 11th May, Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) sent an Information Memorandum outlining the proposal to construct the Wrights Road Storage Ponds to all WIL shareholders.… Read More
February 17, 2021

Oxman triathlon expands rural-urban connections

More than 400 participants entered the second Oxman triathlon held in December 2020 which brought people together from different backgrounds to enjoy the challenge of a… Read More