IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 OFF Sunday 24th March 2019

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 44.2 cumecs for tomorrow Sunday 24th March 2019 and reduced the water take to 15%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 & 4 OFF Saturday 23rd March 2019

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 50.3 cumec for tomorrow Saturday 23rd March 2019 and reduced the water take to 43%… Read More

STOCK WATER CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE ZONE 2 CUST – Wednesday 20TH March 2019

Race 12 below McKeagues drain (Glews Road) in the Cust basin will be affected. Water will be off tomorrow Wednesday 20th March. We are aiming to… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Zones 1, 2, 3, and 4 ON, Sunday 17th March 2019.

ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 62.5 cumecs for tomorrow Sunday 17th March and increased the water take to 98% allocation.… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 ON Saturday 16th March 2019

ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 49.6 cumec for tomorrow Saturday 16th March 2019 and increased the water take to 39%… 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
February 17, 2021

Small steps boost biodiversity vision

Farmers discovered that there are many ways to protect and enhance mahinga kai and biodiversity values while visiting Waimak Farm in Eyreton last week. Read More