IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF, Sunday 23rd 2025.

This message is recorded at: 3:45pm Saturday 22nd 2025. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 49.1 cumec for tomorrow and reduced… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Thursday 20th March 2025

This message is recorded at 3:00pm Wednesday 19th March. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 73.0 cumecs for tomorrow Thursday 20th… Read More

IRRIGATION WATER ORDERS:

This message is recorded at 8:30am Wednesday 19th March 2025 The scheme has received 40-50mm of rain and Arthurs Pass receiving 112mm since yesterday. We expect… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Thursday 30th January 2025.

This message is recorded at: 4:00pm Wednesday 29th January. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 42.0 cumec for tomorrow and reduced… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 ON, Wednesday 29th January 2025

This message is recorded at: 4:00pm Tuesday 28th January. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 56.5 cumecs for tomorrow Tuesday 28th… 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
November 15, 2020

Biodiversity project sparks students’ interest

West Eyreton School students have gained a greater understanding of the importance of biodiversity while learning how Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) is helping to protect native… Read More
November 15, 2020

School garden design celebrates Waimakariri River

A garden created by West Eyreton School for the Covid-impacted Grow Ō Tautahi Christchurch Garden Festival has been installed in the school grounds. Waimakariri Irrigation Limited… Read More
November 15, 2020

What is Te Mana o te Wai and how does it impact farmers?

Te Mana o te Wai underpins the National Policy for Freshwater Management announced in August and this concept which puts the highest value on the health… Read More