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BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 5:10pm Monday 24th August 2026. The intake was re-opened today at 3.00pm. Stock water should be flowing throughout the majority of… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 10.30 am Sunday 23rd August 2026. Due to heavy rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 9:00am Wednesday 12th August 2026. The intake was re-opened yesterday at 5.00pm. Stock water should be flowing throughout the majority of… Read More

STOCKWATER INTERUPTION FOR INTAKE MAINTENANCE

This message is recorded at 10:15am Monday 10th August 2026. All Stock water will be interrupted over the next couple of days. Areas of the scheme… Read More

ZONE 2 & 4 WATER INTERUPTION EXTENSION

This message is recorded at 6:00pm Wednesday 5th August 2026. ZONE 4 – Stockwater will be off again tomorrow to continue water race cleaning activities while… Read More

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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

Waimakariri Irrigation Limited

Address:
267 High Street
PO Box 556
Rangiora

Phone: 03 313 0200
Email: admin@wil.co.nz

The Waimakariri Irrigation Ltd Scheme is a shareholder-owned cooperative company with consent to take water 11.041 cumecs from the Waimakariri River. Water is drawn from the Waimakariri River at Browns Rock for distribution through 1,100 kilometres of open race channels to supply around 200 shareholders. The Scheme supplies farms covering approximately 30,000 ha within an overall area of 78,000 ha and is located between the Waimakariri and the Ashley Rivers and between Oxford and Rangiora townships.

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