WAIMAKARIRI RIVER UPDATE:

This message is recorded at 4:00pm Saturday 5th February 2022. Due to high river levels, the Intake will remain closed for irrigation and stock water until… Read More

WAIMAKARIRI RIVER UPDATE

This message is recorded at 4.00pm Friday 4th February 2022. 300 – 400mm of rain has fallen in the upper Waimak catchment in the last two… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 ON, January 28th 2022

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 53.1 cumecs for tomorrow Friday 28th January 2022 and increased our take to 55% of… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 4 ON, Zone 1 OFF. Wednesday 26th January 2022

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 49.5 cumecs for tomorrow Wednesday 26th January 2022 and increased the water take to 39%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 3 OFF. Monday 24th January 2022

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 49.3 cumecs for tomorrow Monday 24th January 2022 and decreased the water take to 38%… Read More

June 2, 2025
Cust School Year 7 and 8 students

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
March 19, 2025
Rochelle & Geoff

Awards recognise outstanding Waimakariri farmers

Waimakariri farmers who have excelled in environmental stewardship, technological innovation and cooperative spirit were recognised at the inaugural Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) Shareholder Excellence Awards held… Read More
March 16, 2025

Valuable insights from sustainable loans event

Farm asset purchases and projects eligible for sustainable lending along with audit and reporting requirements were key topics discussed at a sustainable finance event for WIL… Read More
March 16, 2025

Native seedlings ready for schools

WIL’s biodiversity project lead Dan Cameron has finished the propagation of native seedlings for schools participating in the biodiversity project. Swannanoa and West Eyreton schools and… Read More