IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 ON Tuesday 22nd December 2020

ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 59.1 cumecs for tomorrow Tuesday 22nd December 2020 and increased our take to 83% of… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 OFF Monday 21st December 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 53.1 cumecs for tomorrow Monday 21st December 2020 and decreased our take to 55% of… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF Sunday 20th December 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 58.2 cumecs for tomorrow Sunday 20th December 2020 and decreased our take to 78% of… Read More

BUFFER POND OUTLET MALFUNCTION DISRUPTING FLOWS TO ZONE 2, 3 & 4

This message is recorded at 7:00am Sunday 22nd November 2020. In the early hours of this morning this site malfunctioned closing the gate outlet from the… Read More

Irrigation & Stockwater Water Shut Down – Sunday 8th November 2020

This notice is recorded at 7.30am With already 40mm rain fallen overnight and rain forecast to continue throughout today, the scheme will be shutdown to minimise… 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