IRRIGATION & STOCKWATER RESTRICTIONS FOR INTAKE MAINTENANCE & INSPECTIONS:

This message is recorded at 11:00am Tuesday 12th May 2026. All irrigation will be restricted over the next couple of days. Stock water will be on… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 9:00am Sunday 10th May 2026. The intake was re-opened yesterday at 5pm. Stock water should be flowing throughout the majority of… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 8:40pm Friday 8th May 2026. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

PENDING SHUTDOWN FOR BROWN ROCK INTAKE MAINTENANCE

This message is recorded at 8:00am Monday 4th May 2026. Given the river flow is down and irrigation demand is low it is an opportune time… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 7:00am Monday 20th April 2026. The intake was re-opened at 12.00pm yesterday so water should be reinstated throughout most of the… Read More

February 11, 2024
February 11, 2024

Narrow margin votes against Wrights Road storage ponds

At a special general meeting held on Wednesday 31 January, Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) shareholders narrowly missed reaching the 75 per cent majority required to proceed… Read More
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December 7, 2023
Dan Cameron and Swannanoa farmer Andrew Gilchrist at the Burgess Stream.
December 7, 2023

Creating a resource-rich ecosystem along the Burgess Stream

Over the last three years, 4500 native plants have been planted along a 2.5 kilometre stretch of the Burgess Stream which winds through Andrew and Peter… Read More
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July 18, 2023
Integrated Farm Plan (IFP) lead consultant Paul Reese discusses IFP outcomes with Swannanoa farmer Andrew Gilchrist.
July 18, 2023

Integrated farm plan boosts business structure

Swannanoa farmer Andrew Gilchrist has delved deep into the business and people side of his family-operated farm through completing an Integrated Farm Plan (IFP). Andrew is… Read More
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June 21, 2023
Penny and Gary Robinson have found that farmers using their subsurface drip irrigation system are saving on water and labour costs while growing more grass on their farms.
June 21, 2023

Underground irrigation trial boosts efficiency

Gary and Penny Robinson have received positive feedback on water use efficiency and increased grass growth from Maniototo sharemilker, Luke Jeffries, after installing a Subsurface Drip… Read More
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