12 May 2026 11:15
Reference Site Management Band Management Flow (m3/s) Minimum Flow (m3/s) Current Reference Flow (m3/s) Tomorrow's Reference Flow (m3/s)
Kaituna, Maketu and Pongakawa
Kaituna at Taaheke A 10.560 9.504 28.700 -
Paraiti at Maungarangi Rd A 4.230 3.807 7.527 -
Kaituna at Maungarangi Rd A 15.900 14.310 34.834 -
Raparapahoe at Above Drop Structure A 0.630 0.567 1.756 -
Kaituna at Te Matai A 21.840 19.656 44.404 -
Puanene at SH2 A 0.045 0.040 0.125 -
Pongakawa at Old Coach Rd 3 A 4.230 3.807 6.082 -
Waitahanui at Otamarakau Valley Rd 3 A 4.590 4.131 6.993 -
Ohiwa Harbour and Waiotahe
Nukuhou at Glenholme Rd A 0.090 0.081 1.784 -
Rangitaiki
Rangitaiki at Te Teko1,4 A 35.040 31.536 56.237 Not Applicable
Rotorua Lakes
Ngongotaha at SH5 A 1.020 0.918 2.023 -
Utuhina at Depot St A 1.090 0.981 1.764 -
Puarenga at SH30 A 1.240 1.116 2.369 -
Waingaehe at SH30 A 0.190 0.171 0.258 -
Tarawera
Mangaone at Braemar Rd A 1.350 1.215 2.626 -
Tarawera at Otakiri Rd A 18.700 16.830 33.466 -
Tarawera at Awakaponga A 19.890 17.901 35.714 -
Tauranga Harbour
Te Mania at 87 Sharp Rd A 0.033 0.030 0.202 -
Tuapiro at Farm Bridge A 0.200 0.180 0.603 -
Wairoa at Below Ruahihi Power Station2 A 0.360 0.324 9.517 Not Applicable
Waipapa at Goodall Rd A 0.050 0.045 0.364 -
Kopurererua at SH29 A 1.230 1.107 1.909 -
Waimapu at McCarrolls A 0.580 0.522 1.789 -
Waioweka and Otara
Waioweka at Cableway A 2.910 2.619 25.837 -
Otara at Browns Bridge A 1.350 1.215 13.108 -
Whakatane and Tauranga
Whakatane at Whakatane (Valley Rd) 4 A 8.550 7.695 55.416 -
Note:
1 Rangitaiki at Te Teko Reference Flow is updated every 3 hours.
2 Wairoa at Below Ruahihi Power Station Flow is updated every 1 hour.
3 Reference Flow is derived from the most recent flow gauging measurement at the site.
4 NIWA data.