04 Aug 2026 12:15
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 22.278 -
Paraiti at Maungarangi Rd A 4.230 3.807 6.922 -
Kaituna at Maungarangi Rd A 15.900 14.310 25.947 -
Raparapahoe at Above Drop Structure A 0.630 0.567 1.381 -
Kaituna at Te Matai A 21.840 19.656 36.933 -
Puanene at SH2 A 0.045 0.040 0.121 -
Pongakawa at Old Coach Rd 3 A 4.230 3.807 6.298 -
Waitahanui at Otamarakau Valley Rd 3 A 4.590 4.131 7.033 -
Ohiwa Harbour and Waiotahe
Nukuhou at Glenholme Rd A 0.090 0.081 1.212 -
Rangitaiki
Rangitaiki at Te Teko1,4 A 35.040 31.536 55.875 Not Applicable
Rotorua Lakes
Ngongotaha at SH5 A 1.020 0.918 1.853 -
Utuhina at Depot St A 1.090 0.981 1.519 -
Puarenga at SH30 A 1.240 1.116 2.016 -
Waingaehe at SH30 A 0.190 0.171 0.275 -
Tarawera
Mangaone at Braemar Rd A 1.350 1.215 2.306 -
Tarawera at Otakiri Rd A 18.700 16.830 30.465 -
Tarawera at Awakaponga A 19.890 17.901 31.834 -
Tauranga Harbour
Te Mania at 87 Sharp Rd A 0.033 0.030 0.175 -
Tuapiro at Farm Bridge A 0.200 0.180 0.653 -
Wairoa at Below Ruahihi Power Station2 A 0.360 0.324 21.050 Not Applicable
Waipapa at Goodall Rd A 0.050 0.045 0.373 -
Kopurererua at SH29 A 1.230 1.107 1.762 -
Waimapu at McCarrolls A 0.580 0.522 1.119 -
Waioweka and Otara
Waioweka at Cableway A 2.910 2.619 15.111 -
Otara at Browns Bridge A 1.350 1.215 9.569 -
Whakatane and Tauranga
Whakatane at Whakatane (Valley Rd) 4 A 8.550 7.695 NA -
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.