21 Sep 2026 14:15
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 26.116 25.739
Paraiti at Maungarangi Rd A 4.230 3.807 7.321 7.176
Kaituna at Maungarangi Rd A 15.900 14.310 30.576 30.111
Raparapahoe at Above Drop Structure A 0.630 0.567 1.580 1.512
Kaituna at Te Matai A 21.840 19.656 41.300 40.43
Puanene at SH2 A 0.045 0.040 0.129 0.122
Pongakawa at Old Coach Rd 3 A 4.230 3.807 5.573 5.573
Waitahanui at Otamarakau Valley Rd A 4.590 4.131 6.513 6.448
Ohiwa Harbour and Waiotahe
Nukuhou at Glenholme Rd A 0.090 0.081 1.192 0.983
Rangitaiki
Rangitaiki at Te Teko1,4 A 35.040 31.536 54.938 Not Applicable
Rotorua Lakes
Ngongotaha at SH5 A 1.020 0.918 1.772 1.773
Utuhina at Depot St A 1.090 0.981 1.577 1.556
Puarenga at SH30 A 1.240 1.116 2.033 1.965
Waingaehe at SH30 A 0.190 0.171 0.269 0.266
Tarawera
Mangaone at Braemar Rd A 1.350 1.215 2.268 2.246
Tarawera at Otakiri Rd A 18.700 16.830 29.129 28.771
Tauranga Harbour
Te Mania at 87 Sharp Rd A 0.033 0.030 0.240 0.219
Tuapiro at Farm Bridge A 0.200 0.180 0.584 0.561
Wairoa at Below Ruahihi Power Station2 A 0.360 0.324 9.656 Not Applicable
Waipapa at Goodall Rd A 0.050 0.045 0.897 0.802
Kopurererua at SH29 A 1.230 1.107 2.089 2.034
Waimapu at McCarrolls A 0.580 0.522 1.690 1.619
Waioweka and Otara
Waioweka at Cableway A 2.910 2.619 14.822 13.46
Otara at Browns Bridge A 1.350 1.215 7.762 7.311
Whakatane and Tauranga
Whakatane at Whakatane (Valley Rd) 4 A 8.550 7.695 38.405 32.026
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.