04 Feb 2026 16:15
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 10.610 9.549 17.302 20.06
Paraiti at Maungarangi Rd A 4.230 3.807 7.142 7.073
Kaituna at Maungarangi Rd A 14.640 13.176 19.215 21.392
Raparapahoe at Above Drop Structure A 0.590 0.531 1.735 1.648
Kaituna at Te Matai A 21.160 19.044 34.906 35.343
Puanene at SH2 A 0.045 0.040 0.118 0.118
Pongakawa at Old Coach Rd 3 A 4.230 3.807 6.773 6.773
Waitahanui at Otamarakau Valley Rd 3 A 4.500 4.050 7.230 11.443
Ohiwa Harbour and Waiotahe
Nukuhou at Glenholme Rd A 0.090 0.081 1.221 2.314
Rangitaiki
Rangitaiki at Te Teko1,4 A 35.230 31.707 43.426 Not Applicable
Rotorua Lakes
Ngongotaha at SH5 A 1.020 0.918 2.099 1.768
Utuhina at Depot St A 1.090 0.981 1.659 1.576
Puarenga at SH30 A 1.240 1.116 2.060 2.001
Waingaehe at SH30 A 0.190 0.171 0.288 1.188
Tarawera
Mangaone at Braemar Rd A 1.330 1.197 2.379 2.351
Tarawera at Otakiri Rd A 18.300 16.470 31.880 31.974
Tarawera at Awakaponga A 19.800 17.820 34.321 34.409
Tauranga Harbour
Te Mania at 87 Sharp Rd A 0.033 0.030 0.556 0.482
Tuapiro at Farm Bridge A 0.210 0.189 NA 0.622
Wairoa at Below Ruahihi Power Station2 A 0.360 0.324 12.404 Not Applicable
Waipapa at Goodall Rd A 0.050 0.045 0.537 0.454
Kopurererua at SH29 A 1.230 1.107 1.871 1.87
Waimapu at McCarrolls A 0.580 0.522 2.316 1.773
Waioweka and Otara
Waioweka at Cableway A 3.040 2.736 27.818 50.09
Otara at Browns Bridge A 1.360 1.224 15.767 29.172
Whakatane and Tauranga
Whakatane at Whakatane (Valley Rd) 4 A 8.550 7.695 47.240 66.44
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.