21 Mar 2026 20:15
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 16.963 16.943
Paraiti at Maungarangi Rd A 4.230 3.807 7.025 6.988
Kaituna at Maungarangi Rd A 14.640 13.176 19.301 19.062
Raparapahoe at Above Drop Structure A 0.590 0.531 1.798 1.743
Kaituna at Te Matai A 21.160 19.044 32.957 32.838
Puanene at SH2 A 0.045 0.040 0.096 0.093
Pongakawa at Old Coach Rd 3 A 4.230 3.807 5.962 5.962
Waitahanui at Otamarakau Valley Rd 3 A 4.500 4.050 7.754 7.754
Ohiwa Harbour and Waiotahe
Nukuhou at Glenholme Rd A 0.090 0.081 0.427 0.396
Rangitaiki
Rangitaiki at Te Teko1,4 A 35.230 31.707 56.687 Not Applicable
Rotorua Lakes
Ngongotaha at SH5 A 1.020 0.918 1.646 1.64
Utuhina at Depot St A 1.090 0.981 1.412 1.372
Puarenga at SH30 A 1.240 1.116 1.774 1.76
Waingaehe at SH30 A 0.190 0.171 0.238 0.237
Tarawera
Mangaone at Braemar Rd A 1.330 1.197 2.073 2.065
Tarawera at Otakiri Rd A 18.300 16.470 28.561 28.551
Tarawera at Awakaponga A 19.800 17.820 28.573 28.604
Tauranga Harbour
Te Mania at 87 Sharp Rd A 0.033 0.030 0.149 0.137
Tuapiro at Farm Bridge A 0.210 0.189 0.759 0.688
Wairoa at Below Ruahihi Power Station2 A 0.360 0.324 22.413 Not Applicable
Waipapa at Goodall Rd A 0.050 0.045 0.341 0.318
Kopurererua at SH29 A 1.230 1.107 1.814 1.802
Waimapu at McCarrolls A 0.580 0.522 1.508 1.426
Waioweka and Otara
Waioweka at Cableway A 3.040 2.736 6.421 6.428
Otara at Browns Bridge A 1.360 1.224 3.276 3.242
Whakatane and Tauranga
Whakatane at Whakatane (Valley Rd) 4 A 8.550 7.695 17.192 16.962
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.