OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT NZ

Manawatū River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Manawatū River at Teachers College • North Island• New Zealand

● NORMAL FLOW

Water Level (STAGE)

18.50 m

Normal Band: 30.0 – 340.0 m

Discharge / Flow

185 m³/s

Historical Peak: 2,100 m³/s

Elevation

— ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: LAWA & NIWA • GAUGE ID: NZ-MWT-031@-40.3750,175.6150 • COORD: -40.375°, 175.615°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 7:02 PM

Manawatū River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: Manawatū River

The Manawatū River is a vital waterway situated within New Zealand, flowing predominantly across the North Island basin. It forms an integral artery of the Manawatū Basin drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Palmerston North, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Manawatū River at Teachers College gauging station (coordinates: -40.3750°N, 175.6150°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

New Zealand

REGION / STATE

North Island

CATCHMENT BASIN

Manawatū Basin

GAUGING LOCATION

Palmerston North

MONITORING STATIONS & GAUGES ALONG (2) UPSTREAM & DOWNSTREAM POINTS

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Manawatū River at Teachers College CURRENT GAUGE	North Island	-40.375°, 175.615°	NZ-MWT-031@-40.3750,175.6150	Viewing
Manawatū River at Upper Gorge	North Island	-40.315°, 175.820°	NZ-MWT-032@-40.3150,175.8200	View Level →

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Manawatū River

What is the current Manawatū River water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the Manawatū River water level at Manawatū River at Teachers College is measured at baseline with an observed discharge of 185 m³/s.

Where is the official monitoring gauge for Manawatū River located? ↓

The primary monitoring station for Manawatū River is located at coordinates -40.3750° Latitude and 175.6150° Longitude near Palmerston North in North Island. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier NZ-MWT-031@-40.3750,175.6150.

What are normal water levels and flood stages for Manawatū River? ↓

Typical hydrological levels on the Manawatū River generally fluctuate within 30.0 m and 340.0 m. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the Manawatū River flow? ↓

The Manawatū River courses through New Zealand across the North Island basin, draining into the Manawatū Basin. It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.