OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT NZ

Matukituki River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Matukituki River at West Wanaka • South Island• New Zealand

● NORMAL FLOW

Water Level (STAGE)

14.50 m

Normal Band: 30.0 – 260.0 m

Discharge / Flow

145 m³/s

Historical Peak: 1,250 m³/s

Elevation

— ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: LAWA & NIWA • GAUGE ID: NZ-OTA-069@-44.6200,168.9400 • COORD: -44.620°, 168.940°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 4:20 PM

Matukituki River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: Matukituki River

The Matukituki River is a vital waterway situated within New Zealand, flowing predominantly across the South Island basin. It forms an integral artery of the Mount Aspiring Basin drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Wanaka, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Matukituki River at West Wanaka gauging station (coordinates: -44.6200°N, 168.9400°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

New Zealand

REGION / STATE

South Island

CATCHMENT BASIN

Mount Aspiring Basin

GAUGING LOCATION

Wanaka

MONITORING STATIONS & GAUGES ALONG (1) UPSTREAM & DOWNSTREAM POINTS

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Matukituki River at West Wanaka CURRENT GAUGE	South Island	-44.620°, 168.940°	NZ-OTA-069@-44.6200,168.9400	Viewing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Matukituki River

What is the current Matukituki River water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the Matukituki River water level at Matukituki River at West Wanaka is measured at baseline with an observed discharge of 145 m³/s.

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

The primary monitoring station for Matukituki River is located at coordinates -44.6200° Latitude and 168.9400° Longitude near Wanaka in South Island. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier NZ-OTA-069@-44.6200,168.9400.

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

Typical hydrological levels on the Matukituki River generally fluctuate within 30.0 m and 260.0 m. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the Matukituki River flow? ↓

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