OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT NZ

Mohaka River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Mohaka River at Raupunga • North Island• New Zealand

● NORMAL FLOW

Water Level (STAGE)

16.40 m

Normal Band: 38.0 – 290.0 m

Discharge / Flow

164 m³/s

Historical Peak: 2,600 m³/s

Elevation

— ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: LAWA & NIWA • GAUGE ID: NZ-HBR-044@-39.0950,177.1200 • COORD: -39.095°, 177.120°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 9:12 PM

Mohaka River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: Mohaka River

The Mohaka River is a vital waterway situated within New Zealand, flowing predominantly across the North Island basin. It forms an integral artery of the Mohaka Wilderness drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Raupunga, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Mohaka River at Raupunga gauging station (coordinates: -39.0950°N, 177.1200°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

New Zealand

REGION / STATE

North Island

CATCHMENT BASIN

Mohaka Wilderness

GAUGING LOCATION

Raupunga

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

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Mohaka River at Raupunga CURRENT GAUGE	North Island	-39.095°, 177.120°	NZ-HBR-044@-39.0950,177.1200	Viewing
Mohaka River at Glenfalls	North Island	-39.190°, 176.620°	NZ-HBR-045@-39.1900,176.6200	View Level →

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Mohaka River

What is the current Mohaka River water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the Mohaka River water level at Mohaka River at Raupunga is measured at baseline with an observed discharge of 164 m³/s.

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

The primary monitoring station for Mohaka River is located at coordinates -39.0950° Latitude and 177.1200° Longitude near Raupunga in North Island. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier NZ-HBR-044@-39.0950,177.1200.

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

Typical hydrological levels on the Mohaka River generally fluctuate within 38.0 m and 290.0 m. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the Mohaka River flow? ↓

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