OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT NZ

Otaki River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Otaki River at Puketoi • North Island• New Zealand

● NORMAL FLOW

Water Level (STAGE)

7.50 m

Normal Band: 10.0 – 140.0 m

Discharge / Flow

75 m³/s

Historical Peak: 1,400 m³/s

Elevation

— ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: LAWA & NIWA • GAUGE ID: NZ-WGN-042@-40.8100,175.2200 • COORD: -40.810°, 175.220°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 9:08 PM

Otaki River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: Otaki River

The Otaki River is a vital waterway situated within New Zealand, flowing predominantly across the North Island basin. It forms an integral artery of the Tararua Ranges drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Otaki, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Otaki River at Puketoi gauging station (coordinates: -40.8100°N, 175.2200°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

New Zealand

REGION / STATE

North Island

CATCHMENT BASIN

Tararua Ranges

GAUGING LOCATION

Otaki

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

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Otaki River at Puketoi CURRENT GAUGE	North Island	-40.810°, 175.220°	NZ-WGN-042@-40.8100,175.2200	Viewing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Otaki River

What is the current Otaki River water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the Otaki River water level at Otaki River at Puketoi is measured at baseline with an observed discharge of 75 m³/s.

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

The primary monitoring station for Otaki River is located at coordinates -40.8100° Latitude and 175.2200° Longitude near Otaki in North Island. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier NZ-WGN-042@-40.8100,175.2200.

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

Typical hydrological levels on the Otaki River generally fluctuate within 10.0 m and 140.0 m. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the Otaki River flow? ↓

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