OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT NZ

Tukituki River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Tukituki River at Red Bridge • North Island• New Zealand

● NORMAL FLOW

Water Level (STAGE)

9.45 m

Normal Band: 9.0 – 180.0 m

Discharge / Flow

95 m³/s

Historical Peak: 1,700 m³/s

Elevation

— ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: LAWA & NIWA • GAUGE ID: NZ-HBR-048@-39.7350,176.9200 • COORD: -39.735°, 176.920°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 8:08 PM

Tukituki River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: Tukituki River

The Tukituki River is a vital waterway situated within New Zealand, flowing predominantly across the North Island basin. It forms an integral artery of the Tukituki Basin drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Havelock North, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Tukituki River at Red Bridge gauging station (coordinates: -39.7350°N, 176.9200°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

New Zealand

REGION / STATE

North Island

CATCHMENT BASIN

Tukituki Basin

GAUGING LOCATION

Havelock North

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

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Tukituki River at Red Bridge CURRENT GAUGE	North Island	-39.735°, 176.920°	NZ-HBR-048@-39.7350,176.9200	Viewing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Tukituki River

What is the current Tukituki River water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the Tukituki River water level at Tukituki River at Red Bridge is measured at baseline with an observed discharge of 95 m³/s.

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

The primary monitoring station for Tukituki River is located at coordinates -39.7350° Latitude and 176.9200° Longitude near Havelock North in North Island. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier NZ-HBR-048@-39.7350,176.9200.

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

Typical hydrological levels on the Tukituki River generally fluctuate within 9.0 m and 180.0 m. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the Tukituki River flow? ↓

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