OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT NZ

Whangaehu River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Whangaehu River at Kauangaroa • North Island• New Zealand

● NORMAL FLOW

Water Level (STAGE)

6.60 m

Normal Band: 12.0 – 120.0 m

Discharge / Flow

66 m³/s

Historical Peak: 950 m³/s

Elevation

— ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: LAWA & NIWA • GAUGE ID: NZ-MWT-033@-39.8800,175.2200 • COORD: -39.880°, 175.220°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 4:21 PM

Whangaehu River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: Whangaehu River

The Whangaehu River is a vital waterway situated within New Zealand, flowing predominantly across the North Island basin. It forms an integral artery of the Mount Ruapehu Lahar Basin drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Whangaehu, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Whangaehu River at Kauangaroa gauging station (coordinates: -39.8800°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

Mount Ruapehu Lahar Basin

GAUGING LOCATION

Whangaehu

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

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Whangaehu River at Kauangaroa CURRENT GAUGE	North Island	-39.880°, 175.220°	NZ-MWT-033@-39.8800,175.2200	Viewing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Whangaehu River

What is the current Whangaehu River water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the Whangaehu River water level at Whangaehu River at Kauangaroa is measured at baseline with an observed discharge of 66 m³/s.

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

The primary monitoring station for Whangaehu River is located at coordinates -39.8800° Latitude and 175.2200° Longitude near Whangaehu in North Island. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier NZ-MWT-033@-39.8800,175.2200.

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

Typical hydrological levels on the Whangaehu River generally fluctuate within 12.0 m and 120.0 m. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the Whangaehu River flow? ↓

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