OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT NZ

Whataroa River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Whataroa River at Highway Bridge • South Island• New Zealand

● NORMAL FLOW

Water Level (STAGE)

21.40 m

Normal Band: 38.0 – 390.0 m

Discharge / Flow

214 m³/s

Historical Peak: 3,200 m³/s

Elevation

— ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: LAWA & NIWA • GAUGE ID: NZ-WTC-093@-43.2500,170.3600 • COORD: -43.250°, 170.360°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 9:18 PM

Whataroa River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: Whataroa River

The Whataroa River is a vital waterway situated within New Zealand, flowing predominantly across the South Island basin. It forms an integral artery of the Glacial Alpine Basin drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Whataroa, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Whataroa River at Highway Bridge gauging station (coordinates: -43.2500°N, 170.3600°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

New Zealand

REGION / STATE

South Island

CATCHMENT BASIN

Glacial Alpine Basin

GAUGING LOCATION

Whataroa

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

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Whataroa River at Highway Bridge CURRENT GAUGE	South Island	-43.250°, 170.360°	NZ-WTC-093@-43.2500,170.3600	Viewing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Whataroa River

What is the current Whataroa River water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the Whataroa River water level at Whataroa River at Highway Bridge is measured at baseline with an observed discharge of 214 m³/s.

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

The primary monitoring station for Whataroa River is located at coordinates -43.2500° Latitude and 170.3600° Longitude near Whataroa in South Island. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier NZ-WTC-093@-43.2500,170.3600.

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

Typical hydrological levels on the Whataroa River generally fluctuate within 38.0 m and 390.0 m. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the Whataroa River flow? ↓

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