GWRC Recreational Water Quality

In the summer season, you can use this map to see the most recent bathing water quality information for popular bathing sites.
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Hutt Valley

• Tel : 083 220 170
• Hutt Gorge @ Te Marua (min 1.8m)
• Akatarawa (min 1.0m)
• Hutt River Birchville: 04 526 7264

Kapiti Coast

• Otaki (min 20 cumecs) 083 220 150

Wairarapa

• Tel : 083 220 669
• Waiohine (min 400mm)
• Waingawa (min 700mm)

Mangahao Slalom

• Tel : 06 362 7588 or 06 362 7659 to talk to somebody at the Power Station
• Mangaore Stream - min 15 cumecs

Rangitikei River

• Tel : 06 382 5800
• Level min 800mm. Flow : 15-50 Cumecs.

Makuri River

• Level : min 1250mm
• good flow 1400mm
• Flow : min 12 cumecs
• Closest Rainfall Site: Akitio at Toi Flat. Phone 0508 435 663 then 2, 1, 09 for Makuri river level.

Waikawa River

• Level : min 1000mm
• good flow 1200mm

Makatote - National Park Area

• There is no gauge for the river but you can get a rough idea from these sites...
  • Mangawhero at Pakihi Rd Bridge
    • 4 cumecs bony
    • 6-8 cumecs ok
    • 8 cumecs good
  • Whanganui at Pipiriki
    • 100 cumecs minimum
  • Whanganui below Piriaka
    • 60-70 cumecs and over

Taupo-Tauranga

• 10-17 cumecs low
• 18-28 cumecs med
• 28 cumec high
• (0.47m = 10 cumecs, 0.6m = 15 cumecs, 0.7m = 19 cumecs)

Fuljames

• Tel : 0800 820 082

Tongoriro Area

• Genesis Energy Flow Gauges
• Genesis Energy Rain Gauges

Manawatu River

• 050 84 35663 (050 84 FLOOD)

Tasman District Council (incl Buller)

• Tel : 03 544 3393