River Report phone instructions

What do I do?

You need a touch tone phone to access the River Report on 083 225 522.

Press 1 for flood information

Flood information is provided when river levels are high.  Flood predictions are given as well as the existing flood situation.

Then press

• 1 for Kaikoura
• 2 for Waiau River to Rakaia River
• 3 for Ashburton River to Rangitata River
• 4 for Orari River to Waihao River
• 5 for Waitaki Valley Rivers

Press 2 for river and rainfall information

River flow and rainfall information is updated twice daily and more frequently during flood events.

Then press

• 1 for Ashley River and rivers north
• 2 for Waimakariri River to Rakaia River
• 3 for Ashburton River and Rangitata River
• 4 for the foothill rivers of South Canterbury
• 5 for Waitaki Valley Rivers

Press 3 or 4 for low flow information for Irrigation Restrictions

Low flow information is available in the irrigation season and includes restrictions.

Press 3 for the area south of the Rakaia River to the Waitaki River

Then choose from the following areas:

Press:

• 1 for south of Rakaia River to Rangitata
• 2 for south of Rangitata to Opihi River
• 3 for south of Opihi to Waitaki

Press 4 for the area from the Clarence River to the Rakaia River

Then choose from the following areas :
Press:

• 1 for Clarence River south to Conway River
• 2 for south of Conway River to Hurunui River
• 3 for south of Hurunui River to Ashley River
• 4 for south of Ashley River to Waimakariri River
• 5 for south of Waimakariri River to Halswell River (including Banks Peninsula)
• 6 for south of Halswell River to Rakaia River

Press 6 for information on the level of Lake Ellesmere

Lake Ellesmere information is updated weekly.