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Live hazard dashboard

Rivers & rainStatus: WatchElevated flows or heavy rain forecastWeatherStatus: NormalNo MetService warnings for the areaVolcanicStatus: WatchWhite Island at VAL 2EarthquakeStatus: NormalNo significant shaking near Te TekoNationalStatus: NormalNo red warnings or tsunami bulletins

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What's happening in the rohe

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Local situation map

Lower Rangitaiki · Tarawera · coastal approaches

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10 of 10 filtered monitored records have a location on the map. Same filters as the Monitored intelligence register.

BayHazards hazard viewers:Active faultsTsunamiVolcanicLandslide
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Symbol matrix · view every marker on this map, and what it means
  • Monitored intelligence — criticalDecision-support priority · red
  • Monitored intelligence — highOrange · moderate yellow, low green, info grey
  • Monitored — forecast / modelledHollow centre · dashed area outline
  • Monitored — unverified reportDashed edge · capped at Moderate
  • Activated — emergency incidentPublic form · 12 h unless extended
  • Activated — weather eventPublic form · unverified
  • Activated — special eventTangi, large gathering · unverified
  • Activated — otherPublic form · unverified
  • Police stationOpenStreetMap · call 111 in an emergency
  • Fire stationOpenStreetMap · may be volunteer / unstaffed
  • St John ambulance stationSt John / OpenStreetMap · crews may be out — call 111
  • Defibrillator (AED) — 24/7AED Locations NZ · listed as always accessible
  • Defibrillator (AED) — limited hoursGold edge · open hours / access vary
  • Hospital / health centreOpenStreetMap
  • Council / civil defenceCouncil office · confirm EOC location
  • Road closure stretchNZTA line · dashed when upcoming
  • Road restriction stretchNZTA line · dashed when upcoming
  • Live traffic flowTomTom · green free-flowing, orange slow, red queuing
  • Equipment — availableResource register · at current location
  • Equipment — deployedResource register · grey if status unknown
  • Your locationThis device, only after you tap My location
  • EarthquakeGeoNet epicentre · symbol grows with magnitude
  • Recent shaking — red pulsing coneGeoNet quake above M2 in the last 24 hours
  • Road closureNZTA · full closure in force or planned
  • Road restrictionNZTA · limits, works or disruptions short of closure
  • Evacuation centre / marae — openStaff-recorded · receiving people
  • Activated marae — pulsing coneMarae activated on the Marae Activation page · cone in its status colour
  • Evacuation centre / marae — standbyStaff-recorded · ready, not yet open
  • Evacuation centre / marae — fullStaff-recorded · redirect to another site
  • MaraeBOPRC Marae Locations · reference, not activated
  • Staff incident — criticalShared incident record · priority
  • Staff incident — urgentShared incident record · priority
  • Staff incident — routineShared incident record · priority
  • Community referenceApproximate settlement centre, not a hub
  • River model / rain siteGloFAS grid point or forecast rain site
  • VolcanoGeoNet alert level in the volcano panel
  • Active fault traceGNS NZ Active Faults Database (BayHazards)

Sources: Bay of Plenty Regional Council — Marae Locations (CC BY-ND 4.0) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Hato Hone St John locations · AED Locations NZ · NZTA · TomTom. In an emergency call 111.

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Incidents, events & responses

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Added by members of the public and not verified by Civil Defence. Each shows on the map for 12 hours. The person who added it (on the same device) or a duty officer can extend or resolve it.

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Live weather map

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Whakatāne forecast WeatherWatch updates

River flows

Lower Rangitaiki and Tarawera · past 14 days and 10-day forecast

Live
Rangitaiki River
at Te Teko
Council gauge
Flow now
18m³/s
Usual (14-day avg)
18
Peak, next 7 days
512.8× usual
Rangitaiki River
lower reach — Edgecumbe to Thornton
Council gauge
Flow now
19m³/s
Usual (14-day avg)
19
Peak, next 7 days
512.7× usual
Tarawera River
at Awakaponga · rain in the headwaters
Kawerau
2 / 29mm past 24 h / next 48 h
Lake Tarawera
2 / 12mm past 24 h / next 48 h
Council gauge

Rangitaiki flows are model estimates (Copernicus GloFAS via Open-Meteo); the dashed line is the forecast. The spring-fed Tarawera is too small for the model, so rain in its headwaters is shown instead. Check the Bay of Plenty Regional Council gauges before acting.

Rainfall across the catchment

Hourly average: last 24 hours and next 48 hours

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← Past 24 hoursForecast, next 48 hours →
PlaceLast 24 h (mm)Next 48 h (mm)
Te Teko0.828
Edgecumbe1.427
Kawerau1.529
Matahina Dam0.828
Murupara2.518
Lake Tarawera2.312

Natural hazards — Te Teko and Omataroa catchment

Summary of the Hazard Map: each hazard with live status where monitored, and key figures across the lower Rangitāiki. Mapped hazard areas are on the Hazard Map.

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Earthquake & fault ruptureLive earthquake NormalNo significant shaking near Te TekoLiquefactionLive earthquake NormalNo significant shaking near Te TekoLateral spreadingLive earthquake NormalNo significant shaking near Te TekoVolcanicLive volcanic WatchWhite Island at VAL 2River flooding (fluvial)Live rivers & rain WatchElevated flows or heavy rain forecastSurface flooding (pluvial)Live weather NormalNo MetService warnings for the areaMatahina Dam breakLive rivers & rain WatchElevated flows or heavy rain forecastInfrastructure failureNot live-monitoredFloods, storms and high winds regularly damage drainage, water supplies, roads and power.Heat, drought & climate changeLive weather NormalNo MetService warnings for the area
1,758
residents in Te Teko and Omataroa catchment
465
occupied homes
79%
Māori descent
15 m
above sea level
1,240 mm
mean annual rain
1 in 100
stopbank design flood
86 m
Matahina Dam
2.0 m
dambreak depth in Te Teko

People and homes — Rangitāiki Plains (2023 Census)

9,864
people on the Rangitāiki Plains
3,318 occupied homes · Rangitāiki Plains (Rangitāiki General Ward)
618
occupied homes in Edgecumbe
1,800 people
204
occupied homes in Thornton
606 people
432
occupied homes in Otakiri
1,257 people
2,700
occupied homes in outlying areas
8,064 people outside the Edgecumbe township

Stats NZ 2023 Census (via Wikipedia place articles). Counts are usually-resident people and occupied dwellings on census night; holiday homes and empty houses are not included.

Operational briefing

2 hazard areas need closer review

Te Teko · Lower Rangitaiki / Tarawera catchments. Automated triage supports the duty officer; it does not set an official response or activation level.

Assessment issued5 Nov, 04:31 NZ timeReceived 0s ago

Review priorities

Alert → Watch → No data → Normal
01Rivers & rainElevated flows or heavy rain forecastWatch

Rangitaiki flow is modelled by GloFAS. Tarawera coverage uses catchment rainfall as a proxy. Neither is a live water-level gauge or a stopbank condition report.

Suggested checks

  1. Confirm river levels, trends and local alarm levels with BOPRC.
  2. Review upstream rainfall and the next 48 hours of forecast rain.
  3. Check access routes and local civil defence advice before planning field activity.
BOPRC gaugesView evidence panels
02VolcanicWhite Island at VAL 2Watch

GeoNet alert levels describe volcanic activity, not a local evacuation instruction. Surface wind is only a screening cue for Whakaari ash drift; winds aloft can differ.

Suggested checks

  1. Read the latest GeoNet volcanic activity bulletin.
  2. Confirm ashfall advice with Bay of Plenty Civil Defence.
  3. Check official health and transport advice if ash is reported.
GeoNet volcano adviceView evidence panels
03WeatherNo MetService warnings for the areaNormal

MetService warnings and modelled Te Teko weather support triage. Local impacts can differ from the forecast, particularly in exposed and low-lying areas.

Suggested checks

  1. Read the full warning for its area, validity period and expected impacts.
  2. Cross-check rain and gust forecasts against official updates.
  3. Review road disruptions and power network updates for compounding impacts.
MetService warningsView evidence panels
04EarthquakeNo significant shaking near Te TekoNormal

Earthquake magnitude and distance provide an initial screening signal. They do not establish damage, felt intensity at every location, or tsunami safety.

Suggested checks

  1. During shaking: Drop, Cover and Hold.
  2. If near the coast and shaking is long or strong, move immediately to high ground or inland; do not wait for an official warning.
  3. Check GeoNet details and official civil defence updates for subsequent advice.
GeoNet earthquakesView evidence panels
05NationalNo red warnings or tsunami bulletinsNormal

This tile screens MetService warnings and GeoNet bulletins. NEMA Emergency Mobile Alerts and PTWC tsunami bulletins are watched by the intelligence monitor below, but NEMA tsunami threat maps and website updates are not connected, so a Normal tile cannot confirm there is no tsunami threat.

Suggested checks

  1. Manually review Bay of Plenty Civil Defence and national emergency advice.
  2. Confirm whether any advisory applies to the Bay of Plenty coastline.
  3. Follow official evacuation instructions and natural tsunami warning signs.
Bay of Plenty Civil DefenceView evidence panels

Expand a hazard for context and suggested checks. These checks are guidance, not a record of completed actions.

Monitored intelligence

Intelligence dashboard

Last run 2 min ago
Filters

Collected every 2 minutes from 13 sources, normalised, compared with the last run and prioritised. Priorities are decision support, not official warnings, emergency declarations or evacuation instructions. Notification thresholds and the Emergency activated banner are set on the ICP page.

Earthquakes near Te Teko

Within 250 km, plus any NZ quake M5 or larger

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50 km100 km150 km250 kmNWhakaariTaraweraM2.8 Within 5 km of Tokoroa — 157 km deep, 4 Nov, 04:13M1.6 10 km north-west of Taupo — 5 km deep, 4 Nov, 04:36M1.3 20 km north-east of Taupo — 5 km deep, 4 Nov, 04:37M1.8 20 km north of Ohakune — 15 km deep, 4 Nov, 04:40M1.5 20 km north-east of Taupo — 4 km deep, 4 Nov, 04:56M1.1 20 km south of Hastings — 30 km deep, 4 Nov, 05:02M2.4 10 km north-west of Rotorua — 131 km deep, 4 Nov, 05:30M2.0 10 km west of Taupo — 123 km deep, 4 Nov, 05:38M1.7 20 km north-east of Taupo — 5 km deep, 4 Nov, 05:42M1.5 25 km south of Rotorua — 5 km deep, 4 Nov, 06:40M1.4 10 km north-west of Tolaga Bay — 12 km deep, 4 Nov, 07:20M1.9 10 km north-east of Waipukurau — 23 km deep, 4 Nov, 07:47M1.9 30 km south-east of Wairoa — 19 km deep, 4 Nov, 09:02M0.9 20 km north of Ohakune — 5 km deep, 4 Nov, 11:20M1.8 10 km north of Te Kuiti — 42 km deep, 4 Nov, 12:18M3.2 120 km north of Te Kaha — 132 km deep, 4 Nov, 13:16M1.6 10 km south of Waipukurau — 40 km deep, 4 Nov, 13:28M2.8 25 km east of Rotorua — 113 km deep, 4 Nov, 14:12M2.1 15 km north of Whanganui — 27 km deep, 4 Nov, 15:13M1.8 20 km east of Waverley — 35 km deep, 4 Nov, 15:58M1.9 10 km west of Ruatoria — 27 km deep, 4 Nov, 17:36M1.2 20 km north of Waipukurau — 33 km deep, 4 Nov, 17:50M2.1 35 km north of Waverley — 25 km deep, 4 Nov, 18:00M3.8 85 km north-east of Tauranga — 222 km deep, 4 Nov, 18:04M2.2 5 km south-west of Ruatoria — 11 km deep, 4 Nov, 18:11M1.8 20 km south-east of Ohakune — 10 km deep, 4 Nov, 18:32M1.9 5 km east of Hastings — 25 km deep, 4 Nov, 18:41M1.9 5 km east of Hastings — 24 km deep, 4 Nov, 18:58M1.5 50 km west of Napier — 53 km deep, 4 Nov, 19:08M1.7 20 km south of Ohakune — 12 km deep, 4 Nov, 19:12M1.8 25 km south-west of Gisborne — 28 km deep, 4 Nov, 19:48M2.5 95 km north of Te Kaha — 156 km deep, 4 Nov, 20:02M1.2 10 km west of Hastings — 29 km deep, 4 Nov, 20:32M0.7 20 km north of Taihape — 20 km deep, 4 Nov, 20:53M1.4 25 km south-east of Hastings — 20 km deep, 4 Nov, 21:25M1.9 20 km north of Taupo — 134 km deep, 4 Nov, 21:42M0.9 20 km east of Ohakune — 16 km deep, 4 Nov, 21:47M1.5 25 km south-east of Hastings — 21 km deep, 4 Nov, 21:55M2.2 10 km east of Hastings — 24 km deep, 4 Nov, 23:19M1.3 5 km north-east of Porangahau — 15 km deep, 4 Nov, 23:28M1.9 80 km north-west of Te Kaha — 5 km deep, 4 Nov, 23:49M2.5 85 km north of Te Kaha — 125 km deep, 4 Nov, 23:57M2.0 10 km north-west of Tolaga Bay — 15 km deep, 5 Nov, 00:34M1.1 10 km north-west of Tolaga Bay — 16 km deep, 5 Nov, 00:36M1.3 5 km north-west of Tolaga Bay — 11 km deep, 5 Nov, 00:41M1.4 Within 5 km of Rotorua — 4 km deep, 5 Nov, 00:59M3.0 70 km north-west of Te Kaha — 12 km deep, 5 Nov, 01:19M2.4 10 km north-west of Tolaga Bay — 15 km deep, 5 Nov, 01:29M1.3 20 km south-west of Taumarunui — 5 km deep, 5 Nov, 01:36M2.3 15 km north-east of Whakatane — 270 km deep, 5 Nov, 01:39M1.0 20 km north of Taihape — 13 km deep, 5 Nov, 02:11M1.4 10 km north-east of Wairoa — 20 km deep, 5 Nov, 02:53M1.6 10 km north-west of Tolaga Bay — 12 km deep, 5 Nov, 03:09M2.9 15 km north-east of Wairoa — 25 km deep, 5 Nov, 03:10M1.2 10 km south of Taumarunui — 5 km deep, 5 Nov, 04:27Te Teko

Volcanoes

GeoNet Volcanic Alert Levels (0–5)

Live
  • 2
    White IslandClosest to usAviation Yellow
    Moderate to heightened volcanic unrest.
    Whakaari — offshore, ~65 km NE; ashfall depends on wind
  • 0
    OkatainaClosest to usAviation Green
    No volcanic unrest.
    Mt Tarawera — Tarawera River headwaters, ~35 km SW
  • 0
    RotoruaAviation Green
    No volcanic unrest.
    Rotorua caldera, ~45 km W
  • 0
    Mayor IslandAviation Green
    No volcanic unrest.
    Tūhua/Mayor Island, ~95 km NW
  • 0
    TaupoAviation Green
    No volcanic unrest.
    Taupō — upper Rangitaiki headwaters, ~115 km SW
  • 1
    RuapehuAviation Green
    Minor volcanic unrest.
    Ruapehu, ~180 km SW

Warnings & updates

MetService warnings and GeoNet bulletins · local first

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Official sources
NEMA — Civil DefenceEmergency Management Bay of PlentyBOPRC river levels & rainfallMetService warningsGeoNetTsunami — NEMA advisoriesNZTA road closuresWhakatāne District Council

Road closures & travel

Eastern Bay of Plenty · NZTA state highways and Whakatāne District local roads · refreshes with dashboard

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Whakatāne · Kawerau · Matatā · Te Teko · Edgecumbe · Ōpōtiki · coastal and inland approaches
NZTA feed updated 5 Nov, 04:30 (1 min ago)
Published reports may change. Listed closures can include scheduled overnight windows; check the details before travel. All times NZ.

Current closures0

  • No entries reported by NZTA in this watch area.

Upcoming closures0

  • No entries reported by NZTA in this watch area.

Other road disruptions4

  • Reported currentUnplanned
    SH 2 Opotiki to Matawai (Waioweka Gorge)
    Caution · Other

    Due to a slip, SH2 Waioweka Gorge is open 24/7 under a stop/go traffic management system. Motorists should exercise caution due to recent poor weather events.

    From:
    16 Jan, 00:00
    Until:
    Until further notice
  • Reported currentPlanned
    SH 2 Waiotahe, near the Looney Road intersection
    Caution · Other

    Due to civil works, there is stop/go traffic management with a 30km/h temporary speed restriction in place. Stop on request and drive with caution.

    From:
    10 Aug, 07:00
    Until:
    30 Jun, 00:00
  • Reported currentUnplanned
    SH 2 Edgecumbe, Near Intersection of SH2 and SH34
    Caution · Spillage

    A temporary speed limit is in place until further notice to allow for spill clean up. Drive with care.

    From:
    22 Oct, 15:26
    Until:
    Until further notice
  • Reported currentPlanned
    SH 35 Cape Runaway, near the Cape Runaway Road intersection
    Caution · Other

    Due to underslip works, there are multiple stop/go traffic management sites with 30km/h temporary speed restriction in place in the area. Stop on request and drive with caution.

    From:
    27 Oct, 07:00
    Until:
    7 Nov, 17:30

Whakatāne District local roads9Council status report

Council-managed roads only (state highways are NZTA's, above). Work and timings are weather dependent and subject to change. Checked 5 Nov, 04:31 (12s ago).

  • ClosedCurrent
    Herepuru Road Rockfall
    Herepuru Road - closed at SH2 entrance - Matata
    24 Oct, 08:00 → 27 Nov, 16:00

    Closed at the gates from the Matatā end. Detours in place

  • Road WorksCurrent
    Ruatahuna Drop Out
    Ruatahuna Road - Whakatāne
    27 Oct, 08:00 → 18 Dec, 16:00

    ONE LANE CLOSED - Drive with care

  • Open with cautionCurrent
    Manawahe Road Drop Out Retaining Wall
    Manawahe Road - Matatā
    24 Aug, 08:00 → 11 Dec, 16:00

    The contractor will close one lane, and manage traffic using traffic lights during the day, and priority give way after hours, with priority given to road users travelling towards Matata

  • Open with cautionCurrent
    Watermains Renewal
    Lambert Road - Whakatāne
    17 Sept, 07:00 → 15 Nov, 16:00
  • Open with cautionCurrent
    Taneatua Road Resilience - Roading Works
    Taneatua Road - Taneatua
    26 Sept, 08:00 → 31 Mar, 16:00

    ONE LANE CLOSED. Traffic lights in place.

  • Open with cautionCurrent
    Matahi Road Pavement Rehabilitation
    Matahi Road - Manawahe
    12 Oct, 08:00 → 11 Dec, 16:00

    Stop / Go in place during working hours. Road open after hours and weekends.

  • ClosedUpcoming
    Matahina Dam Maintenance
    Galatea Road - Galatea
    9 Nov, 07:00 → 9 Nov, 16:00

    TO BE CONFIRMED

  • ClosedUpcoming
    Pekatahi Bridge SH2
    White Pine Bush Road - Taneatua
    22 Nov, 20:00 → 25 Nov, 06:00

    CLOSED *** NO ACCESS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY SERVICES *** Night Work from 8pm to 6am. Detour via Tāneatua, Valley Road, Arawa and Hinemoa to Whakatāne Bridge. SH 30 to Awakeri. Allow an extra 20 minutes travel time.

  • ClosedUpcoming
    Christmas Parade
    Rolling Road Closure; starting at Rex Morpeth Park..... - Whakatane
    19 Dec, 11:00 → 19 Dec, 13:00

    Rolling Road Closure - Road is opened once procession has passed though. 11am to 1pm. Rex Morpeth Park onto Goulstone Road, King Street, Haig Street, Russell Street, Domain Road, McGarvey Road, Peace Street, McAlister Street, The Strand finishing at Kakahoroa Drive Carpark.

Kawerau and Ōpōtiki council roads are not covered. Check:NZTA Journey Planner Whakatāne District Council Kawerau District Council Ōpōtiki District Council

Community Facebook groups

Checked by staff · not read automatically

Posts are unverified community information and need a Facebook account to view. Confirm with the marae, whānau or emergency services before acting. In an emergency call 111.

News, power outages & agency resources

NZ news headlines

RNZ national · breaking and emergency-relevant stories flagged

Live

Power outages · Horizon Networks

Official outage information from Horizon Networks

View current and planned power outages on Horizon’s website.

View Horizon outages

Emergency management desk

Official resources · open for agency updates

Civil defence & tsunami
Official Bay of Plenty advice
Fire & emergency incidents
Published incident reports
River gauges & flooding
BOPRC environmental data
Power outages
Horizon Networks outage map
Health advice
Health New Zealand updates
Preparedness & evacuation
Make a household emergency plan

These resources require manual review. Fire, tsunami, utilities and health do not have dedicated live feeds here. River and rainfall monitoring focuses on the lower Rangitaiki / Tarawera catchments.