River Catchments

The Gisborne district contains the headwaters of 4 major rivers that flow into other regions. The Hangaroa River flows south into Hawke’s Bay; the Motu, Waioeka and Waikura rivers flow into the Bay of Plenty. The north-flowing rivers are clear, fast-flowing and highly regarded for their recreational value of fishing, canoeing and white-water rafting. As a regional function Gisborne District Council has the responsibility to monitor and manage rivers in the Gisborne district. We have live monitoring on a number of rivers, where you can see up-to-date river level information.