Manuherekia at Shaky Bridge

Water quality here is generally safe for recreational activities, however bacterial contamination can occur, commonly after rainfall, as stormwater and rural run-off may contain human or animal effluent. Our investigations have identified sources of bacteria as ruminant (sheep/cows), avian (birds) and human.

In the Manuherekia River, flows above 12 cumecs generally indicate substantial rainfall has fallen in the catchment. We recommend you stay out of the water for 48 hours after heavy rain.