There was a lot of rain on Taranaki Maunga last month with our gauge at Dawson Falls recording 43% more than normal – and nearly a metre of rain for the month. The monitoring station recorded 985mm of rain and there was 811mm at the North Taranaki Visitors Centre gauge – that's 20% more than usual. For non-Maunga sites, the average was 149.4mm, 18% less than usual, ranging from 57% less rain at Waitōtara at Rimunui Station and 15% more at Pātea at Stratford. Year-to-date rainfall is lowest at
Rainfall for May was generally above the long-term May average, ranging from 85% to 179%, with an average of 118% of normal. Rainfall was higher around the Maunga and Ring Plain, and in the south of the region. Year to date rainfall is sitting between 75.6% and 213.4% with an average of 121.8% of normal. Cape Egmont remains at more than 200% of normal to date and has already received 80% of a typical year’s rain in five months. May 2022 hydrology report May 2022 rainfall maps What you should
Rainfall for April was generally well below the average, ranging from 27% to 72%, with an average of 50% of normal for April. Rainfall was higher around the Maunga and ring plain, and Cape Egmont received 84% of normal rain. Most of the rain fell in two events on 6 and 22 April. Te Maunga recorded between 67% and 79% of normal. Year to date rainfall is sitting between 67% and 213% with an average of 113% of normal. April 2022 hydrology report April 2022 rainfall maps What you should know: The
With two weekends of significant rainfall, a number of records were set in February. Rainfall for February was extremely high with sites recording between 178% and 702% of normal, with an average of 354%. This rainfall really only occurred on a handful of days, the 5th to 7th and then a week later from the 11th to 13th. The rainfall site at Cape Egmont recorded 628.6mm for the month, which is the highest February rainfall recorded for the site since records began in 1930. Summer rainfall
The year began with Taranaki's second driest January ever, with none of our monitored sites getting even a third of their normal rainfall for the month. Totals ranged from 8% to 29% of normal, with an average of 17%, and our monitored sites recorded rain only on three to seven days during the month. Stratford recorded just 13.5mm, its lowest January total since records began in 1998. Our monitored sites on Taranaki Maunga recorded 17% to 23% of their normal Janary rainfall, with rain on five to
There was relief for drought-hit Taranaki last month with an average of 177.2mm - that's 20% more rainfall than usual for the region. Rainfall ranged from 29% less rain than usual at Waitotara at Rimunui Station, and 107% more than normal at Mangorei Upper at Forest Hill. Year-to-date rainfall is lowest at Waitotara at Hawken Rd with 45% less rainfall than normal, Mangorei Upper at Forest Hill has had the highest year-to-date rainfall with 6% less than normal. On average year-to-date rainfall
Maps showing annual rainfall at Taranaki sites going back to 2007, and annual rainfall distribution since 2010. What you should know: ♦ The site maps show data from a selection of the sites we monitor, but not all of them. ♦ The distribution maps are based on mathematical modelling and may not accurately represent actual rainfall in some unmonitored areas. ♦ Distribution maps have been available only since 2010. Click on maps to see large versions Rainfall in 2022. 2022 rainfall maps [PDF, 738
The dry conditions Taranaki has experienced in 2025 continued in March with an average rainfall of 153.6mm - that’s 31% less than usual. This ranged from 66% less at Brooklands Zoo in New Plymouth, and 19% more at Pātea at Bore 3. Brooklands Zoo also has the lowest year-to-date rainfall – also at 66% less than usual – while Omahine at Moana Trig has had the highest year to date rainfall with 30% less. On average there has been 47% less than normal across all rain gauges. Mean river flows for
February only had an average of 60.8mm of rainfall – 75% less than usual. This ranged from 97% less than normal at Waitōtara at Hawken Rd, and 42% less at Pohokura Saddle. Year to date rainfall is lowest at Kaupokonui at Glenn Rd with 72% less rainfall than normal, Omahine at Moana Trig has had the highest year-to-date rainfall with 33% less than normal, on average there has been 57% less than normal across all rain gauges. Mean river flows for February were 42.7% lower than typical values, low
contouring. Council Director-Operations Dan Harrison said the area had suffered severe erosion when river flows rose dramatically and the new rocks are an additional safeguard for homes and businesses in the popular retail and business area. “There was a huge amount of rainfall and waterways right across Taranaki rose with some having unusually high river flow levels so it wasn't all that surprising to have some erosion on banks and berms,” says Mr Harrison. “When the waters receded, it was clear this