Warnings and Alerts

Active warnings and alerts for Manawatū-Whanganui region

• Beach Public Health Warning | Awaiting Resample

  24 APR 2025 By HORIZONS REGIONAL COUNCIL

  This site is unsuitable for recreational use due to high levels of enterococci (an indicator of faecal contamination). Avoid activities in or on the water, such as swimming, kayaking or water skiing. Faecal contamination can cause illness in people when ingested. We are awaiting the results of a sec...
• Cyanobacteria Scum Warning | Unswimmable site

  24 APR 2025 By HORIZONS REGIONAL COUNCIL

  This site is unsuitable for recreational use due scums caused by high levels of potentially toxic algae (cyanobacteria). Public Health warning signs have been erected at this site. Avoid activities in or on the water, such as swimming, kayaking or water skiing. Potentially toxic algae can be harmful...
• Cliff Hazard - 2022

  1 NOV 2023 By HORIZONS REGIONAL COUNCIL

  Caution: increased cliff hazard risk at this site. Please exercise caution and best judgement when swimming at this location and avoid the area directly underneath the cliff face.
• Caution advised Ōhau at Gladstone Reserve

  1 NOV 2023 By HORIZONS REGIONAL COUNCIL

  Trees at this site are unstable and pose a hazard over the river. Please exercise caution when visiting this site.
• Cliff Hazard

  1 NOV 2023

  CAUTION: Increased cliff hazard risk at the Kererū campground. Exercise caution and best judgement when swimming at this location and avoid the area directly underneath the cliff face. Unstable cliffs at the Kahikatea campground make this spot unsuitable for swimming and we strongly discourage users...