Photo: Kerrie WaterworthHeavy and constant overnight rain in Wanaka and the headwaters of rivers has resulted in more water inundating the lakefront. Water laps near businesses on the waterfront in Wanaka on Sunday morning. However, the weather outlook for the coming days was clear, and lake levels were expected to stabilise and begin falling during that time. Lake WanakaAt 9.05am, Lake Wanaka was at 280.3m and slowly rising. Lake WakatipuAt 9.05am, Lake Wakatipu was at 311.3 and slowly rising.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 08, 2019 00:30 UTC