Warnings and Alerts

Due to a major incident at the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, untreated sewage is currently discharging directly into the ocean. The discharge is now going through the long outfall pipe 1.8km off the coast, but may occasionally discharge through the short outfall pipe into Tarakena Bay (parti...

The bathing monitoring site at the eastern side of the beach has generally been suitable for swimming, however due to ongoing contamination in Owhiro stream, particularly within 48 hours of heavy rainfall, we advise against swimming/playing in the stream or the vicinity of Owhiro stream outlet.