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Lake Taylor is a high country lake located in the upper Hurunui River catchment. This lake is monitored for water quality in the centre of the lake, during the summer months. State and trends may not be displayed on this page due to limited sampling frequency. But the available data can still be acc...

Lake Waipū is a shallow coastal dune lake located within the Turakina River catchment. In 2015, Horizons Regional Council commenced quarterly water quality monitoring of the lake by helicopter. In 2015 and 2020, NIWA assessed the ecological condition of the lake using Submerged Plant Indicators (Lak...

Lake Wairarapa is part of the largest lake/wetland complex in the southern North Island, and is situated just a few kilometres south of Featherston on the Eastern side of the Wellington Region. The lake is considered to be of both national and international importance due to its significant cultura...

Lake Wanaka is a popular resort, and is much used in the summer for fishing, boating and swimming. The nearby mountains and fast-flowing rivers allow for adventure tourism year-round.

Lake Westmere is a small coastal dune lake located within the Whanganui River catchment. It is a designated wildlife refuge with a walking track around the lake that provides an opportunity to see native birds in their natural environment. In 2016, Horizons Regional Council commenced quarterly water...

Lake Whakatipu is renowned for its scenic beauty, being surrounded by mountains. The Remarkables mountain range lies along its southeastern edge. It is a popular venue for adventure tourism, with skifields, paragliding, bungy jumping and tramping tracks within easy reach.

Lake William is a small coastal dune lake located within the Rangitīkei River catchment. In 2015, Horizons Regional Council commenced quarterly water quality monitoring of the lake by helicopter. In 2015, NIWA assessed the ecological condition of the lake using Submerged Plant Indicators (LakeSPI) a...

Lake Wiritoa is a deep coastal dune lake located within the Whanganui River catchment and is popular for water skiing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and fishing. In 2014 Horizons Regional Council commenced water quality monitoring by boat on a quarterly basis (monthly since 2019). In 2001 an...

Lambies Stream is a small lake-fed stream that flows from Lake Clearwater  and meanders through a series of wetlands. It is a tributary of the South Branch of the Ashburton River.  Lambies Stream is monitored for water quality and aquatic ecosystem health just upstream of Ashburton Gorge Road.

This site is located in the upper catchment and has very good water quality. Most surface water takes from the Lindis River are located between here and Ardgour Road.

Loch Katrine / Waitetemoroiti is a small high country lake, located in the upper Hurunui River catchment. This lake is monitored for water quality in the centre of the lake, during the summer months. State and trends may not be displayed on this page due to limited sampling frequency. But the availa...

The Lower Aparima groundwater zone extends across the lower portion of the Aparima River catchment, incorporating 34,326 hectares.