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This site is monitored by NIWA and is one of the original National River Water Quality Network (NRWQN) sites dating back to 1989.  This is one of three reference sites in the Motueka catchment, along with Wangapeka at 5km up stream of Dart and Hunters at Kikiwa.

This site is monitored by NIWA and is one of the original National River Water Quality Network (NRWQN) sites dating back to 1989. 

The Motupiko River is a major tributary of the Motueka River. Sampling programme change: Beginning July 2016, Tasman District Council increased the frequency of sampling from quarterly to monthly and shifted from dry weather sampling (waiting at least three days after rain) to all-weather sampling....

Land use in this catchment is primarily intensive dairy farming on the flat land with dry stock farming on the hill country. Elevated nitrogen concentrations and stable river flows encourage brown soupy algal blooms (Cryptomonas) in the lower reaches of this river. The major source of these nutrient...

The Moutere River flows from the Moutere Hills and meets the sea near Motueka. The lower part of the river is an artificial straight channel which was dug in the 1850s and 1860s to drain wetlands, increasing land for crops and farms. This site is 2.5 kilometres upstream of the Moutere Estuary, oppos...

Neimann Creek is a spring-fed stream on the Waimea Plains. Nitrate concentrations in Neimann Creek are some of the highest in Tasman District. Groundwater feeding this waterway originates from a plume within the Waimea Lower Confined Aquifer and Upper Confined Aquifer which contain high nitrate conc...

Ngā Huinga (Cherry Grove) Domain in Taumarunui is a popular spot for those travelling the Whanganui River by canoe or kayak. The River at this point is also recognised as a locally significant trout fishery.

The Ngaruroro River is Hawke’s Bay’s 4th largest river with a surface area of 1,950 square kilometres. The catchment’s headwaters emerge in the Kaweka Ranges (north) and the Ruahine Ranges (south). The river has a mean annual flow of 42.146 cumecs, measured at the NIWA site at Chesterhope Bridge in...

The shady river berms area is popular for fishing and swimming during summer.  Please note that vehicle access is now restricted to the carpark, except for motorcyclists wanting to ride the motorbike track; vehicle owners should ensure their vehicle is secure.  This site was monitored by N...

The Ngaruroro River at Fernhill site is a HBRC fresh water quality and ecology monitoring site.

This site was monitored by NIWA until October 2024 and is one of the original National River Water Quality Network (NRWQN) sites, with records dating back to 1989.

Ngaruroro River at Whanawhana site is a HBRC fresh water quality & ecology monitoring site.