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The Waikanae River is located 50 kilometres north of Wellington on the Kāpiti Coast. The river flows from the Tararua Ranges and drains a total catchment area of 125 kilometres before discharging into the sea at Waikanae beach. The river is a popular recreational spot for swimming, fishing, camping...

The Waikanae River at Greenaway Road is located in the lower reaches of the Waikanae River. The site has public access at the end of Greenaway Road. This site is monitored as part of a programme specifically designed to measure the health of rivers and streams in the Wellington Region. This involves...

The Waikanae River at Jim Cooke Park is located in the lower reaches of the river, just outside the township of Waikanae. The site is easily accessed from the walk and cycle path that runs along the river, as well as through Jim Cooke Memorial Park. This site is monitored as a part of Greater Wellin...

The Waikanae River at Old State Highway 1 is located in the middle reaches of the Waikanae River, and can be accessed from a gravel path on the south side of the Old State Highway 1 Bridge. This site is monitored as a part of Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Recreational Water Quality Programme...

The Waikari River at Glenbrook Rd site is a HBRC fresh water quality & ecology monitoring site.

The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand. It starts its journey in the central North Island volcanic zone and flows into Lake Taupo. From there it continues its journey north where it flows into the Tasman Sea at Port Waikato. The catchment area is approximately 14456 square kilometres....

A grass verge leading down to a muddy beach of the river, this swimming spot is beside the scenic river walk and cycle track. Water quality is tested weekly over the summer period (between November and March). Outside these months, the water is tested monthly.

A grass verge leading down to a muddy beach of the river, this swimming spot is beside the scenic river walk and cycle track. Water quality is tested weekly over the summer period (between November and March). Outside these months, the water is tested monthly.

In front of the Hamilton Rowing Club this site is very popular for rowing. A scenic walking and cycling track follows the banks of the river beside this swimming spot. Water quality is tested weekly over the summer period (between November and March). Outside these months, the water is tested monthl...

This swimming spot is between Te Parapara Paa and the Hamilton East Cemetery at the Hamilton Gardens. There is a sandy beach and a jetty used by swimmers and boats. Water quality is tested weekly over the summer period (between November and March). Outside these months, the water is tested monthly.

This site was monitored by NIWA up until 2016 and is one of the original National River Water Quality Network (NRWQN) sites dating back to 1989.    It is now a flow monitoring site run by Waikato Regional Council and recreational water quality information is collected at Wellington Street Beach upst...

The water quality site is located directly below the Karapiro dam on the true left side of the river. There is moderate riparian cover in the vicinity of the sampling site. The substrate at the sampling site consists of gravel and sand.