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Hawke's Bay region
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River Quality
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Mahia-Northern Coast, Nuhaka
Whangawehi Stream
The Whangawehi Stream is located on the Mahia Peninsula and is monitored for water quality by the Whangawehi Catchment Management Group. The catchment group have an active and ongoing restoration programme which has been recognised internationally and was awarded the Asia Pacific International River...
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Wellington region
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River Quality
Whareama River
The Whareama River is located on the Wairarapa coast to the east of Masterton, where it flows in a southeasterly direction for 29 kilometres before discharging into the sea at Castlepoint Beach. The river and its tributaries support many species of indigenous fish such as the common bully, giant...
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Wellington region
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River Quality
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Whareama River
Whareama River at Gauge
The Whareama River at Gauge is located in the middle to lower reaches of the Whareama River. The sampling site is accessed through private land only. This site is monitored as part of a programme specifically designed to measure the health of rivers and streams in the Wellington Region. This involve...
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Gisborne region
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River Quality
Wharekahika River
The most northern catchment in the Gisborne District has its headwaters bounding the Bay of Plenty region. It discharges into Hick’s Bay from a catchment area of 148 km2.
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Waikato region
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River Quality
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Wharekawa River
Wharekawa River at SH25
Wharekawa River water quality site at SH25. The substrate at this site is silty sand and the water clarity is often discoloured. The river banks are lined with introduced trees and scrub.
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Hawke's Bay region
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River Quality
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Ahuriri Catchment
Wharerangi Stream U/S Ahuriri Estuary
The Wharerangi Stream U/S Ahuriri Estuary site is a HBRC fresh water quality and ecology monitoring site.
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Taranaki region
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River Quality
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Whenuakura
Whenuakura River at Nicholson Road
The monitoring site at Nicholson Road is located in the lower reaches of the Whenuakura River, approximately 10.7 kilometres upstream from the coast. It sits within the upper tidal section of the river, but remains upstream of any saline influence. Water quality and macroinvertebrates have been moni...
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Bay of Plenty region
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River Quality
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Rangitaiki
Whirinaki at Galatea
Emanating from Te Urewera National Park, this wide and shallow shingle river has public access downstream of the Galatea bridge on the Murupara side. This site is monitored by NIWA and is one of the original National River Water Quality Network (NRWQN) sites dating back to 1989.
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Southland region
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River Quality
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Waiau
Whitestone River d/s Manapouri-Hillside
The cobble bedded sampling area is located on the lower Whitestone River, in Fiordland's rural hill country. Water quality data is collected here monthly and macroinvertebrate data annually as part of Environment Southland's State of the Environment monitoring.
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Southland region
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River Quality
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Oreti
Winton Stream at Lochiel
Monitoring takes place within the lower Winton Stream, upstream of the confluence with the Oreti river and downstream of Winton. The site has a gravel bed. Water quality data is collected here monthly and macroinvertebrate data annually as part of Environment Southland's State of the Environment mon...
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Factsheets
Actions that make a difference to waterway health
Throughout New Zealand, there are many initiatives underway to improve water quality and aquatic ecosystem health. These initiatives include action by individuals, iwi/hapū, communities, industry, and central and local government – often working together to address waterway health issues. Despite th...
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Can I Swim Here?
Beach and freshwater recreational monitoring
During the swimming season (around November/December to February/March), regional, unitary, district and city councils, along with public health agencies, assess the health risks from faecal (‘poo’) contamination at swimming spots. Toxic algae is also regularly monitored at some river and lake sites...
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