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Lake Mahinapua, located to the south of Hokitika, is a popular lake for all kinds of water recreation.

Ahipara Beach is a popular West Coast surfing, swimming and fishing spot at the southern end of Ninety Mile Beach. There is a parking area at the end of Kaka Street and you can drive down onto the beach at low tide.

The Ahuroa river is a tributary of the Waipu river. Piroa Falls, a popular swimming site, is situated on the Ahuroa River in the Waipu Gorge Scenic Reserve. The falls are a 5 minute walk along the track down through bush into the gorge. This is a popular tourist site due to scenery, short walking di...

Sandy beach.

The Akatarawa River at Hutt Confluence is located in the lower reaches of the Akatarawa River just before it joins with the Hutt River. The Akatarawa River is a popular for swimming because of the deep pools found there.  This site is monitored as a part of Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Recr...

The water quality at this site is monitored during the summer months. Anaura Bay is one of the most beautiful of all the East Cape bays. Part of a 2km curve of sandy beach backed by bush-covered hills. Excellent for swimming, surfing, boating and fishing.

The water quality at this site is monitored during the summer months. This is a very popular beach for swimming and fishing. Boats are able to launch directly from the beach.

One of Hawke's Bay's 'Top 5' swimming spots for water quality, Aramoana Beach is a popular weekend and holiday destination.  This beach is the main access at the northern boundary of the Te Angiangi Marine Reserve.

Sandy beach on the north side of Kaikoura Peninsula.

The Arrow River is a tributary of the Kawarau River. It flows around the outskirts of Arrowtown, about 20 minutes drive from Queenstown.  It is a popular location for swimming in the summer with a number of swimming holes and picnic spots along the river track. Water quality is generally excellent....

The Ashburton/Hakatere River is a hill-fed braided river that flows through the township of Ashburton.  Water quality and macroinvertebrates are sampled upstream of the SH1 bridge. This sampling site is downstream of the convergance of the two branches, the north and south branches, of the Ashburton...

This is the lower site located on the North branch of the Ashburton River, near the township of Ashburton.