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Kairakau Beach is a sandy beach, with a small settlement of baches and permanent residences.   It is popular for swimming and fishing.  Offshore the three small rocky islands have cultural significance - Hinemahanga, Waimatai and Tokaroa.

Kaiteriteri Beach is Tasman District's busiest beach and usable at any time of the tide. It is located 15 minutes drive north of Motueka. The main recreational uses are swimming, waterskiing and kayaking. During the peak Christmas-January period the beach has about 700-1500 visitors a day.

Okere Falls Scenic Reserve is located on the banks of the Kaituna River draining out of Lake Rotoiti. Fishing is popular below the waterfalls. Kayaking is for the very experienced only and rafting can be experienced through a variety of commercial companies. There is a well-formed bushwalk with scen...

The small town of Kākanui lies on the coast of Otago 14 km to the south of Oamaru. The Kākanui River and its estuary divide the township in two. Summer monitoring started at Kakanui Estuary in 2015 and results have shown this site is suitable for swimming most of the time. After calm weather, it is...

A mid catchment site with little intensive development upstream. Water quality is generally good for many of the water quality parameters, although it can experience high levels of E. coli from gull colonies roosting in the gorge upstream.

Karehana Bay is a small flat sandy beach at the northern end of Plimmerton. The beach has a gentle gradient and is protected from swells by the Plimmerton Yacht club. This popular boating area is also suitable for sunbathing and swimming. Toilet and changing facilities and plenty of parking is conve...

Karoro Beach is located immediately south of Greymouth and provides an excellent recreational area for all activities within the Karoro domain. The beach is a mixture of sand and gravel and is frequently used for surfing, fishing and swimming when the conditions are suitable.

The site is located in the lower reach of the river near the mouth and is tidal. The site is adjacent to a camping ground and is used for swimming, fishing, whitebaiting (in season) and picnicking.  Please note that water quality can change depending on weather. Don't swim if the water is murky or s...

The Kawarau Arm of Lake Dunstan is surrounded by a landscape of mountains, terraces, vineyards and orchards. The Kawarau Arm has a distinctive sediment-laden river flow which mixes with the clear blue waters of the Clutha Arm of Lake Dunstan which is fed by the lake-sourced Clutha River/Mata-Au. Pic...

The Kerikeri River rises in the Puketi Forest inland from Kerikeri and flows into the western extremity of the Bay Of Islands at the Kerikeri inlet. The Rainbow Falls site is within the Rainbow Falls Scenic Reserve with a popular walkway down to the Kerikeri inlet (or Stone Store Basin).

Gentle sandy beach along Tamaki Drive suitable for swimming. Facilities include boat ramp access, bicycle parking stands and public toilets.