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Kowharewa Bay is a sheltered beach located on the East coast in Tutukaka. It is a great calm swimming spot.

Lake Aviemore is a large hydro lake with a number of camping grounds and boat access.  Loch Laird is a small loch located near the Benmore Dam that spills into Lake Aviemore. This site is monitored for recreational water quality during the summer months only.

Lake Brunner is a large (41 km2), deep lake (max. depth 109 m), inland from Greymouth on the West Coast. It has high water quality and is a popular recreational destination for people within and beyond the region. It is likely that intensive agriculture in the catchment has led to nutrient increases...

Lake Brunner is located 37km inland from Greymouth. It is the largest lake on the West Coast of the South Island and provides numerous swimming spots, a variety of walking tracks, fishing, boating and good facilities. Cashmere Bay is a small sheltered bay in Lake Brunner, a great place for swimming,...

Lake Brunner is located 37km inland from Greymouth. It is the largest lake on the West Coast of the South Island and provides numerous swimming spots, a variety of walking tracks, fishing, boating and good facilities. Iveagh Bay is a small sheltered bay in Lake Brunner, a great place for swimming, k...

Lake Brunner is located 37km inland from Greymouth. It is the largest lake on the West Coast of the South Island and provides numerous swimming spots, a variety of walking tracks, fishing, boating and good facilities. Moana is the main settlement at Lake Brunner.

Lake Camp / Ōtautari is a small shallow high country lake popular for boating, located in the upper Ashburton Basin. This site is monitored for recreational water quality during the summer months  only.

Dudding Lake is a deep coastal dune lake located within the Rangitīkei River Catchment and is popular for swimming, boating and fishing. In 2014, Horizons Regional Council commenced water quality monitoring by boat on a quarterly basis (monthly since 2019). In 2001 and 2015, NIWA assessed the ecolog...

Lake Hāwea covers an area of 141 km², has a maximum depth of 392 metres, and is 35 km long and 8 m across, at its widest point. It has excellent water quality and is classified as oligotrophic. The main rivers flowing into Lake Hāwea and much of the catchment sits within the Hāwea Conservation Area....

Water in Lake Hāwea is generally safe for recreational activities. However, bacterial contamination can occur after strong winds that can stir up the lake sediment or after heavy rain, as run-off may contain human or animal waste. Any warnings for the Swimming Embayment do not apply to the rest of L...

Lake Hayes is called ‘the most photographed lake in New Zealand’. The ‘mirror lake’ reflects the majestic mountains of the Wakatipu Basin. Located close to the towns of Arrowtown and Queenstown, it is popular for swimming and kayaking.

This swimming site is suitable for swimming most of the time, however ducks congregating near the shore can cause elevated bacteria levels particularly on windy days, when sediment is stirred up in the water. Mill Creek, which flows into Lake Hayes, can also influence water quality, and may carry hi...