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Pohara Beach is a 10 minute drive north-east of Takaka and is bordered by Pohara Beach Holiday Park for part of its 3.5km length. The main recreational use is swimming and boating. Due to the shallow-gradient of the beach and high tidal range the beach is best in the 3-4 hours around high tide. Othe...

Located on the Waitemata Harbour, this well sanded beach with a gentle gradient offers a safe swimming beach at high tide. Picnic spots and playground alongside beach and Coyle park. Public toilets in park north of beach. Roadside parking on Harbour View Rd and Pt Chevalier Rd.

Pōrangahau River has designated areas for safe swimming, boat, water skiing and jet ski activities by the bridge on the way to the beach.  The river connects to the nationally significant estuary which is the largest wetland on the east coast. The HBRC sample site is also at the bridge. Because this...

Porirua Harbour at the Rowing club is a popular launching area for rowers and waka ama. There is also a small sandy beach suitable for bathing. Parking is plentiful and a park can be found across the road with toilets and changing rooms. A boat ramp can be located off the parking lot. This site is m...

This site is located on Wi Neera Drive, on the southern side of Te Awarua o Porirua Harbour.  The beach is conveniently situated next to a children's playground and contains plenty of parking on the roadside.  This site is monitored as a part of Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Recreational Wat...

Port Sandy beach is a very popular sheltered beach on the north of Napier Hill, alongside the port entrance.   This sheltered, shallow beach is popular with families, especially with small children. The area is used for swimming, jet skiing, water skiing and boating.  A public boat ramp is marked by...

The water quality at this site is monitored throughout the year. The site we monitor is between the marine reserve and the freedom camping sites. Golden sand and rocky outcrops make this beach popular for swimming, diving and fishing.

Tucked between Houghton Bay’s headland and Te Raekaihau Point, Princess Bay is part of the Taputeranga Marine Reserve. This sandy beach is popular with swimmers and walkers. The large rocky point is a good place to explore rock pools and the sheltered and the shallow bay makes it a safe spot for swi...

The Puhokio Stream at the popular beach of Waimarama, passes through the settlement and discharges into the estuary created by the April 2011 storm. The catchment is relatively small and steep, and predominantly agricultural and pastoral. This stream is monitored fortnightly as historical water qual...

This narrow sandy beach features scattered rocky outcrops and provides a great place for beachcombing and rock pooling. The shallow incline makes it a safe spot to swimming and surfing. Three small toilet and changing facilities are on site and limited parking is available. This site is monitored as...

Sand beach with grassed area above the shore.

Rabbit Island Main Beach is about 10minutes drive north-west from Richmond. Turn off State Highway 60 onto Redwood Road. The main recreational activity is swimming, but surfing and kayaking are also popular. Picnic areas in the adjacent domain are popular with large groups. The beach is usable at an...