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The Ruamahānga River at Te Ore Ore is located on the Ruamāhanga River immediately east of Masterton and is accessed via Oliver Road. This site is a good example of how the water quality of the river can be good from an environmental health perspective but is not always good for swimming. The site is...

The Ruamāhanga River at The Cliffs is located near the settlement of Gladstone and is accessed from Dakins Road. It is a popular spot for swimming, trout fishing and camping. This site is monitored as a part of Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Recreational Water Quality Programme, which is spec...

The Ruamāhanga River at Waihenga Bridge is located near Martinborough and is accessed from Bidwills Cutting Rd at the southern end of the State Highway 53 bridge. It is popular for swimming and trout fishing.  The site is monitored by Greater Wellington Regional Council as a part of the Recreational...

Sandspit Beach located in Waiuku is a sheltered beach suited for swimming, there is also a short boat ramp and a playground. Public toilets available.

Sandy beach above extensive area of very soft mudflat

Sandy Bay is an exposed beach break on the Tutukaka Coast popular for surfing, swimming and shellfish harvesting.

Sandy beach with waves.

Nestled in the Wellington Harbour at Miramar, Scorching Bay is popular with swimmers and snorkelers. The sandy beach slopes gently into the ocean and is very sheltered from swells. The area also has easily accessible rock fishing locations that are popular year round. There is a reasonable size park...

Nestled in Wellington Harbour Seatoun Beach is sheltered from swells, sandy and popular with swimmers during the summer. There is plenty of parking along the beach front and a car park and boat ramp are located at the northern end of the beach. Churchill Park toilets and a playground are right next...

Nestled in Wellington Harbour, Seatoun Beach is sandy, sheltered from swells and popular with swimmers during the summer. There is plenty of parking along the beach front and a car park and boat ramp are located at the northern end of the beach. Toilets, a park and playground can be found at the sou...

Chamberlains Ford is located on Leeston Road, between Springston and Doyleston. This site is monitored for recreational water quality during the summer months only.

This site is located in the upper reaches of the Selwyn River, in the small township of Glentunnel. This site is monitored for recreational water quality during the summer months  only.