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Ongare Point is well-known around the Bay of Plenty for its tranquility and laid-back atmosphere.  Just 10 minutes' drive north of Katikati, and close to Waihi and Waihi Beach, Ongare Point has a small, sandy beach that is great for boaties, walkers, kayakers and swimming.

Located on Whangarei Heads Road, Taurikura Beach is a popular spot for swimming and kayaking.

Sandy beach with waves.

Te Awanga Beach is a coarse gravel/pebble beach with sparse patches of sand and a subtidal reef generating a right-hander surf break. Te Awanga Beach is popular for swimming, surfing and fishing (both surf-casting and by boat). Nearby is a residential area, wineries and access to Cape Kidnappers gan...

This site is located next to a children's playground in East End Reserve and the Coastal Walkway, with a bridge crossing the stream about 100 metres up-stream from the river mouth.   It is a popular recreational area used mainly for walking, cycling, picnicking, with whitebaiting carried out on the...

The Te Hoiere/Pelorus River is the largest river in North Marlborough and flows into the head of the Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere near Havelock. Native forest dominates most of the catchment, particularly the sub-catchments of the Upper Te Hoiere/Pelorus and the Wakamarina. The Te Hoiere/Pelorus catchmen...

The Te Hoiere/Pelorus River at Pelorus Bridge is one of the most popular river sites during summer with visitors swimming and bush walking. A campground and a café with shop are located nearby. Over 90% of the catchment remains in native vegetation, but there are some farms  upstream of the sampling...

The Te Hoiere/Pelorus River at Totara Flat has a deep swimming hole with slow-moving water and a grassy picnic area surrounded by bush. The water quality is impacted by the Rai River, which flows into the Te Hoiere/Pelorus River just upstream.

Located on the Kapiti Coast, Te Horo Beach is popular for walkers but can be very dangerous to swim at due to large swells and the steep pebbly incline. Caution is advised in the area where the Mangaone Stream discharges freshwater across the beach due to ongoing contamination issues. A health warni...

Te Māhia is a sandy estuarine environment with a boat jetty and launch ramp at the mouth of the Whangawehi River. The channel is used for boating access to the sea. The area is also used for swimming, diving and fishing.  Inland, the award-winning Whangawehi Catchment project is planting and enhanci...

Teal Bay is a sheltered East Coast beach popular for swimming in Helena Bay near Oakura. There is easy boat launching from the beach.

Ths site is located on the lower reach of the Temuka River, upstream of the the confluence with the Opihi River near Temuka