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The Waimata River travels through Gisborne city from a large catchment area to the north. The river is popular for swimming, kayaking, canoeing, waka ama and fishing.

This site is located three kilometres from the river mouth, where the water flows into the Waimea Inlet. Waimea at SH60 Appleby is a popular area for swimming and dog walking.

This site is located at the end of Upper Waingawa Road west of Masterton. It is a popular swimming spot due to the deep pools found there. The Waingawa River flows from the Taraua Ranges and south of Masterton before meeting the Ruamāhanga River to the south of Masterton. This site is monitored as a...

The Waingawa River at South Road site is located in the lower reaches of the Waingawa River, just south of Masterton, and is publicly accessible from South Road. The site is monitored as a part of two separate programmes; the Recreational Water Quality Programme, which informs the public about the s...

This site is located in the lower reaches of the Waingongoro River, immediately upstream of the mouth at Ōhawe Beach, but is generally not tidal. Occasional upstream surging in the ponded area has, however, been noted during low river flow and high tidal conditions during late summer. The Waing...

Cobble/gravel beach at top of the shore with a sandy beach which is covered by water at high tide.

The water quality at this site is monitored during the summer months. Popular swimming, surfing and fishing beach. It has a surf life guard patrolled swimming area in the summer months.

The Wainuiomata River is located to the east of Wellington Harbour, where is rises from the Rimutaka Ranges and flows for 22 kilometres before discharging into the sea on Wellington’s south coast.  The river catchment provides water to four of Wellington’s main centres, and contributes to appro...

The Wainuiomata River at Richard Prouse Park is located in the upper catchment to the west of Wainuiomata. The site can be publicly accessed from Richard Prouse Park from Hine Road. It is a popular spot for swimmers due to the deep pools found there. This site is monitored as a part of Greater Welli...

The Waiohine River at State Highway 2 is located just above the confluence of the Mangatarere Stream, between Greytown and Carterton.  The site is accessed from a gravel road immediately before the south end of the State Highway 2 bridge. This site is monitored as a part of Greater Wellington Region...

Good angler access, this wide shingle river is set adjacent to native bush and lends itself to swimming and fishing, family fun.

Located downstream from extensive productive dairy farms, there are numerous places to access this wide shingle bedded river as it passes by Ōpōtiki. Recreational uses may include fishing, swimming, kayaking.