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A great spot for swimming and sunbathing on the large rocky outcrops, tributaries of the Wairoa flow through this bolder landscape forming the spectacular Mclaren Falls. Parking and easy public access.

The Wairoa River in the northern Hawke’s Bay is the region's largest with an area of 3,563 square kilometres.   The land-use in the catchment is mostly farming, predominantly hill country sheep and beef farming. Forestry is the second largest land-use. The river is popular for water skiing, sailing,...

The Wairoa River flows through the Wairoa township and is used for waka ama, waterskiing, swimming, rowing, jetskiing and other boating.  A nearby destination playground is popular with families and a cycle/walking trail heads to the coast. Because this site can be influenced by both salt and freshw...

The estuary in the lower part of the Wairoa River is used for yachting and swimming.  A cycle and walking trail nearby connects with the Wairoa township.  Because this site can be influenced by both salt and freshwater the salinity determines whether E. coli or Enterococci is measured.

This monitoring site is situated in the lower tidal reaches of the Waitara River, approximately two kilometres upstream of the river mouth. It is located downstream of a catchment that includes consented discharges of treated dairy pond wastewater, particularly from the Manganui River sub-catchment....

This site is located at the bottom of the Waiwhakaiho River, near the coastal walkway and Te Rewa Rewa Bridge. The Waiwhakaiho drains an extensively developed farmland catchment and flows through six kilometres of urban New Plymouth before reaching this popular recreational area, which is about 700...

The Waiwhakaiho River drains an extensively developed farmland catchment and flows through approximately two kilometres of urban New Plymouth before reaching this popular domain and recreational area, located nearly four kilometres from the sea. This site is well-used for swimming, walking, and picn...

This site is located in the mid Wakapuaka catchment at the Hira township, with the Lud and Teal River confluences upstream. The site has high recreational values with a picnic area and swimming holes in the Hira Reserve. 

Popular swimming hole near Hira Dairy. Esplanade Reserve. Dogs on lead. See the Nelson City Council website for further details.

This site is located in the heart of the Wellington City waterfront. It is popular for swimming, kayaking and paddleboarding, with canoe and kayak rental services located nearby.  This site is monitored as a part of Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Recreational Water Quality Monitoring Programm...

The star attraction at this Wellington City waterfront site is an eight metre high, architecturally designed, dive platform from which people can jump into the water below. This site is monitored during the summer period as part of Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Recreational Water Quality Mon...

The Wellington Region has a total area of 8,150 square kilometres, stretching the whole of the lower part of the North Island from Ōtaki in the west across to Owahanga in the east.  The Greater Wellington Regional Council (GW) manages 12,300 kilometres of rivers and streams, 500 kilom...