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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 (GWRC) manages 12,300 kilometres of rivers and streams, 500 kilometres of coas...

Wellington's Bay (also known as Whangaumu Bay) is a long sheltered beach on the Tutukaka Coast popular for swimming, kayaking and with families.

Wide sandy beach.

Westshore Beach is north of Napier City, and is popular for swimming, fishing and surfing.  The local surf club is on duty at the flagged area during weekends throughout the summer. There is a reserve adjacent to the beach with a children’s playground and stores nearby.  A campground is near the mai...

Whairepo Lagoon is located at the heart of Wellington’s waterfront and is a short stroll from the inner city with multiple parking options. The lagoon is a popular spot for recreational water use such as rowing, paddle boating and kayaking, but is not often used for swimming. Changing facilities, t...

Forget the chilly ski season, this area is a wonderful for swimming, walking and fishing in the summertime. Located at the Ōwhango end of the 42 Traverse and the Ohinetonga Loop walking track lies the perfect spot to cool off at the swimming hole.  Alternatively pick up a fishing licence at the info...

Downstream from Tāneatua. The river at this point has a shingle bed, is wide and has good public access for swimming or fishing.

This braided river site is set in willow and scrub surrounds. There is a wide shingle river bed ideally suited to swimming and fishing.

Whananaki North is within the Whananaki Estuary and is a popular spot for swimming, kayaking and fishing. There is car parking and public toilets are available.