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If you’re heading north, why not stop in at this swimming spot in Taihape? This river is characterised by well defined pools and is also known for fly fishing for Brown Trout.

A popular fishing and swimming spot in the upper reaches of the Hokianga Harbour.

Situated at the harbour entrance, Houhora is suitable for swimming and kayaking. There is a holiday park nearby and parking for day visitors. You can launch boats from the beach, with many popular fishing spots in the harbour and at nearby beaches such as 90 mile beach.

Gentle swimming beach on the eastern side of Howick, with a boat ramp access. Beachfront parking and public toilets adjacent.

Tidal beach southern end of the Waitakere Ranges, considered a safer spot for swimming at high tide compared with other beaches in the Waitakere Ranges. Walking trails along coast and rocky shore exposed at low tide. Ranger office within the reserve. Boat ramp and public toilets available.

The Hurunui River, located within the Hurunui-Waiau water management zone, is 150km long and covers a total catchment area of 2671 km2. The Hurunui is probably the most diverse of Canterbury’s large rivers, with both snow- and lake sources of flow. There are two main branches; the north branch is so...

The Hurunui River is a large braided river in North Canterbury.  This site was historically monitored by NIWA and was taken over by Environment Canterbury in 2020. State and trends may not be displayed on this page due to limited sampling length. But the available data can still be accessed for eac...

The Hurunui River is a large braided river in North Canterbury.  This site was monitored by NIWA up until 2021, and is one of the original National River Water Quality Network (NRWQN) sites dating back to 1989.   Click on an indicator below to see the monitoring results. Please refer to "Hurunui Riv...

This site is located in the mid reaches of the alpine-fed Hurunui river and is adjacent to the Balmoral Camping Ground. This site is monitored for recreational water quality during the summer months  only.

The Hutt River is one of the largest in the Wellington Region. With headwaters in the Rimutaka Range, the river flows through the Hutt Valley past Upper Hutt and Hutt cities before discharging into Wellington Harbour at Petone. The Hutt River is very popular for swimming, trout fishing and other rec...

The Hutt River is one of the largest in the Wellington Region, with a catchment area of 655 square kilometres. Starting in the Rimutaka Range, the river flows through the Hutt Valley past Upper Hutt and Hutt cities before discharging into Wellington Harbour at Petone. The Hutt River is very popular...

The Hutt River at Birchville is located at the northern end of the Hutt River Trail in Upper Hutt. It is publicly accessible from Akatarawa Road and is popular for swimming and dog walking.  This site is monitored as a part of Greater Wellington Regional Council's Recreational Water Quality Programm...