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This is a new monitoring site added to the WCRC contact recreation monitoring programme in summer 2025. The site is located on the true right bank of the Inangahua River behind the Reefton motor camp.

Island Bay is a large sandy beach on Wellington South Coast. This beach is a popular spot for dog walking and families with young children wanting to explore the shoreline. Just a short stroll down the road is the popular Shorland Park which has a large playground, plenty of parking, toilet and chan...

This large sandy beach is nestled between two sheltering rocky outcrops. It is a harbour for small boats and a popular swimming and sunbathing spot for locals. Parking is convenient with toilets, changing facilities, a park close by and a marine education centre a short stroll along the beach. This...

Island Bay is a large sandy beach on Wellington South Coast. Often harbouring small boats, this beach is a popular swimming and sunbathing spot for locals, families and those seeking a quite spot to relax. A large playground just across the road, plenty of parking ,toilet facilities, and a marine ed...

Located in Riverton, Jacobs River Estuary is not really a swimming beach, but is quite popular with locals for kayaking and floundering.

The Kahutara River is a hill fed river in the Kaikoura zone. This site is located in the lower reaches below SH1 at Peketa Beach where the river forms a lagoon at the Kaikoura coast. This site is monitored for recreational water quality during the summer months  only.

This popular recreational spot is found nestled in the foothills of the Tararua Ranges about 15 minutes' drive from Palmerston North. Head south on State Highway 57, turn onto Old West Road and then Kahuterawa Road to get there. The Swimming hole is at the end of the road and up the Sledge track. Th...

This site gives access to the beach looking out onto the Tasman Sea. It is popular with locals for swimming, walking, picnicing and fishing (both whitebait in the Kai Iwi Stream and longlines off the adjacent beach). Large amounts of erosion and a predominant farming landuse in the upstream catchmen...

The Kaiapoi River is monitored for recreational water quality where it flows through Kaiapoi township. The Kaiapoi River is monitored for recreational water quality where it flows through Kaiapoi township. This site is accessed from Raven Quay behind the Muesuem. The river consists of a deep, swift...

This is currently an unsuitable location for swimming or other recreational contact. Toi Te Ora Public Health have a permanent health warning in place for this site due to the regular occurrence of high bacteria levels. The Regional Council is working closely with landowners to identify and address...

Kaihu at Swimming Hole is located at the Kauri Coast Top 10 Holiday Park. It generally has good water quality, however, swimming is not advised for 48 hours after rainfall. It is home to some big friendly eels who will come up and say hi.

Kaikokopu Stream has public access at its mouth at Himitangi Beach. It is a popular swimming spot especially for young children due to its shallow depth and low flows for much of the summer period. E. coli concentrations can breach contact recreation guidelines at times especially following rainfall...