Swimming water quality
Each summer, we test the water quality at a number of Northland’s popular coastal and freshwater swimming spots to make sure it’s safe for swimming.
View a summary of results from some of our most popular beaches.
View a summary of water quality results at freshwater swimming spots.
Find answers to some commonly asked questions about our testing programme.
View the sites that have been removed from our summer sampling programme.
Find a summary of results from last summer's water quality testing programme.
Get current results for other regions and a snapshot of water quality around New Zealand.