Living in Northland

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. 

Testing starts in December each year and continues for 12 weeks through to March the following year.

Frequently asked questions

Find answers to some commonly asked questions about our testing programme.

Sites removed

View the sites that have been removed from our summer sampling programme.

Previous results

Find a summary of results from last summer's water quality testing programme.

Around New Zealand

Get current results for other regions and a snapshot of water quality around New Zealand.

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