Sites removed
The following sites have been removed from the programme because they have had consistently good (or poor) water quality over the last four summers. These sites will not be tested from summer 2007/08 but will be reassessed for inclusion in the swimming water quality sampling programme after five years.
Sites with poor water quality
The following sites have had consistently high bacterial levels over the last four years, making them unsuitable for swimming at any time. These sites should have permanent warning signs erected and will be investigated further, independently of the swimming water quality sampling programme.
| Site description |
Site number |
Grade |
| Langs Beach Stream (southern end by toilets) |
100686 |
Very poor |
| Ocean Beach Stream |
102077 |
Very poor |
| Otiria Stream |
105376 |
Very poor |
| Wairoa Stream, Ahipara |
105053 |
Very poor |
Sites with good water quality
The following sites have had consistently low bacterial levels over the last four years, making them suitable for swimming most of the time. However, bacterial levels can still increaseafter heavy rain. We recommend that you do not swim after heavy rain, if the water is dirty or if there is a warning sign erected.
| Site description |
Site number |
Grade |
| Cable Bay |
105780 |
Good |
| Doves Bay, mooring |
101537 |
Good |
| English Bay Point |
100802 |
Very good |
| Kawakawa River, first pile |
100643 |
Good |
| Lake Ngatu, at launch site |
100402 |
Good |
| Lake Ngatu, southern end |
100401 |
Very good |
| Lake Taharoa, at pumphouse |
105434 |
Very good |
| Lake Taharoa, Promenade Point |
100452 |
Very good |
| Matapouri, middle of beach |
101107 |
Very good |
| Mid Matauwhi Bay |
102636 |
Very good |
| Ngunguru, at cable marker |
100061 |
Fair |
| Oakura, below shop |
101346 |
Good |
| Okiato Point |
105712 |
Good |
| Opito Bay |
101538 |
Very good |
| Pataua North ocean beach |
105992 |
Very good |
| Russell, mid-north moorings |
105710 |
Very good |
| Russell, mid-south moorings |
105711 |
Very good |
| Windsor Landing mooring |
105707 |
Very good |
Note: Results for Ngunguru at Cable marker (site 100061) are similar to the results for the other four sites in Ngunguru that will continue to be sampled.
View map of sites removed from programme