Sites removed
Several sites were removed from the programme in 2011-12 because they had consistently good or poor water quality over a number of sampling seasons.
Find out more about sites removed from the programme
Annual recreational bathing water quality reports
Find the recreational bathing water quality reports in our Resource Library
Summer 2017-2018 results
During the 2017-18 season, the programme involved weekly sampling at 46 coastal sites and 14 freshwater sites from 4 December 2017 to 6 March 2018.
View the 2017-2018 results for coastal swimming sites (PDF, 95KB)
View the 2017-2018 results for freshwater swimming sites (PDF, 66KB)
Summer 2016-2017 results
During the 2016-2017 season, the programme involved weekly sampling at 46 coastal sites and 13 freshwater sites from 21 November 2016 to 21 February 2017.
View the 2016-2017 results for coastal swimming sites (PDF, 109KB)
View the 2016-2017 results for freshwater swimming sites (PDF, 61KB)
Previous years
Summer 2015-2016 results
During the 2015-2016 season, the programme involved weekly sampling at 43 coastal sites and 14 freshwater sites from 23 November 2015 to 23 February 2016.
View the 2015-2016 results for coastal swimming sites (PDF, 100KB)
View the 2015-2016 results for freshwater swimming sites (PDF, 92.5KB)
Summer 2014 - 2015 results
During the 2014-2015 season, the programme involved weekly sampling at 47 coastal sites and 13 freshwater sites from 24 November 2014 to 16 February 2015, with selected high priority sites sampled until 9 March 2015.
View the 2014-2015 results for coastal swimming sites (PDF, 138 KB)
View the 2014-2015 results for freshwater swimming sites (PDF, 90 KB)
Summer 2013 - 2014 results
During the 2013-2014 season, the programme involved weekly sampling at 47 coastal sites and 12 freshwater sites, from 25 November 2013 to 17 February 2014, with selected high priority sites sampled until 10 March 2014.
View the 2013-2014 results for coastal swimming sites (PDF, 280 KB)
View the 2013-2014 results for freshwater swimming sites (PDF, 210 KB)
Summer 2012 - 2013 results
During the 2012-2013 season, the programme involved weekly sampling at 47 coastal sites and 12 freshwater sites, from 26 November 2012 to 18 February 2013, with selected high priority sites sampled until 25 March 2012.
View the 2012-2013 results for coastal swimming sites (PDF, 281 KB)
View the 2012-2013 results for freshwater swimming sites (PDF, 211 KB)
Summer 2011 - 2012 results
During the 2011-2012 season the programme involved weekly sampling at 48 coastal sites and 11 freshwater sites, from the end of November 2012 to mid-February 2013, with selected high priority sites sampled until the end of March 2012.
View the 2011-2012 results for coastal swimming sites (PDF, 116 KB)
View the 2011-2012 results for freshwater swimming sites (PDF, 82 KB)
Summer 2010 - 2011 results
During the 2010-2011 season the programme involved weekly sampling at 61 coastal sites and 24 freshwater sites, from 29 November 2010 to 16 February 2011, with selected high priority sites sampled until 25 March 2010.
View the 2010-2011 results for coastal swimming sites (PDF, 117 KB)
View the 2010-2011 results for freshwater swimming sites (PDF, 115 KB)
Summer 2009 - 2010 results
During the 2009-2010 season the programme involved weekly sampling at 63 coastal sites and 23 freshwater sites, from the end of November 2009 to 15 February 2010, with selected high priority sites sampled until 31 March 2010.
View the 2009-2010 results for coastal swimming sites (PDF, 28 KB)
View the 2009-2010 results for freshwater swimming sites (PDF, 17 KB)
Summer 2008 - 2009 results
During the 2008-2009 season the programme involved weekly sampling at 57 coastal sites and 25 freshwater sites, from the end of November 2008 to the start of March 2009.
View 2008-2009 results for Whangarei coastal sites (PDF, 18KB)
View 2008 - 2009 results for Kaipara and Far North coastal sites (PDF, 18KB)
View 2008-2009 results for all freshwater sites (PDF, 19KB)
Summer 2007 - 2008 results
During the 2007-2008 season the programme involved weekly sampling at 54 coastal sites and 19 freshwater sites, from the end of November 2007 to the start of March 2008.
View 2007-2008 results for all coastal sites (PDF, 78KB )
View 2007-2008 results for all freshwater sites (PDF, 44KB)
Summer 2006 - 2007 results
During the 2006-2007 season the programme involved weekly sampling at 57 coastal sites and 25 freshwater sites, from the end of November 2006 to the start of March 2007.
View 2006-2007 results for all coastal sites (PDF, 73KB)
View 2006-2007 results for all freshwater sites (PDF, 44KB)