Our freshwater

Northern Wairoa River at Dargaville.

 

Northland has an extensive network of rivers and streams. None of them are considered major on a national scale as Northland's narrow land mass means most rivers are relatively...
The quantity of water available in a specific water resource (for example, groundwater, springs, rivers, lakes and wetlands) is a key attribute with respect to its values and the...
What do we want for our groundwater? The operative Regional Policy Statement for Northland details existing council and community objectives for each natural and physical resource...
Freshwater is one of Northland's most precious resources. It is vital to life, including people, plants, and animals, it is a component of our social and cultural well-being, and...