(Kina Road South)
Kina Road Kina Road Kina Road
Komene Road Beach Komene Road Beach Komene Road Beach
Kumera Patch Kumera Patch Kumera Patch Kumera Patch
Lupins Lupins Lupins
Manihi Reef Manihi Reef
Mangahume Reef Mangahume Reef Mangahume Reef Mangahume Reef
Oakura Beach Oakura Beach Oakura Beach Oakura Beach
Oakura Camp Ground Oakura Camp Ground Oakura Camp Ground
Oakura River Mouth Oakura River Mouth Oakura River Mouth Oakura River Mouth
Oaonui Beach Oaonui Beach
Comparison with guidelines 41
4.6.2 Comparison with previous summer surveys 41
4.7 Waingongoro River at Eltham Camp 43
4.7.1 Comparison with guidelines 45
4.7.2 Comparison with previous summer surveys 45
4.7.3 Long-term trend analysis 46
4.7.4 Cyanobacteria 46
4.8 Waingongoro River at Ohawe Beach 47
4.8.1 Comparison with guidelines 50
4.8.2 Comparison with previous summer surveys 50
4.8.3 Long-term trend analysis 51
4.8.4 Cyanobacteria 52
4.9 Kaupokonui
waterski 9.4
camp 8.5 camp 8.5 fish 8.3
jog 6.9 drive 8.1 jog 8.3
whitebait 6.1 jog 5.2 kayak 8.3
kayak 5.6 hunt 4.3 jetski 8.3
shellfish gathering 5.1 waterski 3.8 camp 7.8
sail 2.1 raft 2.8 hunt 1.7
windsurf 1.6 kayak 2.8
waterski 1.3
boat 1.3
cycle 1.1
horseride 0.8
surf lifesaving 0.5
jetski 0.5
quad bike 0.3
Walking, swimming and relaxing are the most popular activities at beaches and rivers.
Scenic appreciation and
Ratapiko, Rotorangi and Rotokare also featured in the top 20 sites in the questionnaire and observational
counts, proving popular for water sports, camping and picnicking.
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Figure 5 Examples of the range of recreational activities catered for by the Coastal Walkway
There are some notable differences between the most popular sites listed by residents of the region’s three
districts. Figure 6 gives a spatial representation of the top 10 most popular recreation …
Benthic cyanobacteria 33
Patea River at King Edward Park, Stratford 34 4.2.5
4.2.5.1 Comparison with guidelines 37
4.2.5.2 Comparison with previous summers’ surveys 38
4.2.5.3 Benthic cyanobacteria 39
Patea River at the boatramp, Patea 40 4.2.6
4.2.6.1 Comparison with guidelines 42
4.2.6.2 Comparison with previous summers’ surveys 43
Waingongoro River at Eltham camp 43 4.2.7
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4.2.7.1 Comparison with guidelines 46
4.2.7.2 Comparison with previous summers’
summers’ surveys 39
4.2.5.3 Benthic cyanobacteria 40
Patea River at the boat ramp, Patea 41 4.2.6
4.2.6.1 Comparison with guidelines 43
4.2.6.2 Comparison with previous summers’ surveys 44
Waingongoro River at Eltham camp 44 4.2.7
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4.2.7.1 Comparison with guidelines 47
4.2.7.2 Comparison with previous summers’ surveys 48
4.2.7.3 Benthic cyanobacteria 49
Waingongoro River at Ohawe Beach 50 4.2.8
4.2.8.1 Comparison with guidelines 53
4.2.8.2 Comparison with
3.2.6.2 Comparison with previous summers’ surveys 35
Waingongoro River at Eltham camp 35 3.2.7
3.2.7.1 Comparison with guidelines 38
3.2.7.2 Comparison with previous summers’ surveys 38
Waingongoro River at Ohawe Beach 40 3.2.8
3.2.8.1 Comparison with guidelines 43
3.2.8.2 Comparison with previous summers’ surveys 43
Kaupokonui River at Beach Domain 44 3.2.9
3.2.9.1 Comparison with guidelines 48
3.2.9.2 Comparison with previous summers’ surveys 48
Lake Opunake 49 3.2.10
with guidelines 30
3.2.5.2 Comparison with previous summers’ surveys 31
3.2.6 Patea River at the boatramp, Patea 32
3.2.6.1 Compliance with guidelines 34
3.2.6.2 Comparison with previous summers’ surveys 35
3.2.7 Waingongoro River at Eltham camp 35
3.2.7.1 Compliance with guidelines 38
3.2.7.2 Comparison with previous summers’ surveys 38
3.2.8 Waingongoro River at Ohawe Beach 40
3.2.8.1 Compliance with guidelines 42
3.2.8.2 Comparison with previous summers’ surveys 43
3.2.9
Benthic cyanobacteria 32
Patea River at King Edward Park, Stratford 32 4.2.5
4.2.5.1 Comparison with guidelines 35
4.2.5.2 Comparison with previous summers’ surveys 35
4.2.5.3 Benthic cyanobacteria 37
Patea River at the boatramp, Patea 37 4.2.6
4.2.6.1 Comparison with guidelines 39
4.2.6.2 Comparison with previous summers’ surveys 40
Waingongoro River at Eltham camp 40 4.2.7
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4.2.7.1 Comparison with guidelines 43
4.2.7.2 Comparison with previous summers’
Waingongoro River at Eltham Camp 42
4.7.1 Comparison with guidelines 45
4.7.2 Comparison with previous summer surveys 45
4.7.3 Long-term trend analysis 46
4.7.4 Cyanobacteria 47
4.8 Waingongoro River at Ohawe Beach 48
4.8.1 Comparison with guidelines 51
4.8.2 Comparison with previous summer surveys 51
4.8.3 Long-term trend analysis 52
4.8.4 Cyanobacteria 53
4.9 Kaupokonui River at Beach Domain 54
4.9.1 Comparison with guidelines 57
4.9.2 Comparison with