Warnings and Alerts

Active warnings and alerts for Wellington Region

• Toxic Algae: Caution advised for Hutt River at Birchville, Maoribank Corner, Poets Park, and Taita Rock

  22 JAN 2025 By GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL

  There is currently an amber alert toxic algae warning in place for Hutt River at Birchville, Maoribank Corner, Poets Park and Taita Rock due to an observed increase in toxic algae.   We recommend you exercise caution when swimming, especially if you have young children that may put things in their m...
• Toxic Algae: Caution advised Ruamahanga at Waihenga

  22 JAN 2025 By GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL

  There is currently an amber alert toxic algae warning in place at Ruamahanga at Waihenga due to an observed increase in toxic algae.   We recommend you exercise caution when swimming, especially if you have young children that may put things in their mouth. Keep dogs on leads and away from the...
• Toxic Algae: Caution advised for Waingawa at South Rd

  22 JAN 2025 By GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL

  There is currently an amber alert toxic algae warning in place at Waingawa at South Rd due to an observed increase in toxic algae.   We recommend you exercise caution when swimming, especially if you have young children that may put things in their mouth. Keep dogs on leads and away from the river’...
• Toxic Algae: Warning in place for Waipoua River at Colombo Rd Bridge

  22 JAN 2025 By GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL

  There is currently a red alert toxic algae warning in place at Waipoua River at Colombo Rd Bridge due to high levels of toxic algae being observed.   We recommend no swimming and keeping dogs away from this part of the river until further notice. Toxic algae represents a very real risk to human...
• Toxic Algae: Warning in place for Hutt River at Silverstream

  22 JAN 2025 By GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL

  There is currently a red alert toxic algae warning in place at Hutt River at Silverstream, including in the reach upstream of the bridge, due to high levels of toxic algae being observed. The presence of detached mats has also been observed. This makes it easily accessible and represents the highest...
• Toxic Algae: Caution Advised for Waikanae River at Jim Cooke Park

  22 JAN 2025 By GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL

  There is currently an amber alert for toxic algae in place at Waikanae River at Jim Cooke Park due to an observed increase in toxic algae at this site.   We recommend you exercise caution when swimming, especially if you have young children that may put things in their mouth.   Keep dogs on leads an...
• Toxic Algae: Warning in place for Ruamahanga at Double Bridges, Te Ore Ore, The Cliffs and Kokotau

  13 JAN 2025 By GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL

  There is currently a red alert toxic algae warning in place for the reach of the Ruamahanga River that includes the sites at Double Bridges, Te Ore Ore, The Cliffs and Kokotau due to the presence of detached mats. This makes it easily accessible and represents the highest risk to young children and...
• Site Information: Predicted Water Quality Status

  4 DEC 2024 By GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL

  Swimming sites in the Greater Wellington region have predicted water quality updated hourly to inform faecal risk.As they are newer sites to our sampling programme, Pakuratahi River at Kaitoke Campground, and Hutt River at Taita Rock, currently have less data points than other sites in our region. T...
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  Ongoing caution Te Horo Beach at Sea Road

  19 JAN 2022 By GWRC

  Caution is advised in the area where the Mangaone Stream discharges freshwater across the beach due to ongoing contamination issues. A health warning sign has been erected in the vicinity of the stream mouth.  The coastal area on either side of the freshwater discharge is generally suitable for recr...
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  Ongoing caution Owhiro Bay

  19 JAN 2022 By GWRC

  The bathing monitoring site at the eastern side of the beach has generally been suitable for swimming, however due to ongoing contamination in Owhiro stream, particularly within 48 hours of heavy rainfall, we advise against swimming/playing in the stream or the vicinity of Owhiro stream outlet.