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This zone has a low population density with small isolated communities and a high deprivation index. Many of the river catchments are steep and short, and at risk of severe erosion during intense rainfall resulting in increased sedimentation. 

Gisborne City is the largest urban area within the Tairawhiti region.

The monitoring site has been located on the grounds of Gisborne Boys' High School since 2004 and the data is telemetered. This site gives a good representation of PM10 and PM2.5 levels in relation to residential areas within Gisborne City. This hardware was upgraded to optical methodology (T640x) in...

Located on the East Coast of the North Island, Gisborne region covers 8386 square kilometres. Gisborne is known as the city of rivers.  The Taruheru and Waimata Rivers join to form the 1200 metre Turanganui River, the shortest river in the country.

The Waipaoa catchment incorporates 12 major sub-catchment areas, with a combined land area of 2,205km2. Flow monitoring occurs at the Kanakanaia Bridge (above most water takes) and at Matawhero (below most water takes). The catchment is extensively farmed and is representative of the most productive...

The Hamanatua Stream is located at Okitu, Wainui Beach. The total catchment area is 9km2 and more than two thirds of this area is within the Te Rimu catchment.

Site is located in the Gisborne Region but drains into the Hawkes Bay Region, eventually draining into the Wairoa River. Hawkes Bay Regional Council monitor scientific water quality parameters and hydrology data. For Scientific and water quantity data, see Hawkes Bay region.  

The Haparapara rain gauge is situated inland from Te Kaha in the Raukumara Ranges, at an elevation of 1040 metres above sea level. This is a an important remote raingauge for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Gisborne District Council, and the Met Service as it is one of the only telemetered raing...

Kaitawa Estuary is located northeast of Tūranganui-a-Kiwa, Poverty Bay, where the Ūawa River joins the sea at Tūranganui-a-Kiwa, Gisborne.

The Kopuawhakapata Stream is an urban stream that has the Gisborne city suburb of Kaiti as its catchment. It discharges into the inner harbour basin after receiving stormwater from residential areas and part of the Eastland Port.