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Whakatāne Heads
The monitoring site is on the ocean side of the boat ramp, at the mouth of the Whakatāne River.
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Air Quality
Whakatane
Whakatāne has the third-highest population for urban areas in the Bay of Plenty. It is mainly residential, but has a large factory on the north-western boundary and a small industrial area to the south. There is one long-term PM10 monitoring site in a central location.
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Whakatane and Tauranga
The Whakatāne-Tauranga area is dominated by native forest in the upper catchment and includes 100 dairy farms and 36 kiwifruit orchards in the mid to lower reaches. The surface water resource is allocated above the regional default, which is 10 percent of the Q5 seven-day low flow. Minimal groundwat...
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River Quality
Whakatāne
The Whakatane River catchment covers over 1,100 km2 and the river extends 112 km to its upper tributaries. The catchments are relatively narrow and the tributaries are short and steep, draining extensive bush covered catchments. The river arises from two branches in the Huiarau and Ikawhenua Ranges...
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Whakatāne at Huitieke Upper
The Whakatāne at Huitieke rainfall site is situated in the upper Whakatāne catchment some 24 km upstream of Ruatoki. The site records a mean annual rainfall of 1575 mm and daily falls up to 169 mm.
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Whakatāne at Huiarau Summit
The Whakatāne at Huiarau rain gauge is situated at the top of the Whakatāne catchment at an elevation of 1200 metres above sea level. The site records a mean annual rainfall of 2490mm and daily falls of up to 260mm.
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Whakatāne
Whakatāne at Landing Rd
Easy access to the Whakatāne River here for rowing, kayaking, fishing and whitebaiting. Linked to the Warren Cole Walkway which is popular with walkers, runners, cyclists and dogs on leads. The river is wide and brackish as it flows past the Whakatāne township.
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Health warnings lifted for Te Weta Bay Lake Rotoiti, Whakatāne River (Landing Rd) and Waioeka River (mouth of gorge)
A health warning has been lifted by the local Medical Officer of Health for Te Weta Bay at Lake Rotoiti as test results confirm the algal bloom has subsided. The temporary warnings for Whakatāne River at Landing Road and Waioeka River at the mouth of Gorge have also been lifted.
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Whakatane
Whakatane at Kopeopeo
The Kopeopeo site was established in mid 2006. PM10 (from home heating) is the main contaminant of concern in this area. We verify our data before it is shared publicly to ensure its accuracy so no live data is displayed here. We need this level of accuracy to support the National Environmental S...
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Estuaries
Types of Estuaries in New Zealand
There are many frameworks that may be used to categorise estuaries. Usually, the categories reflect differences in the geological morphology of the estuary (i.e., its broad physical features such as shape and depth).
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Bay of Plenty Regional Council
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2014
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September
The future of the Rangitaiki River - Public Open Day
The public are invited to have their say on their vision for the future of the Rangitaiki River. The Rangitaiki River Forum is now seeking feedback on the draft Rangitaiki River Document, “Te Ara o Rangitaiki - Pathways of the Rangitaiki”. The Forum has drafted a vision, desired outcomes and object...
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Bay of Plenty Regional Council
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2014
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September
The future of the Rangitaiki River - Public Open Day
The public are invited to have their say on their vision for the future of the Rangitaiki River. The Rangitaiki River Forum is now seeking feedback on the draft Rangitaiki River Document, “Te Ara o Rangitaiki - Pathways of the Rangitaiki”. The Forum has drafted a vision, desired outcomes and object...
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