Swimming

Cool off in the regional parks and forests. There is a great range of natural swimming areas to choose from:

• Shallow pools suitable for young children at Battle Hill Farm Forest Park, Kaitoke Regional Park, Tunnel Gully Recreation Area or the Wainuiomata Recreation Area
• Great beach swimming at Queen Elizabeth Park and Whitireia Park
• Deeper swimming holes Kaitoke Regional Park and along the Hutt River Trail

In East Harbour Regional Park we do not recommend swimming in the sea south of Burden’s Gate or in Gollan’s Stream near the Butterfly Creek picnic area.

Can I swim here?

We're monitoring the water quality so you can check where it's safe to swim this summer. Read more...

Toxic algae

There is toxic algae in our region's rivers and stream. The best thing you can do to keep safe is to know what toxic algae looks like and avoid it. Read more...