Freshwater

We provide public information on river, lake, and groundwater conditions across New Zealand including freshwater quantity and quality.

  • (no image provided)

    Mitigation and best practice options

    Some simple steps to minimise the effects of urbanisation on water quality and mahinga kai.
  • Impacts of urbanisation

    Impacts of urbanisation on water quality and mahinga kai.
  • (no image provided)

    Mitigation and best practice options

    Some simple steps to minimise the effects of horticultural activities on water quality and mahinga kai are outlined below.
  • (no image provided)

    Impacts of horticultural activities

    Impacts of horticulture on water quality and mahinga kai.
  • (no image provided)

    Impacts of forestry activities

    Impacts of forestry activities on water quality and mahinga kai.
  • (no image provided)

    About the resource consent process

    Learn about the Resource Management Act, Resource Consents, and how to prepare a submission.
  • (no image provided)

    Impacts of agriculture

    How do agricultural activities impact water quality and mahinga kai?
  • Horticulture

    The horticulture industry cultivates fruits, vegetables, and flowers for the domestic and international export market.
  • Forestry

    Plantation forestry has become one of Aotearoa's largest natural resource industries.
  • (no image provided)

    Setting priorities for protecting rivers and streams

  • (no image provided)

    Modelling fish species

    We have drawn on new developments in statistical modelling based on machine learning to develop environment-based models describing the distributions of thirty native fish species.
  • What impacts interest you?

    Different land uses and point source discharges can cause a variety of environmental impacts on water quality and mahinga kai.