Can I swim here?
Recreational season guide
Buffalo Beach
Whitianga
Good
Long-term grade
Hot Water Beach
Surf life saving club
Excellent
Long-term grade
Kaniwhaniwha Stream
Limeworks Loop bridge
Poor
Long-term grade
Kauaeranga River
at swimming hole
Poor
Long-term grade
Lake Kainui
Kainui Beach
Poor
Long-term grade
Lake Ngaroto/Wairoto
Unsuitable for swimming
Issued: 28 Feb 2025
Lake Puketirini
Excellent
Long-term grade
Lake Rotokauri
Unsuitable for swimming
Issued: 28 Feb 2025
Lake Taupo
Stump Bay
Good
Long-term grade
Lake Taupo
Mission Bay
Excellent
Long-term grade
Lake Taupo
Kinloch
Excellent
Long-term grade
Lake Taupo
Acacia Bay
Fair
Long-term grade
Ngarunui Beach, Raglan
Surf life saving club
Excellent
Long-term grade
Ohinemuri River
at Karangahake
Poor
Long-term grade
Onemana Beach
Surf life saving club
Excellent
Long-term grade
Pauanui Beach North
Surf life saving club
Excellent
Long-term grade
Sunset Beach, Port Waikato
Surf life saving club
Fair
Long-term grade
Tairua Beach
Surf life saving club
Excellent
Long-term grade
Waikato River
Tuakau Bridge
Poor
Long-term grade
Waikato River
Ngaruawahia Bridge
Poor
Long-term grade
Waikato River at Lake Karapiro
Boat Ramp
Poor
Long-term grade
Waipa River
at Otorohanga
Poor
Long-term grade
Whangamata Beach
Surf life saving club
Excellent
Long-term grade
Whiritoa Beach
Surf life saving club
Good
Long-term grade