Coastal Enterococci Monitoring
Microbiological Assessment Category (MAC) Grades for the summer and winter seasons
Map
Scroll/zoom on the map to find areas of interest. Click on a coloured site to see more information. Use the toggle in the top right to compare summer vs winter grades. Arrows next to the MAC grade in the label/popup indicate change from last season.
Table
| Area | Site | Season | 95th % of Enterococci | MAC | Samples this year | Total samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapiti | Otaki Beach at Surf Club | summer | 127 | B | 9 | 43 |
| Kapiti | Paekakariki Beach at Surf Club | summer | 79 | B | 9 | 43 |
| Kapiti | Paekakariki Beach at Surf Club | winter | 75 | B | 14 | 60 |
| Kapiti | Paekakariki Beach at Whareroa Road | summer | 139 | B | 9 | 43 |
| Kapiti | Paraparaumu Beach at Maclean Park | summer | 397 | C ↑ | 9 | 43 |
| Kapiti | Paraparaumu Beach at Nathan Avenue | summer | 223 | C | 9 | 43 |
| Kapiti | Paraparaumu Beach at Ngapotiki Street | summer | 224 | C ↓ | 9 | 43 |
| Kapiti | Paraparaumu Beach at Toru Road | summer | 337 | C ↓ | 9 | 43 |
| Kapiti | Peka Peka Beach at Road End | summer | 194 | B | 9 | 43 |
| Kapiti | Raumati Beach at Aotea Road | summer | 113 | B | 9 | 43 |
| Kapiti | Raumati Beach at Marine Gardens | summer | 188 | B | 9 | 43 |
| Kapiti | Raumati Beach at Marine Gardens | winter | 138 | B | 14 | 60 |
| Kapiti | Raumati Beach at Tainui Street | summer | 129 | B | 9 | 43 |
| Kapiti | Te Horo Beach at Sea Road | summer | 241 | C | 9 | 43 |
| Kapiti | Waikanae Beach at Ara Kuaka Carpark | summer | 64 | B | 9 | 43 |
| Kapiti | Waikanae Beach at William Street | summer | 94 | B | 9 | 43 |
| Porirua | Karehana Bay at Cluny Road | summer | 134 | B | 9 | 42 |
| Porirua | Pauatahanui Inlet at Paremata Bridge | summer | 30 | A | 9 | 42 |
| Porirua | Pauatahanui Inlet at Water Ski Club | summer | 262 | C | 9 | 42 |
| Porirua | Plimmerton Beach at Bath Street | summer | 548 | D | 9 | 42 |
| Porirua | Porirua Harbour at Rowing Club | summer | 400 | C | 9 | 41 |
| Porirua | Porirua Harbour at Rowing Club | winter | 1330 | D | 13 | 57 |
| Porirua | Porirua Harbour at Wi Neera Drive Boat Ramp | summer | 1180 | D | 9 | 42 |
| Porirua | Pukerua Bay | summer | 37 | A ↑ | 9 | 42 |
| Porirua | South Beach at Plimmerton | summer | 484 | C | 10 | 44 |
| Porirua | South Beach at Plimmerton | winter | 1320 | D | 14 | 58 |
| Porirua | Titahi Bay at Bay Drive | summer | 134 | B | 9 | 42 |
| Porirua | Titahi Bay at South Beach Access Road | summer | 228 | C | 10 | 43 |
| Porirua | Titahi Bay at Toms Road | summer | 158 | B | 9 | 42 |
| Porirua | Titahi Bay at Toms Road | winter | 152 | B ↑ | 14 | 58 |
| Wellington City | Aotea Lagoon | summer | 390 | C | 17 | 51 |
| Wellington City | Balaena Bay | summer | 118 | B | 17 | 51 |
| Wellington City | Breaker Bay | summer | 130 | B | 17 | 51 |
| Wellington City | Hataitai Beach | summer | 118 | B | 17 | 51 |
| Wellington City | Island Bay at Derwent Street | summer | 366 | C | 17 | 51 |
| Wellington City | Island Bay at Reef St Recreation Ground | summer | 398 | C | 17 | 52 |
| Wellington City | Island Bay at Surf Club | summer | 79 | B | 17 | 51 |
| Wellington City | Island Bay at Surf Club | winter | 348 | C | 19 | 67 |
| Wellington City | Lyall Bay at Onepu Road | summer | 108 | B ↑ | 17 | 51 |
| Wellington City | Lyall Bay at Queens Drive | summer | 99 | B | 17 | 51 |
| Wellington City | Lyall Bay at Tirangi Road | summer | 96 | B ↑ | 17 | 51 |
| Wellington City | Lyall Bay at Tirangi Road | winter | 218 | C ↓ | 18 | 67 |
| Wellington City | Mahanga Bay | summer | 262 | C ↓ | 18 | 51 |
| Wellington City | Oriental Bay at Band Rotunda | summer | 267 | C | 17 | 51 |
| Wellington City | Oriental Bay at Freyberg Beach | summer | 233 | C | 17 | 51 |
| Wellington City | Oriental Bay at Wishing Well | summer | 118 | B | 17 | 51 |
| Wellington City | Oriental Bay at Wishing Well | winter | 279 | C ↓ | 19 | 67 |
| Wellington City | Owhiro Bay | summer | 336 | C | 17 | 51 |
| Wellington City | Princess Bay | summer | 79 | B | 17 | 51 |
| Wellington City | Scorching Bay | summer | 88 | B | 17 | 51 |
| Wellington City | Scorching Bay | winter | 203 | C | 19 | 67 |
| Wellington City | Seatoun Beach at Inglis Street | summer | 109 | B | 17 | 51 |
| Wellington City | Seatoun Beach at Wharf | summer | 118 | B ↑ | 17 | 51 |
| Wellington City | Shark Bay | summer | 175 | B | 17 | 51 |
| Wellington City | Wellington City Waterfront at Shed 6 | summer | 239 | C | 17 | 51 |
| Wellington City | Wellington Harbour at Taranaki St Dive Platform | summer | 408 | C | 18 | 52 |
| Wellington City | Worser Bay | summer | 109 | B | 17 | 51 |
| Hutt | Days Bay at Moana Road | summer | 335 | C | 17 | 51 |
| Hutt | Days Bay at Wellesley College | summer | 292 | C | 17 | 51 |
| Hutt | Days Bay at Wharf | summer | 197 | B | 17 | 51 |
| Hutt | Lowry Bay at Cheviot Road | summer | 384 | C | 17 | 51 |
| Hutt | Petone Beach at Kiosk | summer | 325 | C | 17 | 51 |
| Hutt | Petone Beach at Kiosk | winter | 352 | C | 19 | 65 |
| Hutt | Petone Beach at Sydney Street | summer | 317 | C | 17 | 51 |
| Hutt | Petone Beach at Water Ski Club | summer | 477 | C | 17 | 51 |
| Hutt | Robinson Bay at HW Shortt Rec Ground | summer | 300 | C | 17 | 51 |
| Hutt | Robinson Bay at Nikau Street | summer | 305 | C | 17 | 51 |
| Hutt | Robinson Bay at Nikau Street | winter | 423 | C ↑ | 18 | 63 |
| Hutt | Rona Bay at N end of Cliff Bishop Park | summer | 358 | C | 17 | 51 |
| Hutt | Rona Bay at Wharf | summer | 298 | C | 17 | 51 |
| Hutt | Sorrento Bay | summer | 358 | C | 17 | 51 |
| Hutt | York Bay | summer | 377 | C | 17 | 51 |
Summary of action guideline breaches for Enterococci
Use the tabs below to see action guideline breaches for enterococci (>280 cfu/100mL) from routine surveillance monitoring. Detailed Whaitua tables list preceding rainfall (mm) and the number of follow up samples required before compliance with the surveillance guideline was met.
Overall
Summer
| No. site breaches | Kapiti (14) | Porirua (11) | Wellington (23) | Hutt (13) | Total no. of sites (61) | % of sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 41 | 67.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 29.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.6 |
Winter
| No. site breaches | Kapiti (2) | Porirua (3) | Wellington (4) | Hutt (2) | Total no. of sites (11) | % of sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 54.5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.1 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.1 |
Kāpiti
Summer
| Date | Site name | Enterococci count (cfu/100mL) | Rainfall station | Rainfall (mm) 00-24h | Rainfall (mm) 25-48h | Rainfall (mm) 49-72h | # follow up samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-03 | Paraparaumu Beach at Toru Road | 620 | Waikanae River at Water Treatment Plant | 13.5 | 11 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 2019-02-11 | Paraparaumu Beach at Toru Road | 740 | Waikanae River at Water Treatment Plant | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Winter
| Date | Site name | Enterococci count (cfu/100mL) | Rainfall station | Rainfall (mm) 00-24h | Rainfall (mm) 25-48h | Rainfall (mm) 49-72h | # follow up samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-22 | Raumati Beach at Marine Gardens | 360 | Whareroa Stream at Mackays Crossing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Porirua
Summer
| Date | Site name | Enterococci count (cfu/100mL) | Rainfall station | Rainfall (mm) 00-24h | Rainfall (mm) 25-48h | Rainfall (mm) 49-72h | # follow up samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-03 | Porirua Harbour at Wi Neera Drive Boat Ramp | 600 | Porirua Stream at Tawa Pool | 8.4 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 2019-01-14 | Porirua Harbour at Rowing Club | 450 | Porirua Stream at Tawa Pool | 7.6 | 25.8 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 2019-01-14 | South Beach at Plimmerton | 1,400 | Taupo Stream at Whenua Tapu | 1.0 | 19.6 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 2019-02-11 | Porirua Harbour at Wi Neera Drive Boat Ramp | 1,300 | Porirua Stream at Tawa Pool | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 2019-03-11 | Pauatahanui Inlet at Water Ski Club | 300 | Taupo Stream at Whenua Tapu | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 3 |
| 2019-03-11 | Porirua Harbour at Wi Neera Drive Boat Ramp | 4,800 | Porirua Stream at Tawa Pool | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 2019-03-25 | Porirua Harbour at Wi Neera Drive Boat Ramp | 620 | Porirua Stream at Tawa Pool | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Winter
| Date | Site name | Enterococci count (cfu/100mL) | Rainfall station | Rainfall (mm) 00-24h | Rainfall (mm) 25-48h | Rainfall (mm) 49-72h | # follow up samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-10 | Porirua Harbour at Rowing Club | 360 | Porirua Stream at Tawa Pool | 0.2 | 1.6 | 54.4 | 1 |
| 2018-08-22 | South Beach at Plimmerton | 350 | Taupo Stream at Whenua Tapu | 37.0 | 105.0 | 23.0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-03 | Porirua Harbour at Rowing Club | 320 | Porirua Stream at Tawa Pool | 28.0 | 30.8 | 0.4 | 0 |
| 2018-10-29 | South Beach at Plimmerton | 470 | Taupo Stream at Whenua Tapu | 25.0 | 0.0 | 19.2 | 1 |
| 2018-11-12 | Porirua Harbour at Rowing Club | 3,300 | Porirua Stream at Tawa Pool | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 2018-11-26 | Porirua Harbour at Rowing Club | 550 | Porirua Stream at Tawa Pool | 18.8 | 10.8 | 2.0 | 1 |
| 2019-04-08 | Porirua Harbour at Rowing Club | 320 | Porirua Stream at Tawa Pool | 0.2 | 7.0 | 39.6 | 1 |
Wellington City
Summer
| Date | Site name | Enterococci count (cfu/100mL) | Rainfall station | Rainfall (mm) 00-24h | Rainfall (mm) 25-48h | Rainfall (mm) 49-72h | # follow up samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-09 | Hataitai Beach | 880 | Hataitai at Old Post Office | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-12-09 | Island Bay at Derwent Street | 820 | Berhampore at Nursery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-12-09 | Island Bay at Reef St Recreation Ground | 650 | Berhampore at Nursery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-12-09 | Island Bay at Surf Club | 740 | Berhampore at Nursery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-12-09 | Owhiro Bay | 590 | Berhampore at Nursery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-12-09 | Wellington City Waterfront at Shed 6 | 580 | Wellington at Te Papa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-12-16 | Mahanga Bay | 440 | Miramar at Miramar Bowling Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-12-16 | Wellington Harbour at Taranaki St Dive Platform | 560 | Wellington at Te Papa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-01-13 | Shark Bay | 360 | Hataitai at Old Post Office | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Winter
| Date | Site name | Enterococci count (cfu/100mL) | Rainfall station | Rainfall (mm) 00-24h | Rainfall (mm) 25-48h | Rainfall (mm) 49-72h | # follow up samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-24 | Oriental Bay at Wishing Well | 400 | Wellington at Te Papa | 4.4 | 0.0 | 8.4 | 1 |
| 2018-11-26 | Island Bay at Surf Club | 560 | Berhampore at Nursery | 28.8 | 22.2 | 4.6 | 0 |
| 2019-04-21 | Lyall Bay at Tirangi Road | 320 | Newtown at Mansfield Street | 12.4 | 11.2 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 2019-04-21 | Oriental Bay at Wishing Well | 330 | Wellington at Te Papa | 15.2 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 2019-04-21 | Scorching Bay | 300 | Miramar at Miramar Bowling Club | 13.0 | 12.4 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 2019-06-02 | Island Bay at Surf Club | 340 | Berhampore at Nursery | 0.0 | 36.0 | 7.6 | 0 |
| 2019-06-02 | Lyall Bay at Tirangi Road | 440 | Newtown at Mansfield Street | 0.0 | 29.0 | 5.2 | 0 |
| 2019-06-02 | Oriental Bay at Wishing Well | 420 | Wellington at Te Papa | 0.0 | 35.0 | 4.0 | 0 |
| 2019-06-02 | Scorching Bay | 450 | Miramar at Miramar Bowling Club | 0.0 | 22.8 | 6.2 | 0 |
Hutt
Summer
| Date | Site name | Enterococci count (cfu/100mL) | Rainfall station | Rainfall (mm) 00-24h | Rainfall (mm) 25-48h | Rainfall (mm) 49-72h | # follow up samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-13 | Lowry Bay at Cheviot Road | 440 | Hutt River at Shandon Golf Club | 28.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 2019-01-13 | Robinson Bay at HW Shortt Rec Ground | 300 | Hutt River at Shandon Golf Club | 28.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 2019-01-13 | Robinson Bay at Nikau Street | 360 | Hutt River at Shandon Golf Club | 28.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 2019-01-13 | Sorrento Bay | 320 | Hutt River at Shandon Golf Club | 28.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 2019-01-13 | York Bay | 320 | Hutt River at Shandon Golf Club | 28.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 2019-02-24 | Petone Beach at Water Ski Club | 800 | Hutt River at Shandon Golf Club | 5.5 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 1 |
Winter
| Date | Site name | Enterococci count (cfu/100mL) | Rainfall station | Rainfall (mm) 00-24h | Rainfall (mm) 25-48h | Rainfall (mm) 49-72h | # follow up samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-26 | Petone Beach at Kiosk | 600 | Hutt River at Shandon Golf Club | 24.5 | 8.5 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018-11-26 | Robinson Bay at Nikau Street | 730 | Hutt River at Shandon Golf Club | 23.5 | 8.5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019-04-21 | Petone Beach at Kiosk | 340 | Hutt River at Shandon Golf Club | 9.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-04-21 | Robinson Bay at Nikau Street | 360 | Hutt River at Shandon Golf Club | 8.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 1 |
