Data.

This dataset was collected by Citizen Scientists at an official 'Survey Area' as part of the Litter Intelligence long-term litter monitoring programme. The data are freely and openly accessible to anyone. Download the raw data, share this survey, and learn more about the data collection methodology through the links at the bottom of the page.

Litter Survey

beach-icon Beach.

Paraparaumu Beach - Maclean Park

28 June 2025

Sustainable Coastlines

Helen Adams-Blackburn

Overview

A

2

0.9

0.4

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

17

Products

34

578

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 26 65
Resin pellets A N/A
Gardening & farming related 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 2 6
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 11 9
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Fishing line 3 35
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 3 3
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Plastic bags 1 6
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Plastic sheeting 1 1
Rubber 4 97
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 72
Chewing gum 1 1
Rubber gloves 1 19
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 5
Metal 2 5
Aluminium drink cans 1 4
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 2 411
Carpet & furnishing 1 409
Clothing, towels and linen 1 2

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