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

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Pukerua Bay - Pukerua bay pa site

16 November 2025

Pukerua Bay Litter Monitoring Group

Gillian Candler

Overview

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7

3.5

3.5

100m x 10m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

222

Products

222

1586

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 144 478
Resin pellets A N/A
Plastic bags 3 18
Food wrappers 3 1
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 18 33
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 47 163
Gardening & farming related 27 154
Rope 17 39
Bottle neck rings 7 1
Straws 7 1
Strapping bands & tape 4 2
Clothes pegs 3 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 1
Fishing gear 3 33
Food containers 1 1
Plastic vehicle parts 1 26
Lollipop sticks 1 3
Glass & Ceramic 60 169
Glass or ceramic fragments 60 169
Wood 10 854
Processed timber & pallet crates 10 854
Paper & Cardboard 3 9
Cardboard boxes 1 1
Fireworks 2 8
Foamed Plastic 2 1
Foam sponge 2 1
Fabric & Textiles 2 74
Rope, line or string (natural) 2 74
Rubber 1 1
Construction & Automotive 1 1

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