litter intelligence logo

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.

Lake Hāwea Boat Ramp and Swimming Embayment

15 November 2025

WAI Wānaka

Jose Cranfield

Overview

B

45

22.5

1.0

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

71

Products

142

3763

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 73 317
Resin pellets A N/A
Strapping bands & tape 2 17
Cigarettes, butts & filters 4 1
Fishing line 1 3
Food containers 8 39
Bottles <= 2 L 1 17
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 7 75
Cable ties & zip ties 3 4
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Plastic bags 10 42
Food wrappers 15 10
Bottle caps & lids 2 4
Safety & construction related 2 98
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 15 5
Other Plastic 1 1
Metal 24 392
Aluminium drink cans 9 132
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 7 11
Construction material 1 225
Tableware 1 19
Foil wrappers 6 5
Fabric & Textiles 17 2779
Other cloth 7 65
Clothing, towels and linen 5 706
Rope, line or string (natural) 2 7
Carpet & furnishing 1 2000
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 1
Paper & Cardboard 10 31
Cups, food trays & wrappers 3 12
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 4 6
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 2 11
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 1 2
Other 6 0
Sanitary items 6 N/A
Glass & Ceramic 5 82
Bottles & jars 4 77
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 5
Rubber 3 157
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 3
Rubber footwear 1 144
Other Rubber (specify) 1 10
Foamed Plastic 3 2
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 2 1
Wood 1 3
Wooden utensils 1 3

Materials

  • Would you like to analyse the data yourself?
  • Or share if you think this data would be interesting to others.
  • If you would like to learn how this data was collected. Our Methodology

This is the first litter survey in this survey area