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.

Hatea River - Whangarei

3 November 2025

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

B

3

3.5

1.0

50m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

818

Products

409

3640

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 275 338
Resin pellets A N/A
Safety & construction related 2 1
Cigarette lighters 1 17
Cigarettes, butts & filters 9 2
Gardening & farming related 1 4
Rope 3 1
Food containers 8 57
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 4
Gloves 1 4
Parking tickets & receipts 4 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 102 79
Bottle neck rings 5 3
Bottle caps & lids 14 23
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Plastic bags 10 40
Lollipop sticks 7 4
Straws 2 1
Food wrappers 32 12
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 58 39
Vapes 2 5
Pens & Stationery 2 12
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 9 27
Foamed Plastic 51 18
Ear plugs 1 1
Foam glazier spacers 7 4
Foam sponge 2 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 3 5
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 38 7
Glass & Ceramic 45 722
Glass or ceramic fragments 44 527
Bottles & jars 1 195
Wood 13 2455
Processed timber & pallet crates 13 2455
Paper & Cardboard 12 45
Cups, food trays & wrappers 5 28
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 2 16
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 5 1
Metal 6 53
Construction material 1 4
Unidentifiable metal fragments 3 46
Foil wrappers 2 3
Rubber 4 8
Construction & Automotive 1 6
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 1
Rubber bands 1 1
Other 3 1
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Cotton buds 2 1

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