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.

Katherine Bay / Aotea Great Barrier Island

1 May 2026

Sustainable Coastlines

Kate McNaught

Overview

B

14

14.0

169.0

100m x 10m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

749

Products

749

10231

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 664 8708
Resin pellets B N/A
Fishing gear 2 48
Shotgun wadding & shells 7 23
Cigarette lighters 2 32
Clothes pegs 6 12
Bottle caps & lids 88 387
Bottles <= 2 L 19 518
Rope 49 1855
Fishing nets 2 82
Food wrappers 14 29
Mesh bags 4 33
Gardening & farming related 14 501
Plastic buoys 1 76
Safety & construction related 16 314
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 282 3248
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 22 153
Plastic utensils 1 44
Cosmetics and medical packaging 6 129
Pens & Stationery 2 11
Straws 4 2
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 8 950
Other Plastic 100 191
Food containers 15 70
Foamed Plastic 52 255
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 47 232
Other Foamed Plastic 5 23
Wood 20 47
Processed timber & pallet crates 20 47
Rubber 8 371
Rubber footwear 5 280
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 90
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1
Metal 3 829
Fishing related 2 556
Other Metal 1 273
Fabric & Textiles 2 21
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 21

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area