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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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Whangārei - Onerahi Pah Road (SEA)

4 May 2026

Northland Regional Council

Nick Bamford

Overview

B

4

2.0

0.7

50m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

110

Products

55

535

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 40 200
Resin pellets A N/A
Rope 3 76
Plastic bags 3 27
Straws 3 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 13 76
Bottle caps & lids 3 5
Food wrappers 3 9
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 12 4
Glass & Ceramic 9 95
Glass or ceramic fragments 9 95
Metal 2 41
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 2
Other Metal 1 39
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Wood 1 41
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 41
Rubber 1 157
Rubber footwear 1 157

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Previous survey in this area

Whangārei - Onerahi Pah Road (SEA) Northland Regional Council
16 Jan, 2026
Items per 1,000m2
172
44%