Appendix 3: Recreation
Table 3: Potential water bodies of national importance for recreation
| Region | Water body |
|---|---|
| Northland region | Kai Iwi Lakes Kaimaumau Block |
| Auckland region | Lake Pupuke Mangaparo/Clarkes wetland Mangatawhiri wetland |
| Waikato region | Mokau Tauranga Taupo River Tongariro River Waikato River (includes Huka Falls) Lake Taupo Lake Karapiro |
| Bay of Plenty region | Ngongotaha Stream Wairoa River and Tributaries Lake Tarawera Lake Rotorua Lake Rotoiti Lake Rotoma Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) Lake Rotokakahi (Green Lake) [No water activity allowed.] Motu River (includes gorge) Hororata River |
| Hawke's Bay region | Pekapeka wetland Mohaka Lake Waikaremoana Ngaruroro River Tukituki/Ruataniwha Plains Tukituki River Ahuriri Esturary/Westshore Lagoons |
| Manawatu-Whanganui region | Dune Lakes Whanganui River Rangitikei River Manawatu River Lake Aniwhenua Otaki River Manganuioteau River |
| Taranaki region | Aniwhenua Lake |
| Wellington region | Kohangatera and Kohangapiripiri lakes and wetlands Hutt River |
| Marlborough region | Vernon Lagoons Wairau |
| Tasman region | Aorere Motueka Nelson Lakes (Lakes Rotoroa and Rotoiti) |
| West Coast region | Wanganui River Ahaura River Buller River Karamea Cascade Turnbull/Okura/Hapuku Lagoon Waiatoto Arawhata Haast-Landsborough Paringa Awarua River and Waiuna Lagoon Big Bay Birchfield wetland Hermitage wetland Hokitika Lake Okarito Lake Brunner Perth River Owowaiti Wetlands Tawharekiri Lakes Complex Waiata River mouth and Pakihi Saltwater Lagoon Mikohinui River Moeraki River Grey River |
| Canterbury region | George Lake and Henderson extension Lake Ellesmere and wetlands Rakaia and tributaries Rangitata River and headwaters Lake Benmore Lake Coleridge Ashley River Opihi River Waimakariri River Hurunui River Waiau Avon River Ahuriri River Clarence River Lake Tekapo Waitaki River (includes Lower Waitaki) Wolds wetland Lake Aviemore Hikarangi wetland Aparima River Oreti River Pourakino River |
| Otago region | Taieri River (includes Lower Taieri) Lake Wanaka Clutha River Lake Wakatipu Kawerau River Lake Hawea Lake Dunstan Blue Skin Bay |
| Southland region | Lake Manapouri Lake Te Anau Hollyford River Mataura River Waituna Creek, and wetlands Titiroa River |
Contact for Enquiries
Water Programme of Action
Ministry for the Environment
PO Box 10-362
Wellington
or
Water Programme of Action
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
PO Box 2526
Wellington
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