Environment

Natural resources

Air
Find out about what affects our region's air quality.

Biodiversity
Find out about the diverse collection of native plants and animals in the Waikato region.

Coast
Find out about the Waikato region's coast and estuarine shoreline.

Geothermal
Find out about the Waikato region's geothermal systems and attractions.

Land and soil
Find out about the Waikato region's land and soil and how to protect them for our wellbeing.

Water
Find out about the Waikato region's groundwater, rivers, lakes and wetlands.

Report a pollution or environmental incident
Use our online form to report a pollution or environmental incident. You can also ring our freephone, 0800 800 401.

Environmental information

Indicators
Here you'll find information about the state of our environment and the pressures that affect it.

Regional inventory of
environmental data
Find out about some of the environmental information and datasets held by Waikato Regional Council and other agencies.

Real time monitoring information
Fine particle levels in the air
Groundwater levels
Rainfall levels
     Table of data
     Map of sites
River levels and flows
     Table of data
     Map of sites
Water temperature levels

Soil testing in Thames

Waste

Contaminated sites
Contaminated sites have high concentrations of hazardous substances.

Hazardous substances
Hazardous substances are used from agriculture and horticulture to mining. It’s important their use is managed carefully.

Solid waste
Find out about the quantity and composition of solid waste produced, waste disposal and its effects, what we are doing to reduce waste in our region, and community views about waste.