Tasman District has more than 9000 kilometres of rivers and streams, a coastline stretching for 817 kilometres, and two moderately large pristine alpine lakes. This district is also home to Te Waikoropupu Springs, the largest cold water springs and clearest water in the Southern Hemisphere. These waterways provide valued places for swimming, boating and other recreation, a home for aquatic plants and animals, a source of food, water for drinking, hydroelectricity and irrigation for horticulture and agriculture. Tasman District Council works to ensure all these values are maintained or enhanced and used in a sustainable way.
Pictured - Te Waikoropupu Springs.
River and rainfall data
Tasman District council monitors river levels and flows on a number of rivers across the District at automatic recording sites. Similar sites also record rainfall and groundwater level information. Click on the links below to find up to date information on rivers and rainfall in Tasman District.
Tasman District council monitors surface water quality across the District. Surface water quality applies to river, streams, lakes and beaches. In this section you will find information on the health of our surface water resources. The main threats to water quality are the intensification of agriculture and the growth in population. Council monitors more than 50 sites across the district for water quality and works with the community and industry to ensure we have a sustainable resource for the future.
To go to Part V: Water of the Tasman Resource Management Plan (TRMP) click here
To go to the TRMP Guides click here.
For information on applying for resource consents or waiting list registrations click here.
Glossary
For a glossary of technical terms used in this section click here.
Contact us
For further information contact:
Tasman District Council
Ph (03) 5438400
email info@tdc.govt.nz
Tasman District has more than 9000 kilometres of rivers and streams, a coastline stretching for 817 kilometres, and two moderately large pristine alpine lakes. This district is also home to Te Waikoropupu Springs, the largest cold water springs and clearest water in the Southern Hemisphere. These waterways provide valued places for swimming, boating and other recreation, a home for aquatic plants and animals, a source of food, water for drinking, hydroelectricity and irrigation for horticulture and agriculture. Tasman District Council works to ensure all these values are maintained or enhanced and used in a sustainable way.
