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About the Waikato region
Find out about the people, economy and natural environment of the Waikato region.
Coasts
Information on our region's coasts, coastal pressures, coastal ecosystems, coastal water quality, natural character, people's views on the coast and a Maori perspective.
Geothermal resources
Information on our region's geothermal resources, locations, plant and animal life, energy and extraction, geothermal tourism and a Maori perspective.
Hazardous substances and contaminated sites
Information about hazardous substances and contaminated sites in the Waikato region, including the safe use, transport and disposal of industrial and household hazardous substances and agrichemicals.
Natural hazards
Information on natural hazards in the Waikato region, including flooding, weather, volcanic activity, lahars (mudflows), earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, coastal erosion and tsunami.
Regional inventory of environmental information
Find out about some of the information and datasets held by Environment Waikato.
River and catchment management
Information on the co-ordination of flood control, soil conservation and river management and works and benefits proposed in catchments within the Waikato region.
Solid waste
Information about solid waste in the Waikato region, including waste disposal and its effects, what you can do to reduce waste and community views about waste. |
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Air
Information on air in our region, including air pollution, contaminants, air quality, weather, climate change, ozone depletion and a Maori perspective.
Environmental indicators
Environment Waikato develops environmental indicators to report on changes in our region's environment and why these changes are important.
Groundwater
Information on our region's groundwater use, the effects of land use on groundwater and groundwater contamination in the Waikato region.
Land and soil
Learn about land and soil, our native plants and animals, Maori and the land and check out our information for farmers.
Plant and animal pests
Information about the plant and animal pests threatening our region, how to identify and control them, and how to contact your animal pest contractor or plant pest officer.
Rivers, lakes and wetlands
Information on the Waikato region's rivers, lakes, wetlands and groundwater resources, the plants and animals that live in them, algal blooms and our Clean Streams Project.
River levels and rainfall
The latest river level and rainfall readings from around the Waikato region (updated every three hours) and information on river flow and flooding. |