Karekare Beach

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Karekare's long black sand beach is a treasured surfing beach. The name comes from Māori and means rough or turbulent surf waves. The area is also very popular for swimmers, fishers and explorers. Rips along this beach can be very unpredictable and swimming is only recommended during patrol hours between the yellow and red flag. Fishers should always have life jackets and a friend or fishing partner. Limited mobility parking, toilets and paths are available.

Movies, television shows, music videos and fashion shoots have been filmed here. The triple Oscar winning movie, The Piano along with the show Xena the Warrior Princess and music videos from Crowded House are just to name a few.

WATER QUALITY

Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
Historical Status
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on . Pulse Energy updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on at

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MONITORING FREQUENCY

SOURCE INFORMATION

Marine Water standards are measured by enterococci levels unless the beach is located near a waste treatment plant, in which case E.coli levels are also be tested.

Safeswim issues an amber alert if a single sample level of enterococci are greater than 140 units / 100 ml of water. Daily testing would occur to determine if the problem is ongoing. When two consecutive results show Enterococci levels higher than 280 units / 100ml of water warnings are posted. Signs will also be posted at beaches and until water levels return to a safe level.

Pulse Energy checks for the latest information daily, Monday - Friday during the swimming season. Results are also available on the latest monitoring pages for beaches and lakes and via 0800 723 379.

A beach has a GREEN current status in Swim Guide when it has met the water quality standard of 140 enterococci/100 mL and has a rank of GREEN.

A beach has a RED current status in Swim Guide when samples exceed the water quality criteria of 140 enterococci/100 mL and there is an AMBER or RED alert.

A beach is marked Grey in Swim Guide when there is no current or reliable monitoring information available.

Swimming is not recommended within 48 hours after a heavy rainfall or around storm water outfalls and at stream mouths.

You can report pollution concerns by calling 09 377 3107 and by using our Report Pollution tool on Swim Guide.

WATER QUALITY GRAPH

Karekare Beach

Karekare, New Zealand

Managed by Pulse Energy

WATER QUALITY

Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
Historical Status
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on . Pulse Energy updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on at

For water quality icon legend, click:

MONITORING FREQUENCY

SOURCE INFORMATION

WATER QUALITY GRAPH

Beach	Location	Water Quality
Karekare Lagoon Karekare, New Zealand	Karekare, New Zealand	Historical Status
Karekare Car Park Karekare, New Zealand	Karekare, New Zealand	Historical Status
Mercer Bay Piha, New Zealand	Piha, New Zealand	Historical Status
Piha South Beach Piha, New Zealand	Piha, New Zealand	Historical Status

Other Beaches Near This One

Beach	Location	Water Quality
Karekare Lagoon Karekare, New Zealand	Karekare, New Zealand	Historical Status
Karekare Car Park Karekare, New Zealand	Karekare, New Zealand	Historical Status
Mercer Bay Piha, New Zealand	Piha, New Zealand	Historical Status
Piha South Beach Piha, New Zealand	Piha, New Zealand	Historical Status

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	Green means the beach’s most recent test results met relevant water quality standards.

	Red means the beach’s most recent test results failed to meet water quality standards.

	Grey means water quality information for the beach is too old (more than 7 days old) to be considered current, or that info is unavailable, or unreliable.

	Green means the beach passed water quality tests 95% of the time or more.

	Yellow means the beach passed water quality tests 60-95% of the time.

	Red means the beach failed water quality tests 40% of the time or more.

	Green means the beach has historically excellent or pristine water quality, but there is no current data.

	Red means the water at the site has water quality issues or there is an emergency.

	Grey means there is no current water quality information, the beach is under construction, there has been an event that has rendered water quality information unreliable or unavailable.