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Data.

This dataset was collected by Citizen Scientists at an official 'Survey Area' as part of the Litter Intelligence long-term litter monitoring programme. The data are freely and openly accessible to anyone. Download the raw data, share this survey, and learn more about the data collection methodology through the links at the bottom of the page.

Litter Survey

beach-icon Beach.

Cardrona River opp. Wasties

27 May 2026

WAI Wānaka

Franzi Heidtke

Overview

B

27

13.5

0.7

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

150

Products

299

60770

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 154 31529
Construction material 21 28630
Glass or ceramic fragments 108 2386
Bottles & jars 25 513
Metal 67 2320
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 1610
Aluminium drink cans 58 620
Foil wrappers 2 4
Construction material 1 52
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 4 6
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 28
Plastic 47 958
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 10 58
Plastic vehicle parts 14 438
Bottles <= 2 L 6 374
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 9 82
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 4
Food wrappers 5 2
Paper & Cardboard 13 96
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 13 96
Foamed Plastic 7 16
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 6 15
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Rubber 5 24093
Tyres 3 24000
Rubber gloves 1 30
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 63
Wood 4 1240
Processed timber & pallet crates 4 1240
Fabric & Textiles 2 518
Backpacks & bags 1 54
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 464

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area