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

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Pukerua Bay - Pukerua bay pa site

13 September 2026

Pukerua Bay Litter Monitoring Group

Briony Ellis

Overview

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6

3.3

2.0

100m x 10m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

126

Products

126

1287

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 64 118
Resin pellets A N/A
Fishing gear 1 2
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Cigarette lighters 1 13
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 29 43
Food wrappers 2 1
Bottle caps & lids 12 11
Bottle seals & tabs 2 4
Gardening & farming related 4 6
Straws 1 1
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 3 8
Food containers 1 18
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 1 4
Rope 4 5
Glass & Ceramic 55 129
Glass or ceramic fragments 54 111
Construction material 1 18
Foamed Plastic 4 3
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 4 3
Wood 3 1037
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 1037

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