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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

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Lake front site - Bremner Bay Beach Wānaka

24 September 2026

WAI Wānaka

Lottie Oatts

Overview

A

26

26.0

0.8

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

248

Products

495

706

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 254 122
Glass or ceramic fragments 26 120
Construction material 228 2
Plastic 175 496
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 5 2
Lollipop sticks 3 2
Rope 2 82
Plastic bags 5 127
Other Plastic 5 15
Bottle caps & lids 14 20
Shotgun wadding & shells 7 19
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 49 18
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 31
Cable ties & zip ties 5 8
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 60 147
Food wrappers 18 25
Foamed Plastic 34 3
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 31 2
Other Foamed Plastic 3 1
Rubber 12 18
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 4 10
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 5 6
Rubber bands 2 1
Chewing gum 1 1
Metal 7 8
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 7 8
Wood 5 43
Other Wood (specify) 3 31
Corks 2 12
Other 5 4
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Personal care items 2 4
Fabric & Textiles 2 11
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 10
Other cloth 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Lake front site - Bremner Bay Beach Wānaka WAI Wānaka
24 Mar, 2026
Items per 1,000m2
86
65%