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.

Okarito Beach - Road End

23 September 2026

DOC - West Coast Tai Poutini

Don Neale

Overview

A

3

38.0

0.1

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

6

Products

13

94

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 11 91
Resin pellets A N/A
Gardening & farming related 2 5
Other Plastic 1 64
Plastic sheeting 6 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 2 19
Paper & Cardboard 1 2
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 2
Metal 1 1
Foil wrappers 1 1

Materials

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