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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 - Wanaka town lakefront

22 October 2026

WAI Wānaka

Franzi Heidtke

Overview

B

12

3.0

0.3

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

194

Products

387

414

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 286 106
Resin pellets A N/A
Vapes 1 3
Bottle caps & lids 15 18
Bottle seals & tabs 5 1
Food containers 1 1
Lollipop sticks 14 6
Straws 2 3
Cigarettes, butts & filters 34 5
Parking tickets & receipts 2 1
Other Plastic 3 18
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 19 1
Food wrappers 10 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 10 2
Hangers & retail packaging 2 1
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 166 44
Foamed Plastic 26 5
Ear plugs 1 1
Other Foamed Plastic 12 3
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 13 1
Glass & Ceramic 19 86
Glass or ceramic fragments 19 86
Paper & Cardboard 14 12
Cups, food trays & wrappers 6 11
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 8 1
Metal 13 17
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 11 16
Foil wrappers 2 1
Other 10 32
Personal care items 5 31
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Other 3 1
Rubber 8 13
Rubber bands 4 2
Other Rubber (specify) 2 10
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 1
Wood 7 140
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 135
Matches and wooden fireworks parts 3 1
Wooden utensils 3 4
Fabric & Textiles 4 3
Rope, line or string (natural) 2 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 2

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Previous survey in this area

Lake front site - Wanaka town lakefront WAI Wānaka
22 Apr, 2026
Items per 1,000m2
0
77%