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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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Oakura Beach - Corbett Park

14 August 2026

Green School Taranaki

Damian Firth

Overview

B

6

4.5

3.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

66

Products

132

876

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 101 65
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 3 4
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 88 39
Food wrappers 3 6
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 2 2
Plastic bags 1 5
Drink package rings 2 5
Parking tickets & receipts 1 2
Other Plastic 1 2
Foamed Plastic 14 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 14 1
Glass & Ceramic 4 240
Bottles & jars 4 240
Fabric & Textiles 3 11
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 4
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 1 2
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 5
Metal 3 44
Aluminium drink cans 3 44
Wood 3 497
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 493
Wooden utensils 1 4
Paper & Cardboard 2 17
Cups, food trays & wrappers 2 17
Rubber 2 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 1

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Previous survey in this area

Oakura Beach - Corbett Park Green School Taranaki
16 Jun, 2026
Items per 1,000m2
81
91%

Next survey in this area

Oakura Beach - Corbett Park Green School Taranaki
30 Oct, 2026
Items per 1,000m2
40
91%