January 2026
Koporererua Focus Catchment Report
Environmental Publication 2023/01
Prepared by: Rigo Sanchez-Medina Graduate Environmental Scientist and James Dare Environmental Scientist
The Kopurererua Catchment water quality report examines E. coli contamination, nutrient loads, and sediment impacts near Tauranga, identifying key pollution sources and risks to recreation and the Waikareo Estuary.