Safeswim red and black flags: 64 Auckland beaches unsafe to swim at due to faecal contamination

Summary

Sixty-four beaches in the Auckland region have been deemed unsafe for swimming due to faecal contamination following heavy rainfall. Among the affected areas are all beaches on the Whangaparāoa Peninsula and numerous beaches on the North Shore, with nearly all beaches in Auckland’s inner harbour flagged as unsafe. The water quality website Safeswim has black-flagged 34 beaches, indicating no swimming is allowed, and red-flagged an additional 28 beaches, advising against swimming.

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