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Sustainable Water Programme of Action: Groundwater Bodies of Significant National Value for Domestic Use

This map shows the location of the water bodies. A text list of water bodies is linked further down the page.

These maps shows the location of water bodies which have been identified as part of the New Zealand Water Bodies of National Importance for Domestic Use and Industrial Use report and should be read in conjunction with that report. Note the maps have been prepared at a catchment scale and the relevant water body may only be part of the catchment.

Map of North Island as PDF (1.37 MB)
Map of North Island as low quality JPEG (183 KB)
Map of South Island as PDF (1.31 MB)
Map of South Island as low quality JPEG (189 KB)
Map of whole of New Zealand as PDF (2.01 MB)
Text list of water bodies identified on the maps (Appendix 6 of the Potential Water Bodies of National Importance technical working paper)

Last updated: 6 January 2009