Cynobacteria found at popular Manawatū swim spotsWARWICK SMITH/STUFF Alixzae Lewis, 9, swims at Horseshoe Bend. Either high levels of cyanobacteria or exposed mats have been found at swim spots on the Mangatainoka, Manawatū, Pohangina, Ōroua and Ōhau rivers, and at swim spots like Woodville's Ferry Reserve and Tōtara Reserve, near Pohangina. Weir said people can check the Land Air Water Aotearoa (LAWA) website, to see if their swim spots were safe. The website collates data on swimming spots across the country, with Manawatū-Whanganui information provided by Horizons. Signs have been placed at swimming spots making people aware of the LAWA website and showing images of cyanobacterial algae.

Source: Stuff December 21, 2017 04:07 UTC