The North Shore beach is subject to a temporary “no swim” warning after raw sewage flowed into the water, although Auckland Council can not order that the beach be closed. It is one of a raft of Auckland beaches that are currently unsafe for swimming. The Auckland SafeSwim website continues to regard the beach as high risk, saying there is an “elevated health risk due to poor water quality; temporary no-swim warning in effect”. Takapuna was one of a raft of Auckland beaches that are currently unsafe for swimming. Takapuna is listed as a “high risk” beach with “elevated health risk due to poor water quality”.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 02, 2018 00:22 UTC