Health Spectrum

The health ratings displayed on this page is an example only, the heath ratings will be updated when monitoring is completed at the end of 2021.
Hauora
Water quality of the Ahuriri marine environment is an important indicator of health in the marine ecosystem.
Below are the results of each of the Tohu Whāiti associated with this Tohu Matua. These Tohu Whāiti collectively inform the overall health of this Tohu Matua.
For each Tohu Whāiti we score qualitative and quantitative indicators called Pātai Inenga, we use these score to determine the health of each Tohu Whāiti. The ratings below are on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very weak and 10 being very strong.
QUANTITATIVE
Algae Bloom
Health
Method for Testing
Use the score from Mana Moana, Hauora, Algae Bloom, ‘How many closures were issued this year’ – Pātai Inenga.
Methodology for Scoring
0, 0-10% of the score of MM Hauora, Hauora, Algae Bloom, ‘How many closures were issued this year’ – Pātai Inenga.
1-3, 10-30% of the score of MM, Hauora, Algae Bloom, ‘How many closures were issued this year’ – Pātai Inenga.
4-6, 40-60% of the score of MM, Hauora, Algae Bloom, ‘How many closures were issued this year’ – Pātai Inenga.
7-9, 70-90% of the score of MM, Hauora, Algae Bloom, ‘How many closures were issued this year’ – Pātai Inenga.
10, 100% of the score of MM, Hauora, Algae Bloom, ‘How many closures were issued this year’ – Pātai Inenga.
QUALITATIVE
In the past 12 months, how often have you gone to the moana to clean or heal cuts or wounds?
Health
QUANTITATIVE
Mana Moana Hauora
Health
Method for Testing
Use percent score from the Mana Moana, Hauroa – Tohu Matua.
Method for Scoring
0, 0% of over all % of MM, Hauroa – Tohu Matua.
1-3, 10-30% of over all % of MM, Hauroa – Tohu Matua.
4-6, 40-60% of over all % of MM, Hauroa – Tohu Matua.
7-9, 70-90% of over all % of MM, Hauroa – Tohu Matua.
10, 100% of over all % MM, Hauroa – Tohu Matua.