The Ruamahanga River at Double Bridges is located north of Masterton just downstream of the road and rail bridges on Opaki Kaiparoro Road. The site itself is located in Mel Parkinson Reserve off Stuart Road and is popular for swimming and picnicking. This site is monitored as a part of Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Recreational Water Quality Programme, which is specifically designed to inform the public about the suitability of various sites across the region for swimming and other recreational activities.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

More Information

• Swim Guide - Weather and water quality for Ruamahanga River at Double Bridges and 8,000 other beaches.