Abstract
Introduction: Fresh groundwater occurs within submerged fringes of continents globally. These offshore fresh groundwater (OFG) reserves can form via connections to modern day onshore hydrological systems or they may have been emplaced during previous glacial periods when lower sea levels drove fresh water into exposed continental shelves1 . Offshore aquifer research is an emerging field that is becoming increasingly important as population growth and climate change put pressure on coastal water resources. IODP drilling in 2009 showed that there is potential for offshore ground water in New Zealand2 . The objective of this study is to: (a) systematically screen for coastal aquifers in New Zealand3 most likely to contain OFG and, (b) document evidence for OFG in New Zealand.
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