Lakes

Bay of Plenty’s lakes are a treasure of the region, with 18 located in the in Rotorua Lakes area. These lakes are popular for many forms of recreation and are a taonga to the people of Te Arawa.

With a focus on preserving our lakes for present and future generations, we are partners of the Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Programme alongside Rotorua Lakes Council and the Te Arawa Lakes Trust. Under this programme, we've set up land use change agreements with landowners to reduce contaminants entering the lakes and establish permanent land use change.

We are also implementing engineering solutions, including phosphorous locking treatment, to remove nutrients from Lake Rotorua.

We recognise and provide for Te Mana o te Wai (the intrinsic value of water).

For more information, please visit the Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Programme website.

See more information below regarding Lake Rotorua events, closures and health warnings.