The Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Programme brings together Te Arawa Lakes Trust, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Rotorua Lakes Council to protect and restore water quality across 12 lakes.
Our lakes are one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most important environmental, cultural and economic assets. Together, we're taking practical steps to secure their future.
The Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Programme brings together Te Arawa Lakes Trust, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Rotorua Lakes Council to protect and restore water quality across 12 lakes.
Our lakes are one of New Zealand's most important environmental, cultural and economic assets. Together, we're taking practical steps to secure their future.
E tiakina ana, e manaakitia ana hoki ngā roto o te rohe o Te Arawa hei painga mō tātau me ngā whakatupuranga e ara mai nei, ā, me te aro anō ki te hononga tuku iho o Te Arawa ki ō rātau roto.
The lakes of the Rotorua district and their catchments are preserved and protected for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations, while recognising the traditional relationship of Te Arawa with their ancestral lakes.
The Ministry for the Environment has committed $72.1m for four priority lakes – Rotorua, Rotoehu, Rotoiti and Ōkāreka.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Rotorua Lakes Council matched this with $72.1m, plus additional funding for the remaining eight lakes. These are Ōkaro, Ōkataina, Rerewhakaaitu, Rotokākahi, Rotomā, Rotomahana, Tarawera, and Tikitapu.
The Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Strategy Group oversees management of the 12 Rotorua Te Arawa lakes, with elected representatives from each partner organisation and Ministry for the Environment support.
Operational decisions are made monthly by the Partnership Steering Group, bringing together senior managers from all partners.
