Our region's lakes are popular for many forms of recreation. In the Rotorua District, the Rotorua Lakes are nationally significant as natural assets of great beauty.
The term “Rotorua Lakes” refers to the twelve large lakes manages through the Rotorua Lakes Protection and Restoration Action Programme:
- Lake Okareka
- Lake Okaro
- Lake Okataina
- Lake Rerewhakaaitu
- Lake Rotoehu
- Lake Rotoiti
- Lake Rotokakahi (Green Lake)
- Lake Rotoma
- Lake Rotomahana
- Lake Rotorua
- Lake Tarawera
- Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake)
However, in recent years deteriorating water quality in some of them has tarnished this reputation. These webpages hold information about the management of these Rotorua Lakes to protect and improve their water quality.
The organisations listed below are also involved with aspects of Rotorua Lakes management. Environment Bay of Plenty takes no responsibility for the content of these websites.
Ministry for the Environment
Rotorua District Council
Te Arawa Lakes Trust
Fish & Game (Eastern Region) New Zealand
Department of Conservation
Lake Okareka Ratepayers and Residents Association
Lake Tarawera Ratepayers Association
University of Waikato Centre for Biodiversity and Ecology Research: Rotorua Lakes Database
Lake Ecosystem Restoration New Zealand
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