The Operative Rotorua Geothermal Regional Plan promotes the integrated and sustainable management of the Rotorua geothermal resource.  The Operative Rotorua Geothermal Regional Plan aim is to achieve the purpose by ensuring that the Rotorua geothermal resource retains its values and potentials, while:

• protecting geothermal surface features
• protecting tikanga Maori
• identifying and, as practicable, enhancing available geothermal resource
• providing for the allocation of that resource for present and future efficient use 
• managing and controlling all adverse effects on the field
• providing for efficient cost effective administration.

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