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The attached pdf document is a management strategy for the lakes of the Rotorua district. It is a strategy based on a vision for the future underlined by practical steps towards achieving that vision.
The strategy builds on over 30 years of lake research, intensive public interest and the April 1998 publication entitled Towards a Te Arawa Lakes Management Strategy. From the submissions and public consultation we have developed this community vision:
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 and providing for the traditional relationship of Te Arawa with their ancestral lakes.
The Rotorua District Recreation Strategy was adopted by Rotorua District Council (RDC) in January 2002. RDC facilitated a collaborative approach to the development of the Recreation Strategy for the Rotorua District.
The Recreation Strategy now provides a vision and goals for recreation in the Rotorua District, and strategies to achieve them . This will allow both RDC and other key stakeholders to plan effectively for recreation through the development and implementation of Action Plans.
The Rotorua lakes are used for a number of different activities including: fishing, swimming, picnicking and waterskiing.
The Rotorua Lakes Recreation Strategy was developed to guide inter-agency management actions to provide for the wide range of active and passive recreational opportunities, allowing for differences in the natural character, facilities and user expectations of different lakes.
The Rotorua Lakes Recreation Strategy reflects a collaborative effort between Rotorua District Council, Environment Bay of Plenty, Te Arawa Maori Trust Board, the Department of Conservation and Fish and Game New Zealand and was adopted by Rotorua District Council on 28 March 2006.
The Strategy categorises the lakes into four zones, based on the recreational opportunity spectrum: The Landing (Rotorua Port Zone), Front Country Accessible, Back Country Accessible and Remote. Each zone then has a set of policies to guide lake management decisions.
The Rotorua Lakes Recreation Strategy also identifies three specific management issues and seven management actions to address them. These are:
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Management Issue |
Management Actions |
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1. Public Access to the Rotorua Lakes |
1. Complete a Rotorua Lakes Access Inventory |
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1a. Monitoring motorised craft on the lakes |
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2. Sign communication, education and interpretation |
2. Development of co-ordinated sign panels |
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3. The recreation map (appendix 1) |
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4. Provision of interpretative material by Te Arawa |
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5. Public communication and awareness |
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3. Working together |
6. Establishment of a Rotorua Lakes Recreation forum |
Rotorua Lakes Recreation Strategy 426KB
For further information contact the Planning Policy Team at RDC on (07) 348 4199, overseas +64 7 348 4199.