The goal of the Rotorua District Council, with respect to Parks and Reserves, is to provide and maintain a range of open spaces, gardens, parks, amenities and facilities that are appropriate to the needs and enjoyment of the community, while ensuring the beautifucation of the district and protection of the environment.
Rotorua District Council administers around 800 hectares of reserve land. Reserves are managed according to use, demand and type of reserve. Management Plans are developed to show Council's policy and future proposals for each reserve or reserve group. There are approximately 111 reserves in the urban area which are utilised by both residents and visitors to Rotorua.
If you wish to use a Council reserve for either a sports game, family gathering, wedding ceremony, work BBQ or any other event, you will need to book it with the Parks and Recreation Department.
The booking procedure has been set up to ensure that services such as well stocked facilities and extra rubbish bins will be available for your use. However, as these reserves are public areas, your booking simply gives you "preferential" use and not exclusive use rights.
This means that you are not able to discourage other users from using the reserve at the same time as you are. As we are so fortunate to be surrounded by such idyllic reserves, we need to ensure that they are available for all to enjoy.
For more information or to book any of the reserves in and around Rotorua, contact the friendly team at Parks and Recreation on 07-3484199 overseas +64 7 348 4199, ext 8101 or email communityservices@rdc.govt.nz.