3 December 2019
It's been a busy 12 months for Council's Sports, Recreation and Environment team and the arrival of summer means the work is not slowing down.
Some projects are now complete, others are underway with work continuing during the next few months and others are being lined up to begin in the new year.
Rotorua Lakes Council provides and manages:
- 800 hectares of reserve land (excluding the Tokorangi Forest),
- 45 kilometres of walkways,
- 72 playgrounds with 227 individual pieces of play equipment,
- 50 hectares of sportsfield land.
- 110 urban reserves used by residents and visitors
- 69 public toilets
Where does the funding come from?
As part of the 2018-2028 Long-term Plan Council committed more than $24 million to upgrading various recreational spaces during the next 10 years.
Most of the funding comes from general rates however generous funding has been provided for specific projects by partners including Rotorua Lakes Community Board and various local lakeside community groups, as well as grants from the Government's Tourism Infrastructure Fund.
Latest updates:
Matahi Spit, Lake Rotoma
The finishing touches are being applied to the new-look toilets at Matahi Spit - both the inside and outside of the facility got a facelift along with the new jetty that was upgraded at the end of winter. The toilets will be open for use in the first weeks of December.
