Caution advised around district's waterways
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It’s likely that it may be some time before water levels decrease and public spaces and amenities are safe and useable again. Together, Rotorua Lakes Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council will continue to monitor lake levels and their surrounding public spaces over the coming months. Public access to monitoring data is available at Data - Bay of Plenty Regional Council WebPortal (boprc.govt.nz)
Areas with known issues:
- Access road blocked at Matahi Spit on Lake Rotomā where water has completely covered the road. Also no electricity to public BBQs at this reserve.
- Access road blocked at Merge Lodge on Lake Rotomā, public toilets and boat ramp closed.
- Access to the jetty blocked at Reeme Street on Lake Rotorua, caution as further erosion may also have affected the boat ramp.
- Access to parts of lower tracks at Lake Tikitapu and of the adjacent reserve is variable.
- Areas of lake edge erosion at Hamurana Reserve on Lake Rotorua.
- Stream edge erosion on the Utuhina walkway in Ray Boord Park.
- Erosion and damage to walkway and eastern boardwalk at Motutara Point, Lake Rotorua.
- Erosion and damage to the walkway along the Puarenga stream.
- Access road to Lake Rotoehu blocked at Waitangi Soda Springs and in places along Pongakawa Valley Road where water has completely covered the road - road has been closed and is open to residents only.