Aquatic Pest Control

It is illegal to move or use any boat with an internal ballast tank or bladder outside the controlled zone of the Waikato River unless it complies with specific biosecurity restrictions.

A number of groups have submitted requests to BoPRC’s DAP for funding to deliver lake weed management for Lake Rotoiti, particularly in the Ōkere arm.

Weed control at Rotoiti will be prioritised by the Te Arawa Lakes Trust, TALT), this year with around 64 hectares being covered.

It’s been a frustrating year of poor water quality for some residents on our lake with weed spraying in some areas was cancelled.

“Watercraft access will be preserved for four days a week, Friday to Monday daily 6am to 8pm, until April 29 2024, subject to meeting Check-Clean-Dry requirements.

Observations by BoPRC indicate algal blooms in Okawa Bay. “People and pets should avoid any contact with the water in the bay.”

Stop the gold clam from spreading to the Rotorua Lakes. We need you and all your visitors to do your bit and follow the rules.

Te Arawa Lakes Trust to trial the spraying of invasive weed earlier than usual, with a September application at Okawa Bay planned.

Due to widespread concern about lake weed growth in the lake, LRCA have co-opted a subcommittee to represent prime bays around the lake.

BoPRC advises residents that the weed wash up at Okawa Bay is really a private amenity issue which they would need to address themselves.

The prime reason why an area or weed is excluded from a spray program is because its is “dirty” severely reducing the impact of spraying.

Te Waiiti Point, Gisborne Point, Te Ruato Bay, Hauparu Bay & Ōkahutoroa Bay/Cherry Bay sprayed 18th November. 24 hr stand down recommended.

Diquat spraying is scheduled to be carried out from Monday 8th November and will continue intermittently until Friday 10th December 2021.

New weed cordons at Otaramarae to reduce the risk of aquatic plant pests spreading when boaties don’t clean their vessels and trailers.

Aquatic weed spraying will be carried out on Lake Rotoiti via boat-based boom spraying intermittently between 7th April and 28th May 2021.

Aquatic weed spraying will be carried out on Lake Rotoiti via boat-based boom spraying intermittently between 18th November and 11th December.