Land Pest Eradication

Predator free Okere Falls are doing a wonderful job eliminating 870 pests pa. East Rotoiti is now looking to ramp up its efforts! Come join the team!

A very successful morning mowing, trimming, slashing, sweeping and collecting rubbish along SH30. Thank you to all our helpers.

Trapping update from Okere Falls & Otaramarae. Traps are available for those who’d like to join the campaign around lake Rotoiti.

Forest & Bird and the Lake Rotoiti Scenic Reserves Board are initiating a pest control project to save the iconic Pohutukawa in the lakeside reserves.

A group of hardy locals are transforming a reserve at 133-155 Ōkere Rd with great knowledge and plants support from RLC & BoPRC.

Project Whakahaumanu will create two new and restore two former wetlands, a viewing point and carpark and involve extensive native tree planting.

Researchers from SCION have confirmed the presence of Myrtle rust in Lake Okataina and Lake Rotoiti Scenic Reserves.

Wallabies continue to be an invasive species of concern for BOPRC. This report outlines the results of their search for innovative ideas and new approaches for wallaby control in the Rotoiti area.

It's the beginning of wasp season. Make sure that you control them now while the nests are small. Spray any paper wasp nests with fly spray in the evening or early morning.

The Great Kererū Count from the 18th to 27th of September is NZ’s biggest citizen science project to help gather information on the abundance and distribution of the Kereru.

Does your community group need a helping hand. Rotorua Lakes Council is encouraging you to apply by the 14th October for Matching Fund grants up to $20,000.