Uncategorized – Lake Rotoiti Community Association

September 7, 2026

BoPRC Support for Climate Change Actions

Support is available from BoPRC to help your community plan ahead for community lead climate adaption planning to address climate related risks such as flooding, drought, coastal erosion, land slips etc. The fund can support a wide variety of initiatives.

September 6, 2026

New Holiday Home Crime Trend

Beware - Rotorua Police have reported a recent trend in crimes involving holiday houses. People from Rotorua are booking holiday homes (mainly through Booking.com) using false names etc, and then stealing property from the homes they are staying at!

August 25, 2025

Fish & Game Map of Fishing Spots

With the opening of the new fishing season Fish & Game are developing a useful tool for finding the best locations for different fishing methods

April 3, 2025

LRCA Member April 25 Update

Our April 2025 Newsletter has been E-mailed to members. Read it on our website here or become a member of LRCA to receive it by Email.

April 2, 2025

SGM – to Update Constitution!

A meeting to ratify our new constitution, which is required by law to be updated is being held at 10am Easter Saturday 19th April at the Rotoiti Sports Club.

April 2, 2025

Proposed Hydro Power Station

An fast track application has been lodged for a Kaituna River Hydro Power Station which is causing concern regarding its effect on the environment.

March 31, 2025

Volcanic Activity in Lake Rotoiti # 2

Volcanologist, AJ Marshall, updates us on his research on volcanic activity under lake Rotoiti, including the risks and involvement opportunities.

March 25, 2025

Committee – New Members Welcome

Your committee is changing. Mark Thomson departs and Peter Browning joins. Jim Stanton is stand in chair in place of Marion Dixon. New members welcome!

January 16, 2025

AGM 2025 Draft Minutes Available

Draft Minutes of our 2025 meeting including discussion on lake water quality etc and approved minutes of our 2024 meeting are available here.

December 22, 2024

LRCA AGM – Come Have Your Say!

Come along to our AGM and find out how we can all look after the community & environment of Lake Rotoiti for everyone's benefit.

December 9, 2024

Summer News Letter Out Now

Our summer newsletter packed with information is on it's way. You need to be a member to receive it. View here & join or renew now to keep up to date.

October 10, 2024

Is Your LRCA Membership Current?

It's time to renew your LRCA membership which runs 1 October to 30 September. Go to our membership page of follow this link for details.

October 2, 2024

LRCA Member September 24 Update

Our September 2024 Newsletter has been E-mailed to members. Read it on our website here or become a member of LRCA to receive it by Email.

September 14, 2024

Thank You For Everything Annamarie

We are sad to report that Annamarie is standing down from the communications role on our committee. Would you like to help us fill her shoes?

September 12, 2024

Protecting our Lake Environment

Here’s a great update on lake water quality, the diversion wall, weed management, gold clam containment & Koura wellbeing.

September 12, 2024

Lake Levels Update August 2024

In contrast to recent years, 2024 has seen Rotoiti lake levels stabilised for the most part within the operating range of RL279.10 – 279.20 metres

September 12, 2024

Volcanic Activity in Lake Rotoiti

Volcanologist and PhD researcher, AJ Marshall, is researching volcanic activity under lake Rotoiti to understand its affects.

September 12, 2024

Emergency Response Planning

Designated communities around the lake for which community emergency response plans will be developed have now been agreed.

September 12, 2024

RLC Long Term Plan Decisions

Here is a summary, prepared by Jim Stanton, of the decisions from the RLC LTP which will have most affect on our lake Rotoiti community.

September 12, 2024

BoPRC Long Term Plan Decisions

Here is a summary of the decisions from the BoPRC Long-Term Plan which will have most affect on our lake Rotoiti community.

June 7, 2024

Protect Rotoiti Water Quality Meeting

Meeting on Diversion Wall and leakage of Rotorua water into Rotoiti contributing to algal blooms: 10am, 30 June, Pikiao League Club Rooms, Mourea.

May 10, 2024

LRCA Council LTP Submissions Are In

Thank you all for your phenomenal support. We had over 130 submissions supporting LRCA on our web site. You can read our submissions here.

May 1, 2024

Health Warning Ohau Channel-Okere Arm

HIGHEST CYANABACTERIA READINGS IN THE OHAU CHANNEL EVER RECORDED. Dogs seriously ill after playing in Lake Rotorua.

April 28, 2024

Sewerage Scheme Team Progress Update

Good progress has been made making our position on the scheme clear to Council. You can read about progress and our key actions here.

March 19, 2024

LRCA Member March 24 Update

Our March 2024 Newsletter has been E-mailed to members. Read it on our website here or become a member of LRCA to receive it by Email.

January 21, 2024

AGM 2024 Minutes Now Available

Draft Minutes of meeting and presentations and discussions on golden clam, artificial reefs, lake weed and algal blooms available here.

January 10, 2024

Volunteers Wanted for Rotoiti Bird Survey

We are looking for volunteers with boats for the 5 yearly bird survey of Rotorua Lakes one morning over Auckland Anniversary weekend.

December 28, 2023

LRCA AGM – Join our Team!

Come join our team! Your community needs you! With so many important issues around our lake your valuable input can make a huge difference.

December 28, 2023

Rogue Fishing Licence Web Site

NZ Fish & Game warn Anglers have reported being over-charged or have not receiving the licence they have paid for from overseas web site.

December 14, 2023

Help Create Rotoiti Emergency Plan

Rotorua Lakes Council Civil Defence are working with lake communities to promote the creation of localised emergency response plans.