Environment

Land

Bay of Plenty Regional Council works with landowners to manage and protect the region's soils.

Our coastline stretches from Lottin Point in the east to Waihi Beach in the west and includes many harbours and estuaries.

From the Rotorua Lakes to our geothermal resources - Bay of Plenty has many responsibilities with fresh water.

Improving our region's air quality is one of Bay of Plenty Regional Council's priorities.

Want to know how to get rid of that pesky possum or annoying plant? Check out our pest pages for information and advice.

Managing our rivers and drainage schemes is important - especially in times of flood.

Protecting our environment from pollution is an important role for Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

Resource Consents help us manage the environment, through the Resource Management Act 1991.

Rainfall, river levels, soil moisture levels and the wave buoy are all part of our live monitoring section.