Excessive speed and a lack of lifejackets from recreational boat users continue to provide the biggest headaches for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Harbourmaster team.

People who break the environmental rules might find their actions a little more expensive under recent changes to the Resource Management Act.

The Operative Regional Plan for the Tarawera River Catchment covers the catchment of the Tarawera River including all its sub-catchments, and Upper Tarawera Lakes and their catchments, but excludes Lake Rerewhakaaitu and its catchment.

A dense scrambler with small pinkish-white flowers (October to March), red berries, long prickly stems, and sharp spiny scales.

A highly invasive plant that quickly smothers other plants and trees.

Scrambling or low climbing plant with kumara-like woody tubers with yellow flesh. 

Also known as bridal creeper as it has been widely used for bridal bouquets.

Attractive blue or white flowers form umbrella-shaped clusters of small flowers December to February. 

A clump forming lily with large arrow-shaped leaves. Has a white, funnel shaped flower with a yellow spike.

Listed as one of the world’s worst invasive species by the World Conservation Union.