Controlled area notices
29 March 2024: Notice of direction issued to close Lake Taupō Aqua Park for 2 weeks following discovery of freshwater gold clam in lagoon. Anyone who has been at the aqua park in the week prior to Easter is encouraged to wash their togs and towels in hot water and thoroughly dry them for at least 48 hours before using them in any other river or lake.
24 November 2023: Notice issued for wake boats and other recreational users on part of the Waikato River.
10 November 2023: Notice issued for the 14 Te Arawa lakes in the Bay of Plenty with additional protections for Lake Ōkataina.
Find out about the notices and what you have to do to comply