Warnings and Alerts

Health warning for Ōhau Channel – 27 November 2025 A health warning is in place for the Ōhau Channel, advising people to avoid recreational water activity due to a significant rise in cyanobacteria concentration. Cyanobacteria bacteria is the blue green algae bloom visible in the water. Routine wate...

The Medical Officer of Health for National Public Health Service - Bay of Plenty/Lakes has issued a health warning for Lake Ōkaro as routine monitoring results provided by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council have confirmed a bloom of potentially toxic blue-green algae. The health warning means that p...