Warnings and Alerts

Active warnings and alerts for Bay of Plenty region

• Algal Bloom warning at Waitangi on the Kaituna River

  17 MAR 2023 By BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL

  A health warning has been issued today at Waitangi on the Kaituna River. The health warning is based on the results released today for levels of cyanobacteria, or algal bloom, in water samples, visual assessments and satellite imagery provided by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Today’s warning...
• Health warning issued for Te Weta Bay at Lake Rotoiti

  10 MAR 2023 By BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL

  A health warning has been issued today for Te Weta Bay at Lake Rotoiti. There is also a current health warning for the Okere Arm at Lake Rotoiti which was issued by Toi Te Ora Public Health in February. The health warning is based on water test results and visual observations provided by the Bay of...
• Health Warning issued for Kopurererua Stream in Tauranga (E.Coli)

  9 MAR 2023 By BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL

  A health warning has been issued for Kopurererua Stream in Tauranga as routine water test results have found high levels of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. “The health warning means that people should avoid swimming in the stream water,” says Dr Lynne Lane, Medical Officer of Health for Toi Te...
• Ohau Channel and the upper Kaituna River

  24 FEB 2023

  A health warning has been issued today for Ohau Channel and the upper Kaituna River. The health warning is based on the results released today for levels of cyanobacteria, or algal bloom, in water samples, visual assessments and satellite imagery provided by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.  Tod...
• Lake Rotorua algal bloom warning

  17 FEB 2023

  The warning issued last week for Holden’s Bay in Lake Rotorua has been extended today to include all of Lake Rotorua due to an algal bloom of cyanobacteria.  The health warning is based on laboratory results provided by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council which indicate an algal bloom affecting much...
• Lake Rotoehu algal bloom warning

  11 NOV 2022 By BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL

  The local Medical Officer of Health has issued a health advisory for Lake Rotoehu.  Recent sampling results confirm that there is a level of algal bloom activity in this lake.  The laboratory results show that the cyanobacteria present in these lakes are below health warning levels.  However, some...
• Ngongotaha at Railway Bridge

  28 MAR 2022 By BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL

  Toi Te Ora Public Health have a current health warning at this site due to the regular occurrence of unsafe bacteria levels. Avoid recreational water contact. Check the Toi Te Ora health warnings page for further information
• Utuhina at Lake Road

  28 MAR 2022 By BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL

  Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Toi Te Ora have issued warnings about waterways and swimming holes which have recorded unsafe levels of bacteria.  The Utuhina Stream at Lake Road has recorded unsafe levels of bacterial contamination and recreation is not currently advised.   Check the Toi Te Or...
• Waimapu Stream, Greerton

  28 MAR 2022

  Avoid contact with the steam. Elevated levels of faecal contamination. More information available here Health Warnings | Ngā whakatūpatotanga | Toi Te Ora Public Health
• Uretara River health warning

  1 DEC 2020 By TOI TE ORA PUBLIC HEALTH

  Toi Te Ora Public Health have a current recreational water health warning for the Uretara River at Henry Road Ford and advised that it is an unsuitable location for swimming or other recreational contact.  This is because unsafe levels of faecal bacteria have been regularly recorded in water sample...
• Kaiate Falls Permanent Health Warning

  5 FEB 2015 By BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL

  Toi Te Ora Public Health have a permanent recreational water health warning for Welcome Bay's Kaiate Falls advising that it is an unsuitable location for swimming or other recreational contact.  This is because unsafe levels of faecal bacteria have been regularly recorded in water samples collected...
• Lake Rotoiti algal bloom warning

  2 SEP 2022

  The health warning issued in December for Lake Rotoiti has been partially lifted by the local Medical Officer of Health. However, the health warning remains in place for the Okere Arm at the western end of the lake. Bay of Plenty Regional Council laboratory testing of recreational water shows the...