The Bay of Plenty Conservation Board is the community’s voice in conservation management in the region. The board gives advice to DOC on local conservation matters and carries out important planning roles. A major responsibility of the board is in the development and implementation of the Bay of Plenty Conservation Management Strategy.  

This statutory plan identifies and establishes objectives for the integrated management of natural and historic resources within the region. The Conservation Board is involved in the preparation, review, amendment, and implementation monitoring of the plan.

Advocacy

The Bay of Plenty Conservation Board is active and passionate in their advocacy of the region’s conservation. The Board works with various conservation organisations and members of the public, to ensure they represent the interests of their locale in conservation, within a fast-changing contemporary environment.

The Conservation Boards’ quarterly newsletter is a great way to keep informed with the recent activities of the Board, subscribe and explore the archive.

The Board periodically makes submissions on a range of conservation issues; these are available for the public to view.

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Meetings

The board meets up to six times a year at various locations across the Bay of Plenty Region. A public forum session, where members of the public can talk to the board on conservation matters, is held at each board meeting. You can attend the Public Forum in person or via Teams, with an online link provided upon request.

Members of the public are welcome to attend the Public Forum to raise conservation matter when the Bay of Plenty Conservation Board has their next board meeting. Confirmation of time for the Public Forum will be published closer to the meeting date.

While it is not required, we kindly ask that you inform the Board Support Officer of the topics you wish to discuss at upcoming public forums one week before the meetings. This will help us prepare and ensure productive discussions.

Next meeting

Next Meeting: Friday 7 November 2025,
Venue: 692 Lake Okataina Road Rotorua
Public Forum: 1pm and 2pm
Chairperson: Ora Barlow

While it is not required, we kindly ask that you inform Claire via email (cljacobs@doc.govt.nz) of the topics you wish to discuss at upcoming public forums one week before the meetings.

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