Te Manawa ō Ōwhatiura trial

Consultation has concluded

The period for feedback has closed, on the Te Manawa ō Owhatiura trial project.


The Te Manawa ō Owhatiura trial aims to create child-friendly streets that allow all people to move safely around our community. The trial project is the first of it's kind in Rotorua, and will change the way people drive, walk, bike or scooter through the area on their way to school, work, or the Whakarewarewa Forest.

Tell us about your experience of the trial project, by taking part in the survey. We want to know what parts of the design you think are working well, and what parts could be improved. Adjustments will be made to the design during the trial period, based on community feedback. You can also place feedback by emailing cycling@rotorualc.nz. See any project updates or adjustments to the trial layout here.

A working group consisting of students, staff and parents from Lynmore Primary School, local residents, members of Tatau Pounamu and Rotorua Cycle Action and the New Zealand Police are leading this mahi. Rotorua Lakes Council are supporting the working group to manage the project.

Project funding

90% of the project costs are funded by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Innovating Streets for People fund, with Rotorua Lakes Council funding the remaining 10%. The project is estimated to be around $100,000.

Find out more

To stay in the loop you can join the Te Manawa o Ōwhatiura Facebook group. It’s an open forum where locals can share suggestions, ideas and post pictures. You’ll also receive invitations to upcoming workshops and notifications to participate in surveys. You can also see updates about the project on Rotorua Lakes Council's website and Facebook page, or by signing up to Rotorua Lakes Council’s e-panui (e-newsletter). You can find out more about Waka Kotahi's ‘Innovating Streets for People’ fund, here.

The period for feedback has closed, on the Te Manawa ō Owhatiura trial project.


The Te Manawa ō Owhatiura trial aims to create child-friendly streets that allow all people to move safely around our community. The trial project is the first of it's kind in Rotorua, and will change the way people drive, walk, bike or scooter through the area on their way to school, work, or the Whakarewarewa Forest.

Tell us about your experience of the trial project, by taking part in the survey. We want to know what parts of the design you think are working well, and what parts could be improved. Adjustments will be made to the design during the trial period, based on community feedback. You can also place feedback by emailing cycling@rotorualc.nz. See any project updates or adjustments to the trial layout here.

A working group consisting of students, staff and parents from Lynmore Primary School, local residents, members of Tatau Pounamu and Rotorua Cycle Action and the New Zealand Police are leading this mahi. Rotorua Lakes Council are supporting the working group to manage the project.

Project funding

90% of the project costs are funded by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Innovating Streets for People fund, with Rotorua Lakes Council funding the remaining 10%. The project is estimated to be around $100,000.

Find out more

To stay in the loop you can join the Te Manawa o Ōwhatiura Facebook group. It’s an open forum where locals can share suggestions, ideas and post pictures. You’ll also receive invitations to upcoming workshops and notifications to participate in surveys. You can also see updates about the project on Rotorua Lakes Council's website and Facebook page, or by signing up to Rotorua Lakes Council’s e-panui (e-newsletter). You can find out more about Waka Kotahi's ‘Innovating Streets for People’ fund, here.