Sulphur Bay Wildlife Refuge

Located in the Bay of Plenty region

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Introduction

Discover threatened bird populations living in a harsh geothermal landscape.

The south-eastern corner of Lake Rotorua is known as Sulphur Bay and is made up of a Wildlife Refuge and a Wildlife Sanctuary.

The bay stretches from Motutara Point arross to Ngapuna. The Purenga stream flows into the Bay which has plenty of geothermal features including boiling mudpools, naturally hot water and steam.

Check, Clean, Dry

Clean all gear when moving between waterways to prevent the spread of didymo and other freshwater pests.

How to check, clean, dry your gear.