This afternoon an official decision will be made about the State of Emergency in Ngongotaha, a week after it was first declared.
Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick, civil defence controller Stavros Michael and recovery manager Andy Bell will consider lifting the status.
Hundreds of residents from around 240 homes in Ngongotaha were evacuated last Sunday.
They were rescued from Rotorua Duck Tours or Fire Emergency New Zealand vehicles and taken to an emergency welfare centre at the Energy Events Centre.