Council Tokorangi Forest manager Julianne Wilkinson said this year's campaign message was Connect with Nature. Photo / APN
The Rotorua District Council is supporting Parks Week, which will be held across New Zealand and Australia next week.
The event celebrates the important role parks play in contributing to the health of communities, with a range of events being planned at parks across the two countries between March 3
and March 9.
Council Tokorangi Forest manager Julianne Wilkinson said this year's campaign message was Connect with Nature, which encouraged the community to get outside, make the most of the city's beautiful parks and green spaces, and connect with different facets of the natural environment.
"Visiting a local park is a great way to meet people and hold activities for whanau, friends and neighbours," she said.
"We have some awesome parks in Rotorua and this is the week where everyone in our community should take ownership of the beautiful parks and green spaces our city has to offer."
