The next stage of improvements at Rotorua's geothermal Kuirau Park have begun.
Work is scheduled to take about two months and will include footpath improvements, garden renewals, resurfacing of the main foot pool and construction of a new shelter.
It is the second stage of the Boulevard Gardens project, which is part of the Rotorua Lakes Council's wider strategy to upgrade the park, improving connections with the inner city and the Aquatic Centre.
The park's redevelopment is a key project in the council's 2015-2025 long-term plan with the aim to improve and encourage greater use of one of the city's premier open spaces.
Areas of the park, including foot pools, will be closed to the public for periods of time during the next two months and people are asked to stay clear of fenced off areas.