Rotorua's floating wetland, which incurred $64,000 worth of damage during January storms, is in "quite a state" according to one resident.
Post-storm checks found two sections of the wetland, floating on Lake Rotorua, had broken away from the main structure and small pieces which looked like foam or pieces of sponge had broken away.
Rotorua Lakes Council infrastructure general manager Stavros Michael said that after the storm contractors who maintained the structure reattached the broken sections, strengthened the structure and replanted where foliage had been damaged.
"We are now waiting for plant growth to happen which will help return form to the structure."