The Bay of Plenty Regional Council will this week hold meetings with iwi on proposed nitrogen reduction rules.
Part of the Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Programme, the rules aim to ensure the long-term water quality of Lake Rotorua by limiting land users' nitrogen discharges.
The council has employed Hariata Ngatai as a marketing and communication advisor to ensure iwi consultation is a priority.
She said Maori owned 25 per cent of the land in the Lake Rotorua catchment area, and the council aimed to work collaboratively with iwi and hapu in drafting the rules.
Bay of Plenty regional councillor Arapeta Tahana said they had not yet received enough feedback.
"While every effort has been made to send out flyers and brochures, hold formal meetings and public open sessions, unfortunately we have not received as much feedback as we had hoped from iwi through these channels and will look at other alternatives to engage iwi," he said.
Bay of Plenty council regional staff have held special meetings for owners of 2ha to 40ha properties, and draft rules were workshopped with farmers in industry meetings throughout September and October.
Ms Ngatai said iwi and hapu had a strong interest in the wellbeing of the lakes "due to their deep connection with the waters and kaitiakitanga".
Council had sought advice from stakeholders to get the maximum amount of input from the community.
Maori landowners are invited to hui on Tuesday from 4pm to 6pm, Wednesday from 3pm to 5pm and next Tuesday, October 28, from 3pm to 6pm. They will be held at Nukuteapiapi Whare Tupuna at Te Arawa Lakes Trust, 1194 Haupapa St.
Public are invited to drop into Bay of Plenty Regional Council on Monday, or Tuesday, October 28 at Nukuteapiapi.