Planned commercial boating events at one of our summer hot spot have been cancelled, in an effort to protect the lake from the unwanted freshwater gold clam.
The new-to-New Zealand clam species was first discovered in the Waikato River in May.
Local Lake Taupō iwi Tūwharetoa have now cancelled boating events - and to find out more/
Taupō District Mayor, David Trewavas speaks to Jesse.