The Rotorua Te Arawa lakes are used for events throughout the year. Some events require full or partial lake closures. Event guidelines and safety on lakes are covered under the Navigation Safety on the Rotorua Lakes. For more information call the Lakes Maritime Team on 0800 884 880 or view the Bay of Plenty Regional Navigation Safety Bylaw 2017.
To book an event requiring full or partial lake closure please fill out the Aquatic Event Application Form.
To book an event where lake closure is not required please fill out the Lake and Harbour Usage Form.
Applications require a map defining the lake area required for the event. To download a map to attach to your application please click on the lake name or area.
For more information please read the Rotorua Lake Closures Guidelines 2011.
Maps: Lake Ōkāreka, Lake Rotorua, Beaumont Road, Rotorua Lakefront, Hannahs Bay, Hamurana, Lake Rotomā, Hamurana, Matahi Spit, Lake Rotoiti, Lake Rotoehu, Blue Lake / Tikitapu, Lake Ōkataina and Lake Tarawera.
Open with special controls in place
Boat and watercraft access for Lake Ōkataina will be available four days a week, Friday to Monday daily 6am to 8pm, until April 29 2024, subject to meeting Check-Clean-Dry requirements. Boat and watercraft access to the lake will be closed from Monday at 8pm until Friday 6am.
All other CAN requirements remain in place including the requirement for watercraft to go through the wash station before travelling directly to Lake Ōkataina on the day of access. If watercraft stay overnight, keeping their boat moored or on trailer at site, they can access the lake without being required to go through the wash station again.
From April 30 2024 to June 30 2024 access will be limited to three days a week, from Friday 7am to Sunday 6pm.
There are no health warnings.
APR 14 - HMP Corporate Race 2024 - Hei Matau Paddlers
Sunday 14 April 2024
Lake Usage ONLY. NO LAKE CLOSURE REQUIRED.
HMP Corporate Waka Ama Race 2024
Adjacent Boyes Beach
Start 0700 Ends 1600 hours.
PROVISIONAL BOOKING
There are no health warnings.
JUN 22 - Rotohoe Series 24 - Ruamata Waka Ama Club
Korokitewao Bay, Lake Rotoiti
Tentative Booking.
Lake usage ONLY. NO LAKE CLOSURE REQUIRED
Details TBC
PROVISIONAL BOOKING
There are no health warnings.
APR 20 - Rotohoe Series 24- Ruamata Waka Ama Club
Reeme Street Reserve, Ngongotaha
Tentative Booking.
Lake usage ONLY. NO LAKE CLOSURE REQUIRED
Details TBC
PROVISIONAL BOOKING
JUL 27 - Rotohoe Series 24 - Ruamata Waka Ama Club
Hannahs Bay, Lake Rotorua
Tentative Booking.
Lake usage ONLY. NO LAKE CLOSURE REQUIRED
Details TBC
PROVISIONAL BOOKING
There is currently a health warning.
MAY 8 - Rotohoe Series 24 - Ruamata Waka Ama Club
Rangiuru Bay, Lake Tarawera
Tentative Booking.
Lake usage ONLY. NO LAKE CLOSURE REQUIRED
Details TBC
PROVISIONAL BOOKING
There are no health warnings.
APR 6 - XTERRA-Barefoot Sport NZ Ltd
Sat 06 April 2024
Event/Who:
XTERRA (off road Triathlon) - Barefoot Sport NZ Ltd
Time / Closure Details
0645 - 1300 hours Sat
Areas Remaining Open (for passive use ONLY)
South Western, North Eastern, and South Eastern Passive areas
Map showing Closed and Open Areas (JPG 2Mb)
CONFIRMED BOOKING
APR 7 Aotearoa Dive Clean up
Sunday 7 April 2024
Event / Who
Dive Clean Up / Aotearoa Dive
Usage Only - NOT A LAKE CLOSURE
Lake Usage ONLY -
Area: Clean up Shore Line and underwater
Main beach and Southern End MAP pdf, 608Kb
Description
- 1000 - 1500 hours
- 100 pax
Confirmed Booking
APR 27-28 Waterski Competiion Rotorua Wake & Ski Club
Saturday 27-Sunday 28 April 2024
Who/Event
Rotorua Wake & Ski Club
Lake Tikitapu Water Ski Tournament
Time / Closure Details
0600 hours Saturday - 1800 hours Sunday
Areas remaining open (for passive use ONLY)
Western, and North Eastern Passive Areas
Map showing Closed and Open areas (Jpeg 222Kb)
CONFIRMED BOOKING
There are no health warnings.
