Events > Lake events and closures > Booking a lake for an event
Booking a lake for an event
The Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes can be booked for events. Some events will need a full lake closure while other events may only need a partial lake closure, or no closure at all.
If you are interested in holding an event on the Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes please contact the Lake Maritime Team on 0800 884 880 for more information or complete the relevant application form below.
| Type of Event | Form |
| Event requiring full or partial lake closure | Aquatic Event Application Form |
| Event where lake closure is not required | Lake and Harbour Usage Form |
Maps
All 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.
| Description | Size | Type |
| Lake Okareka | 2.92MB | |
| Lake Rotorua | 510KB | |
| Beaumont Road | 409KB | |
| Rotorua Lakefront | 373KB | |
| Hannahs Bay | 476KB | |
| Hamurana | 330KB | |
| Lake Rotoma | 3.25MB | |
| Matahi Spit | 1.76MB | |
| Lake Rotoiti | 874KB | |
| Lake Rotoehu | 1.65MB | |
| Blue Lake / Tikitapu | 2.63MB | |
| Lake Okataina | 1.7KB | |
| Lake Tarawera | 783KB |
