Lake events and closures
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.
Click here to find out how to book a lake for an event.
Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake)
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Date |
Event / Who |
Time/Closure/Usage |
Description |
| 12 - 14 October 2018 |
Kayak Regatta BL1, Canoe Racing NZ |
Start: 7am Friday 12th Ends: 6pm Sunday 14th |
Main body of lake closed, passive areas open (Map showing closed and open areas pdf, 199KB) Confirmed Booking |
| 27 October 2018 | Bay of Plenty Rowing Assn, Rowing Regatta |
Starts 9am Ends 5pm |
Main body of lake, North Western Passive area and the water ski areas will be closed. The North Eastern Passive, South Western Passive, and the Southern Passive areas remain open and available throughout the closure period. (Map showing both open and closed areas during event. pdf, 119KB) Confirmed Booking |
| 2 November 2018 | Fitness Challenge, Crossfit Rotorua Ltd |
NO CLOSURE Lake usage only |
Confirmed Booking |
| 30 Nov - 2 Dec 2018 |
Kayak Regatta BL2, Canoe Racing NZ |
Start: 7am Friday 30th November Ends: 7pm Sunday 2nd December |
Main body of lake closed, passive areas open (Map showing closed and open areas pdf, 199KB) Confirmed Booking |
| 15 December 2018 | Half Ironman (Swim Section), Brand New Day Ltd |
Saturday 15 December 2018 Start: 5:15am Ends: 8am |
North Western Passive area closed. (Map showing closed and open areas docx, 58KB) Remainder of lake including boat ramp is open and available during the closure. Confirmed Booking |
| 18 - 20 January 2019 | Rowing Regatta, Rotorua Rowing Club | Details TBA |
Details TBA Provisional Booking |
| 26 - 27 January 2019 | Blue Lake Multisport Festival, Rotorua Association of Triathletes |
Starts: 7.30am Saturday 26 January Ends 10.30am Sunday 27 January |
Saturday 26 January 2019 Open Water Swim 1500 - 1900 hours Sunday January 27 2019 |
| 11 - 19 February 2019 | Bomb Comp/FLOAT, NZ Bomb Comp Ltd |
Closure period (Detals to the right) Starts: Monday 11 February 2019 Ends: Tuesday 19 February 2019 |
Partial Closure period: Monday 11 February to Tuesday 19 February 2019 MAP 1 and MAP 2 outline the closure areas in pink. Confirmed Booking. Map 1 Map 2 |
| 23 February 2019 | Details TBA, NZWSRA | Details TBA |
Details TBA Provisional Booking |
| 1 - 3 March 2019 | Powerboat Nationals, Lakes Powerboat Club | Details TBA |
Details TBA Provisional Booking |
| 16 March 2019 | Legend of the Lake Swim, Quantum Events Ltd | Details TBA |
Details TBA Provisional Booking |
| 24 - 30 March 2019 | National Secondary Schools Waka Ama Championships 2019, Te Waiariki Purea Trust | Details TBA |
Details TBA Provisional Booking |
| 6 April 2019 | XTERRA, First Tier Productions Ltd | Details TBA |
Details TBA Provisional Booking |
Lake Rotoma
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Date |
Event / Who |
Time/Closure/Usage |
Description |
| 21 - 22 September 2018 | Rotoma Tiger Trout Hunt Fishing Competition, Rotoma Rotoehu Community Association |
Start: 3pm 21st - Ends 3pm 22nd. NO CLOSURE Lake usage only |
Start: 3pm 21st - Ends 3pm 22nd. NO CLOSURE Lake usage only |
| 12 - 13 January 2019 | Waterski Racing, NZWSRA |
Details TBA Confirmed Booking |
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| 5 - 6 February 2019 | Open Water Swim, Kiwanis |
Closure Period: Starts: Tuesday 5 February 5pm Ends: Wednesday 6 February 4pm |
Partial Closure Period: 5pm Tuesday 5 February - 4pm Wednesday 6 February 2019 Partial Closure Area: Matahi Spit - Water Ski Access Lane and Personal Water Craft areas will both be closed during this period. Confirmed Booking
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Lake Okareka
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Date |
Event / Who |
Time/Closure/Usage |
Description |
| 18 August 2018 | 10K Champs, Canoe Racing NZ |
11am to 1pm NO CLOSURE Lake usage only |
11am to 1pm Confirmed Booking |
Lake Okaro
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Date |
Event / Who |
Time/Closure/Usage |
Description |
| 8 - 10 March 2019 | Barefoot Waterski Competition, Barefoot Water Ski Club |
Details TBA
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Details TBA Provisional Booking |
Lake Okataina
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Date |
Event / Who |
Time/Closure/Usage |
Description |
| 10 March 2019 | Open Water Swim, Rotary Club of Rotorua | Details TBA |
Details TBA Provisional Booking |
Lake Rotorua
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Date |
Event / Who |
Time/Closure/Usage |
Description |
|
17 June - 8 July 2018
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Waka Ama Worlds Championships Training,Hei Matau Paddlers |
Waka Ama Training for World Championships. |
Adjacent Porakau Bay, based from Haumoana Street. Short course to run parallel with shoreline staying well within 200m from shore zone. (Map showing exact location pdf, 161kb)
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11 August 2018
|
Waka Ama Race (Te Rotohoe), Ruamata Waka Ama Club |
6.30am to 2.30pm NO CLOSURE |
Adjacent Hannah's Bay Reserve |
| 22 September 2018 | Rotorua 100 Offshore Model Power Boat Race, Hamilton Model Power BOat Club |
8am to 4pm NO CLOSURE |
Adjacent Scout Hall, Lakefront TBC Confirmed Booking |
| 26 - 27 October 2018 | Auckland Jet Ski Riders Association |
Set up: 2pm Friday 26 October Event: Saturday 8.30am to 4pm Pack Down: 4 - 5pm |
Adjacent Hannahs Bay Reserve (Map showing course pdf, 180KB) Confirmed Booking |
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25 - 27 January 2019 |
Hannahs Bay Summer Series, Jet Ski Racing NZ
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Set up: 12pm Friday 25 January Event: Saturday/Sunday 9.30am - 3.30pm Pack Down: 2.30 - 3.30pm
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Adjacent Hannahs Bay Reserve Confirmed Booking
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Ohau Channel
| Date | Event / Who | Time/Closure/Usage | Description |
Lake Rotoiti
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Date |
Event / Who |
Time/Closure/Usage |
Description |
Lake Tarawera
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Date |
Event / Who |
Time/Closure/Usage |
Description |
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31 December 2018 - 1 January 2019 |
Private New Years Eve Tarawera Fireworks Display
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Display: 2400 - 0010 hours Set up: 0800 - 0900 hours Pack Down: 0010 - 0030 hours |
Adjacent Rahuiroa Bay Provisional Booking |
Lake Rotoehu
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Date |
Event / Who |
Time/Closure/Usage |
Description |
