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.
5-6 Feb 2022 Open Water Swim Team Shorebreak Inc. ROTOMA
5 -6 February 2022
Event / Who
Open Water Swim / Team Shorebreak Inc.
Time/Closure/Usage
Set Up 1700 hours Wed 5 Feb
Event 0800 - 1530 hours Thurs 6 Feb
Description
Water Ski Access Lane and Water Craft Area CLOSED TO PUBLIC during the above
Matahi Spit Boat Ramp REMAINS OPEN during the above
Provisional Booking
There are no health warnings.
31 Dec 2021 P Johnson NYrs private Fireworks Display TARAWERA
31 December 2021
Event / Who
Private Fireworks Display, P Johnson
Time / Closure Details
TBC
Provisional Booking
There are no health warnings.
3-5 Dec 2021 BL2 Kayak Regatta CRNZ TIKITAPU
Friday 03 - Sunday 05 December 2021
Event / Who
Kayak Regatta BL2, Canoe Racing NZ
Time / Closure Details
Friday 0700 hrs - Sunday 1900 hrs
Lake Closure Main body of lake closed including boat ramp
Passive areas remain open during the closure period
Map showing open and closed areas (pdf 195Kb)
Breakdown of event
Friday
Set Up: 0700-1800 hrs
Saturday
Event: 0800-1700 hrs
Sunday
Event: 0800-1700 hrs
Pack Down 1500-1900 hrs
Confirmed Booking
11-12 Dec 2021 Regatta BOP Rowing Assn TIKITAPU
11-12 December 2021
Event / Who
Rowing Regatta, BOP Rowing Association
Time / Closure Details
Saturday 0800 hrs - Sunday 1530 hrs
Lake Closure Area:
TBC
Provisional Booking
21-23 Jan 2022 Rowing Regatta Rotorua Rowing Club TIKITAPU
Friday 21 - Sunday 23 January 2022
Event / Who
Rowing Regatta / Rotorua Rowing Club
Time/Closure/Usage
Details to come / Lake Closure
Description
Details to come
Tentative Booking
29-30 Jan 2022 Blue Lake Multisport Festival TIKITAPU
Saturday 29-Sunday 30 January 2022
Event / Who
Blue Lake Multisport Festival / RATs (Rotorua Assn of Triathletes)
Provisional Booking
There are no health warnings.
