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.
28 May 2022 Hei Matau Paddlers Rotohoe OKAREKA
Saturday 28 May 2022
Event/Who
Rotohoe Series (Waka Ama) / He Matau Paddlers
Time/Usage
0700 - 1500 hours
Description
Waka Ama
Lake Usage Only NO CLOSURE
Confirmed Booking
There are no health warnings.
Sat 11-Sun 12 Dec 2021 Waka Ama Activity Day ROTOITI
Saturday 11 - Sunday 12 December 2021
Event / Who
Waka Ama Activity Days / Hei Matua Paddlers
Lake Usage Only No Closure
Times TBC
Description
Map below shows the area to be utilised for the event
Okere Inlet - event area (png 1.4MB)
Confirmed Booking
There is currently a health warning.
5-6 Feb 2022 Kiwanis Open Water Swim Team Shorebreak Inc. ROTOMA
5 -6 February 2022
Event / Who
Kiwanis Open Water Swim / Team Shorebreak Inc.
Time/Closure/Usage
Set Up 1700 hours Sat 5 Feb
Event 0800 - 1600 hours Sun 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
Map
Public Notice including map of closed area (pdf 296kb)
Confirmed 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
Partial Lake Closure, Rahuiroa Bay, TARAWERA
Set up time 0800 - 0900 hours
Event time 2400 - 0010 hours 31/12 - 1/1/22
Pack down 0015 - 0030 hours 1/1/22
Confirmed Booking
There are no health warnings.
15 May 2022 Aotearoa Dive Clean up LAKE USAGE ONLY
Sunday 15 May 2022
Event/Who
Clean up / Aotearoa Dive
Time/Usage
1000 - 1400 hours
The clean up will be occuring around the shore line.
Clean up diving takes place in the Northern Swim areas (refer map below)
Description
Dive area (marked A & B) map (pdf, 264kb)
Lake Usage Only NO CLOSURE
Confirmed Booking
20-21 May 2022 Legend of the Lake Swim TIKITAPU
Fri 20-Sat 21 May 2022
Event / Who
2022 Legend of the Lake Swim Event
The Event Dudes Limited
Closure Details FULL LAKE CLOSURE
Friday 20 May 1000 - 1800 Set Up only
Saturday 21 May 0900 - 1745 Event / Pack Down
for further information go to their website https://www.oceanswim.co.nz/events/legend-of-the-lake-rotorua/
Confirmed Booking
There are no health warnings.
