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.
13 Mar 2021 NZ Ocean Swim OKAREKA
13 March 2021
Event / Who
NZ Ocean Swim / Quantum Events Ltd
Time/Closure/Usage
TBC
Description
TBC
Provisional Booking
There are no health warnings.
23-24 Jan 2021 Jet Ski Racing -Akl Jet Ski Racing Assn ROTOMA
Sat - Sun 23 - 24 January 2021
Event / Who
Lake Rotoma Summer Series Jetski Racing / Jet Ski Racing NZ
Time / Closure
0730 hours Sat 23 Jan - 1630 hours Sun 24 Jan 2021 / Partial Lake Closure
Description
Public Notice with all details (PDF, 315kb)
Special Notes
Water Ski Access Lane and Water Craft Area CLOSED TO PUBLIC during the above
Matahi Spit Boat Ramp REMAINS OPEN during the above
Confirmed Booking
There are no health warnings.
13 Feb 2021 Hoe4Life Waka Hannahs Bay ROTORUA
Sat Feb 13 2021
Event/Who
Hoe4Life Waka / Patua Te Taniwha Charitable Trust
Time/Closure/Usage
1100 - 1300 hours / Lake Usage ONLY
No Closure
Adjacent Hannahs Bay
Confirmed Booking
3-4 Apr 2021 National Regatta Young Mariners ROTORUA Hannahs Bay
3-4 April 2021
Event / Who
National Regatta / Young Marimers
Time/Closure/Usage
0900 - 1700 hours both days
Lake USAGE only No Closure
Description
Sailing/Rowing Regatta
Confirmed Booking
There are no health warnings.
22-24 Jan 2021 Rowing Regatta Rotorua Rowing Club TIKITAPU
Fri 22 - Sun 24 January 2021
Event / Who
Rowing Regatta / Rotorua Rowing Club
Closed Areas
Boat ramp
Main body of the lake including Western Passive Area
Open Areas
Note: For PASSIVE USE ONLY
Waterski (no powered vessels), Southern, South Eastern and North Eastern Passive Recreation areas only
Public Notice with DETAILS and MAP (pdf, 170Kb)
Confirmed Booking
30 - 31 Jan Blue Lake Multisport RATs TIKITAPU
Saturday 30-Sunday 31 January 2021
Event / Who
Blue Lake Multisport Festival / RATs (Rotorua Assn of Triathletes)
Details below
Public Notice with details and map pdf 277kb
Confirmed Booking
20 Feb 2021 100 Miler NZWSRA TIKITAPU
Saturday 20 February 2021
Event / Who
Bryce Newton 100 Miler Waterski event / NZWSRA (NZ Waterski Racing Assn)
Time/Closure/Usage
0700 - 1730 hours
Boat ramp and main body of lake CLOSED
All passive recreation areas remain open
for passive use only
Map showing layout of Lake Tikitapu, pdf 180KB
Confirmed Booking
12-14 March 2021 Wakeboarding NZ TIKITAPU
Fri 12 - Sun 14 March 2021
Event / Who
Wakeboarding NZ Championships / Wakeboarding NZ
Closure Details
TBC
Description
- 1500 hours Friday - 1800 hours Sunday (includes set up/pack down times)
Provisional Booking
There are no health warnings.
