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 - 30 March 2020 Barefoot Waterski Comp BWClub OKARO
28 - 30 March 2020
Event / Who
Barefoot Waterski Competition, Barefoot Water Ski Club
Time/Closure/Usage
Details TBA / Lake Closure
Description
TBA
Provisional Booking
There is currently a health warning.
11-12 Jan 2020 NZWSRA ROTOMA
Saturday 11 - Sunday 12 January 2020
Event / Who
Waterski Racing Event / NZWSRA (NZ Water Ski Racing Assn)
Time/Closure/Usage
Saturday 0700 hrs - Sunday 1730 hrs / Lake Closure
Description
TBC
Provisional Booking
6 Feb 2020 Kiwanis OWS ROTOMA
6 February 2020
Event / Who
Open Water Swim / Kiwanis
Time/Closure/Usage
TBC
Description
TBC
Provisional Booking
There are no health warnings.
21-22 March 2020 Waterski Racing NZWSRA ROTORUA
Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 March 2020
Event / Who
Waterski Racing / NZWSRA (NZ Waterski Racing Assn)
Time/Closure/Usage
Times TBC / Lake Closure
Description
Based at Sulphur Point, Lake Rotorua
TBC
Provisional Booking
There are no health warnings.
17-19 Jan 2020 Rowing Regatta RRC TIKITAPU
Friday 17 - Sunday 19 January 2020
Event / Who
Rowing Regatta / Rotorua Rowing Club
Time/Closure/Usage
Friday 1600 hrs - Sunday 1800 hrs / Lake Closure
Description
Public Notice available here (pdf, 200Kb)
Confirmed Booking
25 -26 Jan 2020 Blue Lake Multisport RATs TIKITAPU
Saturday 25-Sunday 26 January 2020
Event / Who
Blue Lake Multisport Festival / RATs (Rotorua Assn of Triathletes)
Time/Closure/Usage
Public Notice with details of event word doc 156Kb / Lake Closure
Description
check public notice above
Confirmed Booking
14-16 Feb 2020 Lakeland PowerBoat Racing TIKITAPU
Friday 14 - Sunday 16 February 2020
Event / Who
Powerboat Racing / Lakeland Powerboat Club
Time/Closure/Usage
Times TBC / Lake Closure
Description
TBC
Provisional Booking
22-23 Feb 2020 NZWSRA TIKITAPU
Saturday 22- Sunday 23 February 2020
Event / Who
Waterski Racing / NZWSRA (NZ Waterski Racing Assn)
Time/Closure/Usage
Times TBC / Lake Closure
Description
TBC
Provisional Booking
20-22 Mar 2020 Legend of the Lake Quantum Events TIKITAPU
Friday 20 - Sunday 22 March 2020
Event / Who
Legend of the Lake / Quantum Events
Time/Closure/Usage
Times TBC / Lake Closure
Description
TBC
Provisional Booking
4 April 2020 Multisport XTERRA TIKITAPU
4 April 2020
Event / Who
Multisport XTERRA
Time/Closure/Usage
Details TBA / Lake Closure
Description
TBA
Provisional Booking
There are no health warnings.
