To book an event requiring full or partial lake closure please fill out the Aquatic Event Application Form and return as directed.
To book an event where lake closure is not required please fill out the Lake and Harbour Usage Form and return as directed.
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.
Event / Who
Open Water Swim, Rotary Club of Rotorua
Time/Closure/Usage
Details TBA
Description
Details TBA
Provisional Booking
Event / Who
Barefoot Waterski Competition, Barefoot Water Ski Club
Time/Closure/Usage
Details TBA
Description
Details TBA
Provisional Booking
Event / Who
Blue Lake Multisport Festival, Rotorua Association of Triathletes
Time/Closure/Usage
Details TBA, NZWSRA
Description
Details TBA
Provisional Booking
Event / Who
Open Water Swim, Kiwanis
Time/Closure/Usage
Details TBA
Description
Details TBA
Provisional Booking
Event / Who
New Years Eve Fireworks Display (Glo Festival), Falconer Enterprises
Time/Closure/Usage
Set up: TBC
Display: 9.30pm - 10pm
Pack Down: TBC
Description
Adjacent Lakefront
Provisional Booking
Event / Who
Private New Years Eve Tarawera Fireworks Display
Time/Closure/Usage
Display: 2400 - 0010 hours
Set up: 0800 - 0900 hours
Pack Down: 0010 - 0030 hours
Description
Adjacent Rahuiroa Bay
Provisional Booking
| Event | Rowing Regatta |
| Who | Rotorua Rowing Club |
| Details |
Full Closure South East and North Eastern Areas Adjacent Map shows both open (white) |
| Starts | 1600 hours - Friday 18 January 2019 |
| Ends | 1730 hours - Sunday 20 January 2019 |
| Status | Confirmed Booking |
Event / Who
Blue Lake Multisport Festival, Rotorua Association of Triathletes
Time/Closure/Usage
Details TBA
Description
Details TBA
Provisional Booking
Event / Who
Bomb Comp/Flochella, NZ Bomb Comp Ltd
Time/Closure/Usage
Details TBA
Description
Details TBA
Provisional Booking
Event / Who
Details TBA, NZWSRA
Time/Closure/Usage
Details TBA
Description
Details TBA
Provisional Booking
Event / Who
Powerboat Nationals, Lakes Powerboat Club
Time/Closure/Usage
Details TBA
Description
Details TBA
Provisional Booking
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Legend of the Lake Swim, Quantum Events Ltd
Time/Closure/Usage
Details TBA
Description
Details TBA
Provisional Booking
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National Secondary Schools Waka Ama Championships 2019, Te Waiariki Purea Trust
Time/Closure/Usage
Details TBA
Description
Details TBA
Provisional Booking
Event / Who
XTERRA, First Tier Productions Ltd
Time/Closure/Usage
Details TBA
Description
Details TBA
Provisional Booking
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