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.
No Closures
28 - 30 March 2020
Event / Who
Barefoot Waterski Competition, Barefoot Water Ski Club
Time/Closure/Usage
Details TBA / Lake Closure
Description
TBA
Provisional Booking
No Closures
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 February 2020
Event / Who
Open Water Swim / Kiwanis
Time/Closure/Usage
TBC
Description
TBC
Provisional Booking
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
No Closures
Saturday 2 November 2019
Event / Who
BOP Rowing Assn / 1000m Rowing Regatta
Time/Closure/Usage
0800 - 1800 hrs / Lake Closure
link to course map below (Provided by event organiser)
https://www.rotorualakes.co.nz/vdb/document/1743 (pdf, 307kb)
Description
Set Up:
0800 - 1000 hrs
Event:
1000 - 1700 hrs
Pack Down
1700 - 1800 hrs
Confirmed Booking
Saturday 30 November 2019
Event/Who
Demo Day / Telfer Marine
Time/Closure/Usage
0900 - 1400 hrs / Lake Usage - No Closure
Provisional Booking
Friday 6 - Sunday 8 December 2019
Event / Who
Kayak Regatta BL2, Canoe Racing NZ
Time/Closure/Usage
Friday 0700 hrs - Sunday 1900 hrs / Lake Closure
Description
Friday
Set Up: 0700-1800 hrs
Saturday
Event: 0800-1700 hrs
Sunday
Event: 0800-1700 hrs
Pack Down 1700-1900 hrs
Provisional Booking
Monday 9 December 2019
Event / Who
Kayak Workshop Training, Canoe Racing NZ
Time/Closure/Usage
Friday 0700 hrs - Sunday 1900 hrs / Lake Usage Only NO CLOSURE
Description
0900 - 1600 hours
Provisional Booking
Saturday 14 December 2019
Event / Who
Half Ironman (Swim Section), Brand New Day Ltd
Time/Closure/Usage
Times 0515 hrs - 0800 hrs
Description
North Western Passive area.
(Map showing closed and open areas docx, 58KB)
Remainder of lake including boat ramp should be open and available during the closure. TBC
Provisional Booking
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
TBC
Provisional Booking
Saturday 25-Sunday 26 January 2020
Event / Who
Blue Lake Multisport Festival / RATs (Rotorua Assn of Triathletes)
Time/Closure/Usage
Times TBC / Lake Closure
Description
TBC
Provisional Booking
Friday 14 - Sunday 16 February 2020
Event / Who
Powerboat Racing / Lakeland Powerboat Club
Time/Closure/Usage
Times TBC / Lake Closure
Description
TBC
Provisional Booking
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
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
Event / Who
Multisport XTERRA
Time/Closure/Usage
Details TBA / Lake Closure
Description
TBA
Provisional Booking
