Open with special controls in place
Boat and watercraft access for Lake Ōkataina will be available four days a week, Friday to Monday daily 6am to 8pm, until April 29 2024, subject to meeting Check-Clean-Dry requirements. Boat and watercraft access to the lake will be closed from Monday at 8pm until Friday 6am.
All other CAN requirements remain in place including the requirement for watercraft to go through the wash station before travelling directly to Lake Ōkataina on the day of access. If watercraft stay overnight, keeping their boat moored or on trailer at site, they can access the lake without being required to go through the wash station again.
From April 30 2024 to June 30 2024 access will be limited to three days a week, from Friday 7am to Sunday 6pm.
There are no health warnings.
JUN 22 - Rotohoe Series 2024 - Ruamata Waka Ama Club
Ruamata Waka Ama Club - Rotohoe 3 (of 4)
Korokitewao Bay, Lake Rotoiti
Lake usage ONLY. NO LAKE CLOSURE REQUIRED
Details TBC
PROVISIONAL BOOKING
There are no health warnings.
2025 JAN 11-12 NZWSRA Development Event
Saturday 11- Sunday 12 January 2025
Event / Who
Development Event / NZ Water Ski Racing Assn
Area of closure
Matahi Spit
Detail TBC
Timetable
Sat 11 Jan 0730 - 0830 hours SET UP
Sat 11 Jan 0830 - 1700 hours EVENT
Sun 12 Jan 0830 - 1600 hours EVENT
Sun 12 Jan 1600 - 1700 hours PACK DOWN
PROVISIONAL BOOKING
There are no health warnings.
JUN 27-28 Matariki First Lights Drone Show-Aronui Arts Festival
Friday 27 - Saturday 28 June 2024
Event / Who
Matariki First Lights Drone Show, Aronui Indigenous Arts Festival
LAKE CLOSURE
Partial Lake Closure Rotorua Lakefront
1600 - 2030 hours both days.
AREA CLOSED (Exclusion Zone)
Site Map showing Exclusion Zone (pdf, 1Mb)
Drone Light Show starts 2000 hours
Further information about the full event at the
Aronui Arts Festival website
CONFIRMED BOOKING
JUL 27 - Rotohoe Series 2024 - Ruamata Waka Ama Club
Ruamata Waka Ama Club - Rotohoe 4 (of 4)
Hannahs Bay, Lake Rotorua
Lake usage ONLY. NO LAKE CLOSURE REQUIRED
Details TBC
PROVISIONAL BOOKING
There is currently a health warning.
JUL 6-7 Hei Matau Paddlers World Lanes & Corporate Day
5-7 July 2024
Event / Who
World Lanes & Corporate Day / Hei Matau Paddlers
Further Details TBC
PROVISIONAL BOOKING
NOV 2- BOP Rowing - Rowing Regatta
Saturday 2 November 2024
Event / Who
Rowing Regatta Rotorua 1000m, Bay of Plenty Rowing
Lake Closure
Main body of lake will be closed.
Passive areas to remain open to be confirmed.
Times
0800 - 1700 hours
PROVISIONAL BOOKING
NOV 30-DEC 1- CRNZ Tikitapu 1 Canoe Sprint Regatta
Friday 29 November - Sunday 01 December 2024
Event / Who
Tikitapu 1 Canoe Sprint Regatta, Canoe Racing NZ
Lake Closure
Friday 0700 hrs - Sunday 1900 hrs
Area Closed / Open
Map showing closed areas and open areas during event (JPG, 200kb)
Event Timeframe
Friday
Set Up Day 0700-1800 hrs
Saturday
Event Day 1 0800-1700 hrs
Sunday
Event Day 2 0800-1700 hrs
Pack Down 1500-1900 hrs
PROVISIONAL BOOKING
DEC 20-21-Brand New Day Ltd Half Ironman
PROVISIONAL BOOKING
DETAILS TO COME
2025 JAN 17-19 Rotorua Rowing Club Dewar Shield Regatta
Friday 17 - Sunday 19 January 2025
Event / Who:
Blue Lake Dewar Shield Rowing Regatta / Rotorua Rowing Club
All other details to come
PROVISIONAL BOOKING
2025 FEB 7-9- CRNZ Tikitapu 2 Canoe Sprint Regatta
Friday 9 - Sunday 11 February 2025
Event / Who
Tikitapu 2 Sprint Regatta, Canoe Racing NZ
Lake Closure
Friday 0700 hrs - Sunday 1900 hrs
Area Closed / Open
Map showing closed areas and open areas during event (JPG, 200kb)
Event Timeframe
Friday
Set Up Day 0700-1800 hrs
Saturday
Event Day 1 0800-1700 hrs
Sunday
Event Day 2 0800-1700 hrs
Pack Down 1500-1900 hrs
PROVISIONAL BOOKING
2025 FEB 19-21 TWPT Rangitahi Waka Festival
PROVISIONAL BOOKING
Details TBC
2025 FEB 22- NZWSRA 100 MILER
Saturday 22 February 2025
Event / Who
100 Miler Water Ski Race, NZ Waterski Racing Assn
Lake Closure
Main body of lake will be closed.
Any Passive areas to remain open to be confirmed.
Times
0700 - 1730 hours
PROVISIONAL BOOKING
2025 MAR 22-28 TWPT Secondary Schools Waka Ama Nationals
PROVISIONAL BOOKING
Details TBC
2025 APR 11-13- NZWSRA Oceania Water Ski Champs & Trans Tasman
Friday 11 - Sunday 13 April 2025
Event / Who
Oceania Waterski Racing Championships & Trans Tasman, NZ Water Ski Racing Assn
Lake Closure
Main body of lake will be closed.
Any Passive Areas remaining open TBC
Timetable
0700 - 0830 Fri 11 April SET UP
0830 - 1700 Fri 11- Sun 13 April EVENT
1600 - 1700 Sun 13 April PACK DOWN
PROVISIONAL BOOKING
There are no health warnings.
