For more information about these lake closures, please phone the Lakes Maritime Team on 0800 ENV BOP (368 267) or email info@envbop.govt.nz.

Rotorua Lakes Base Maps

• Lake Okareka (114KB, pdf)
• Lake Rotorua (1.4MB, pdf)
• Hannahs Bay (783KB, pdf)
• Lake Rotoma (665KB, pdf)
• Lake Rotoiti (707KB, pdf)
• Lake Rotoehu (1.6MB, pdf)
• Blue Lake / Tikitapu (578KB, pdf)
• Lake Okataina (1.7KB, pdf)
• Lake Tarawera (783KB, pdf)

If you want to hold an aquatic event (including lake closures) in the Bay of Plenty Region you will need to fill out an Aquatic Event Application Form (287KB, doc) and send it to our Water Administration Team.

The Lake closure archive page has pre-2010 closures.

Lake Closure and Lake Use information

Lake Okareka

Lake Use (The lake is not closed for these events)

• 10 February 2010: Waka Paddling, Rotorua Duck Tours, 5pm - 8.30pm, Partial (Adjacent to northern end of Boyes Beach), (311KB, pdf), Use Confirmed
• 24 - 25 July 2010: Local Fishing Competition, Lake Okareka Fishing Club 2006, 5am - 12pm (inclusive), Full Lake Use, Use Confirmed
• 25 July 2010: Dragonboating (Give the Sport a Go), Boobop Dragonboat Club, 10.30am - 12.30pm (approx), Partial (Lake Area adjacent to Boyes Beach), (1.1MB pdf), Use Confirmed

Lake Rotoiti

Lake Closure

• 20 - 21 March 2010: Waka Ama Races, Te Papa Takaro o Te Arawa, 7am - 5pm (incl), Partial (Okere Arm) (2MB, pdf), Closure Confirmed
• 6 November 2010: The Great Race (Waka Ama), Ruamata Waka Ama Club, Provisional Booking
  

Lake Use (The lake is not closed for these events)

• 6 Feb 2010: Boat Parade, Lake Rotoiti Classic & Wooden Boat Ass Inc, 9.30am - 4.30pm, Partial (western end of lake) (294KB), Usage Confirmed
• 13 March 2010: Waka Ama Racing, Ruamata Waka Ama Club, 7am - 2pm, Partial (eastern end of lake, Hinehopu), (790KB, pdf), Usage Confirmed

Lake Rotoma

Lake Closure

• 16 - 17 January 2010: Water Ski Racing Series Seven & Eight, New Zealand Water Ski Racing Association Inc, 7am - 5.30pm (inclusive), Partial (2MB, pdf), Closure Confirmed
• 29 - 31 January 2010: North Island PWC Summer Tour, Hawkes Bay Jet Sports Club Inc, 12pm - 6pm (incl), Partial (Matahi Spit) (360KB pdf), Closure Confirmed
• 5 - 6 February 2010: Open Water Swim, Whakatane Kiwanis, 2pm - 6pm (incl), Partial (Matahi Spit) (2MB, pdf), Closure Confirmed
• 8 January 2011: North Island PWC Summer Tour, Hawkes Bay Jet Sport Club Inc, Partial (Matahi Spit), Provisional Booking

Lake Use (The lake is not closed for these events)

• 6 March 2010: Kayaking, NZ Kayak Builders, 9am - 3pm, Partial (Eastern Shoreline), (800KB pdf), Use Confirmed
• 26 March 2010: Open Water Swim Competition, BOP/Poverty Bay Intermediate Schools, 9am - 1.30pm, Partial (Southern lake area west of Matahi Spit ski lanes), (1.2MB, pdf), Use Confirmed
• 22 May 2010: Waka Ama Races, Ruamata Waka Ama Club, 7am - 3pm, Partial (Based at Matahi Spit), (1.3KB, jpg), Use Confirmed
• 23 May 2010: Dog Training Water Rescue Skills, The Leonberger Club (NZ), 9.30am - 3pm, Partial (northern end of Matahi Spit), (661KB, pdf), Use Confirmed

Lake Rotorua

Lake Closure

• 13 March 2010 (14 March 2010 postponement date): Rotorua Air Show, Events and Venues, 1pm - 5pm, Partial (Southern Quadrant) (2MB, pdf), Closure Confirmed

Lake Use (The lake is not closed for these events)

• 11 Sept 2010: Mokoia Island Challenge (Waka Ama Regatta), Te Au Rere Waka Ama Club, 9am - 5pm, Partial (Adjacent to Water Sports Centre), Provisional Booking
• 6 November 2010: The Great Race (Waka Ama), Ruamata Waka Ama Club, Provisional Booking
  

Lake Tarawera

Lake Use (The lake is not closed for these events)      .

• 24 April 2010: Waka Ama Races, Ruamata Waka Ama Club, 7am - 3pm, Partial (North and south east of Stoney Point), (221KB, pdf), Use Confirmed
• 26 June 2010: Fishing Competition, Lake Tarawera Fishing Competition, 5pm finish, Full Lake Use, Use Confirmed9 JUne 6lue Lake)

Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake)

Lake Closure

• 22 - 24 January 2010: Blue Lake Rowing Regatta, Rotorua Rowing Club, 4pm - 6pm (inclusive), Full (south east passive area open), (1.4MB pdf), Closure Confirmed
• 30 January 2010: Aquathon, Rotorua Association of Triathletes, 8.15am - 10am, Partial (western passive area) (1.3MB, pdf), Closure Confirmed
• 30 January 2010: Open Water Swim, Rotorua Association of Triathletes, 4.45pm - 6.15pm, Full (eastern passive area open) (491KB, pdf), Closure Confirmed
• 31 January 2010: Triathlon (750m swim), Rotorua Association of Triathletes, 7.15am - 9.30am, Full (525.6KB, pdf), Closure Confirmed  
• 21 February 2010: Triathlon, Triathlon NZ, 6am - 11am, Full (eastern passive area open from 9.30am) (1.6MB, pdf), Closure Confirmed
• 24 February – 1 March 2010: Flat Water Kayaking Regatta, Canoe Racing New Zealand, 8am – 5pm (incl), Full (passive areas open), (1.6MB, pdf), Closure Confirmed
• 6 March 2010: Waterskiing and Wakeboarding, Rotorua Water Ski Club Inc., 6.30am - 3pm, Full (western and north eastern passive areas open), (1.7MB, pdf), Closure Confirmed
• 12 – 14 March 2010: 2010 New Zealand Jet Boat Nationals, Akld Jet Sport Assn, 6am – 7pm (incl), Full (eastern passive area open), (1.7MB pdf), Closure Confirmed
• 20 March 2010: Water Ski Racing, New Zealand Water Ski Racing Assn Inc., 6am - 5pm, Full (eastern passive area open), (1.7MB, pdf), Closure Confirmed
• 22 - 26 March 2010: National Secondary Schools Waka Ama Regatta, Te Waiariki Purea Trust, 7am -5pm (incl), Full (eastern passive area open), (1.7MB, pdf), Closure Confirmed
• 10 April 2010: Sporting event, Xterra Rotorua Festival, 6.30am - 5.30pm (No boats/boat access) and 10am -12.30pm (Closed to all lake users), Blue Lake set-up, (1.6MB, pdf), Closure Confirmed
• 16 - 17 October 2010: Canoe Racing NZ, Provisional Booking
• 30 October 2010: BOP Rowing Assn, Rowing Regatta, Provisional Booking 
• 28 November 2010: Tri NZ Contact Series, Tri NZ, Provisional Booking
• 4 - 5 December 2010: Canoe Racing NZ, Provisional Booking
• 29 - 30 January 2011: Triathlon/Multisport Event, Rotorua Association of Triathletes, Provisional Booking
• 18 - 20 February 2011: Canoe Racing NZ, Provisional Booking
• 27 February 2011: Womans Tri Series, Tri NZ, Provisional Booking
• 25 - 27 March 2011: National Dragonboating, NZ Dragon Boat Association, Provisional Booking
• 9 April 2011: Sporting event, Xterra Rotorua Festival, Provisional Booking

Lake Use (The lake is not closed for these events)

• 15 - 18 February 2010: Unison Lake Safety Programme, Swimsation Rotorua (Rotorua Aquatic Centre), 9.45am - 2pm, Partial (Western passive area), (1.3MB, pdf), Use Confirmed
• 17 February 2010: Swim and Kayak, Rotorua Association of Triathletes & Multisporters, 4pm - 7pm, Partial (eastern passive area) (402KB, pdf), Use Confirmed
• 20 February 2010: Triathlon Training, Events and Venues and Rotorua in Gear, 9am -10am, Partial (north western passive area) (1.4MB, pdf), Use Confirmed
• 7 March 2010: Kayaking, NZ Kayak Builders, 8.30am - 12.30am, Partial (eastern passive area), (700KB, pdf), Use Confirmed
• 19 March 2010: Multisport Event, Rotorua Police, 12pm - 5pm, Partial (south eastern passive area), (1.4MB, pdf), Use Confirmed
• 28 March 2010: Triathlon Training, Events and Venues and Rotorua in Gear, 8.30am -9.30am, Partial (north western passive area) (1.4MB, pdf), Use Confirmed
• 7 April 2010: Triathlon Training, Events and Venues and Rotorua in Gear, 6pm -6.30pm, Partial (north western passive area) (1.4MB, pdf), Use Confirmed
• 9 November 2010: Women's Activator Series, Events and Venues, 6 - 6.30pm, Partial (north western passive area), Provisional Booking