Events on waterways
On this page: General events calendar , Karapiro events calendar
Temporary event application forms
Any person intending to conduct a race, speed trial, competition or any other organised activity on a waterway in the Waikato region will need to apply to Waikato Regional Council to temporarily suspend restrictions under the Navigation Safety Bylaw and reserve an area for the purpose of that activity.
Forms for this purpose are available below:
Temporary event application form (204kb)
Temporary event application form for Lake Karapiro (1mb)
General events
| Date and time |
Time |
Event |
Location |
| July, 2012 |
9.00am to 4.00pm |
Rahui Pokeka Waka |
Hamilton to Huntly, Waikato River |
| 25-26 August, 2012 |
9.00am to 4.00pm |
Koroneihana Waka Hoe |
Ngaruawahia, Waikato River |
| 8-9 September, 2012 |
7.00am to 5.00pm |
The Great Race rowing regatta |
Waikato River, Hamilton |
| 3 December, 2012 |
9.00am to 4.00pm |
Turangawaewae Waka |
Ngaruawahia, Waikato River |
| 8 December, 2012 |
9.00am to 4.00pm |
Waikato Waka Regatta |
Lake Puketirini, Huntly |
Lake Karapiro events
Check out the full list of events for Lake Karapiro (as approved by the Lake Karapiro Users Group). These events might not yet have been issued with a temporary event authorisation under the navigation safety bylaw.
| Date and time |
Time |
Event |
Zone(s) |
| 16 & 17 May, 2012 |
8.00am to 2.00pm |
Electrix laying new overhead power lines across the lake |
2 |
| 27 May, 2012 |
7.00am to 4.00pm |
Cambridge Waikato Power Boat Club Kilo Run |
7 |