# Lake Rotoiti

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Attraction

Lake Rotoiti is a 13-kilometre-long lake east of Rotorua, connected to Lake Rotorua by the Ohau Channel. Known as a trout fishery, it is used for boating, kayaking and jet boat trips, with Okere Falls at its outlet a base for whitewater rafting. Boat fishing season opens on 1 October each year.

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## How to get there

Lake Rotoiti is about a 30-minute drive from central Rotorua, reached via State Highway 33 towards Okere Falls and Tauranga. The lake has several boat ramps and lakeside access points, and visitors without their own boat can join jet boat trips, kayak or canoe tours, or scheduled water shuttles that depart from Rotorua-based operators. Okere Falls, at the lake's outlet, is reached by continuing on SH33 past Trout Pool Road. There is no scheduled public transport directly to the lake, so most visitors arrive by car or booked tour transfer.

Approximate location: -38.03596, 176.34672

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## Quick answers

**How far is Lake Rotoiti from Rotorua?**

Lake Rotoiti is roughly a 30-minute drive east of central Rotorua via State Highway 33, connected to Lake Rotorua by the Ohau Channel. Boat ramps and lakeside access points are located around the lake shore.

**When does boat fishing open on Lake Rotoiti?**

The lake's boat fishing season opens on 1 October each year, and Lake Rotoiti is regarded as one of the region's trout fisheries; a fishing licence is required to fish anywhere on the lake.

![A calm forested lake with a small boat, and a whitewater waterfall at its outlet.](https://cdn.godosomething.fun/media/site__place-new-zealand-rotorua--lake-rotoiti.webp)
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