Welcome to the Rotorua Rowing Club
Masters quad scull training on Lake
Rotorua with Rotorua Rowing Club
Rowing has been happening in Rotorua since 1904. The Rotorua Rowing Club was incorporated in 1962. The Rotorua Rowing Club ‘umbrella’ includes Club Rowers, School Rowers from the Rotorua High Schools, an active and growing Masters programme, and a Community rowing programme.
The club is located in the Rotorua Watersports Trust building on the Rotorua city lakefront near the North end of the walkway. Rowers train on the western side of the lake, from the City past Ngongotahā township to the northern side of the lake, generally shallow and safe training water.
The club is located in the Rotorua Watersports Trust building on the Rotorua city lakefront near the North end of the walkway. Rowers train on the western side of the lake, from the City past Ngongotahā township to the northern side of the lake, generally shallow and safe training water.
Our Try Row ExperienceThe Teen Try Row Experience is a free 4-hour trial/introduction to the sport for teens and youth aged 12–17 years. No rowing experience or fitness level is needed — just a willingness to give it a go. Check here for more Try Row Experience infomation and to book a space
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School RowingSchool Rowing is for all Rotorua high schools, Year 9s to Year 13s. Get details and register on the School tab.
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Community RowingMaster and Community rowing program runs weekends and weekdays and is welcoming newcomers. Check the once a week, term at a time program for a taste of what we are about.
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New Rowers
If you are interested in having a go, or want to know more, fill out the enquiry form on the membership page or the communiy rowing page. Have a row, meet the coaches and rowers, and see if it's a fit for you. Then when you are ready to commit, tell the coaches and fill in the Membership Form.
Coaches Needed
We are also looking for coaches to assist us with the school program for the 2026/2027 season. You'll be part of a coaching team with training and supervision provided. Suits ex-rowers, rowing parents and year 12 or 13 students looking to add to their CVs. If interested, use the enquiry form on the Membership page.
If you are interested in having a go, or want to know more, fill out the enquiry form on the membership page or the communiy rowing page. Have a row, meet the coaches and rowers, and see if it's a fit for you. Then when you are ready to commit, tell the coaches and fill in the Membership Form.
Coaches Needed
We are also looking for coaches to assist us with the school program for the 2026/2027 season. You'll be part of a coaching team with training and supervision provided. Suits ex-rowers, rowing parents and year 12 or 13 students looking to add to their CVs. If interested, use the enquiry form on the Membership page.
Youth rowers training during a Waikato rowing camp in New Zealand
Annual Events
See calendar
The Rotorua Rowing Club holds annual events, many as fundraisers for the Club.
See calendar
The Rotorua Rowing Club holds annual events, many as fundraisers for the Club.
- Corporate challenge, Sept/Oct
- Blue Lake 1000 Regatta, October
- The famous Rotorua Rowing Club Christmas Truffles - a fundraiser for the school rowers
- Dewar Shield Blue Lake Regatta at Lake Tikitapu, late January
