"Wakeboarders are branching out into cable more these days because of the cost, and it lends itself to park obstacles - kickers, rails, sliders and other funbox things - it's like a skate park on water," Mr Rowlands said.
This weekend's event is free for spectators to check out the action, as well as the huge amount of work that has gone into developing the facility over the last four years.
The park comprises a main boating, waterskiing and wakeboarding lake, 760m long and 180m wide, a smaller lake for cable that's 200m long and 60m wide and a 2ha wetland area made up of seven islands surrounded by channels and open water areas.
"We were unbelievably lucky to have the right spot to do this. The lie of the land was just right, there's not too much fall, and the water runs permanently all the time."
This flow helps keep the water clean, along with other waterway maintenance including the introduction of grass carp to keep weeds and algae at bay.
Countless weekends and evenings have been put into creating the highly-engineered project, including designing and building the cable system, and the work is ongoing.
There is extensive landscaping and planting to do, as well as developing the wetland.
"It is very important to us that we blend in with the wildlife habitat we are creating here."
Future plans also include yachting, night skiing, triathlons, and a ski jump.
As for this weekend, it will be an opportunity to see the likes of Brad Smeele, Darren Bishop, national wakeboarding champion Nick Gibson and Jamie Barrow do their thing.
And for $50 a head, anyone can give cable skiing a try. One cable will be set up for learners and one for advanced skiers.
The park at 314 Speedy Rd will be open from 9am on Saturday and Sunday, with the cable operating all day on Saturday, and the boating event taking place on Sunday.
There will be food and drinks available, and Mr Rowlands recommended bringing a chair.
To find out more about the development, go to www.backpaddocklakes.co.nz
