Harbourmaster
Harbour events
Harbour events
- ARC harbour events - includes AYBA activities plus others
- Auckland Yachting and Boating Association (AYBA) events.
Harbour events
Planning an event
If you are planning to hold an event on or in the water then you need to get in touch with us. These include:
- swimming event or race
- sailing
- kayaking
- dragon boating
- personal water craft race
- boating race.
What we will do for you
- Check that your event doesn't clash with any other major activity on the water, which could put your participants at risk.
- Check whether you have made adequate provision for the safety of navigation at your event, and decide if you need dispensation from any bylaws.
- If your event involves powered craft, and riders wish to approach and leave the beach at greater than 5 knots, you will need to apply for dispensation.
- If you event involves more than 150 vessels, either competitors or spectators, and/or the speed of craft involved will exceed 12 knots, the prior approval of the Harbourmaster is required.
- We can also remind you of safety precautions, such as checking the weather and shipping movements during the event, and to arrange for patrol boats to monitor the event.
To arrange an event
Contact the Harbourmaster's office on 09 362 0397 or email us at mailto:harbourmasters@arc.govt.nz.
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