Harbour events
Planning an event
What you should do
Harbour racing buoys
Planning an event
Harbour events
If you are planning to hold an event on or in the water then you need to get in touch with us. These events include:
- Swimming event or race
- Sailing
- Kayaking
- Dragon boating
- Personal water craft race
- Boating race.
Contact the Auckland Council Event Facilitator to arrange an event.
Phone: 09 301 0101
What you should do
- 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 your 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.
Harbour racing buoys and event area markers
The Harbourmaster's office has inflatable buoys available for event organisers. These inflatable buoys can be used by any group for their harbour event.
Harbour Racing Buoys Chart and Positions (810kb)