Wharves, jetties and boat ramps

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Marinas and moorings Wharves, jetties and boat ramps Orakei Basin usage

Boat ramps

Auckland Council maintains a number of boat ramps across the Auckland region.

Click on an area listed below to find out where you can launch your boat.

Avenue Road East, Otahuhu	Public ramp
Avondale Road West	Locked. Contact us to request access.
Bastion Point	Tamaki Drive
Blockhouse Bay Beach Reserve	End of Endeavour Street. Due to ongoing vandalism, this ramp is only open to keyholders. Keys are available to other users under strict user conditions. Contact us to request access.
Blockhouse Bay Reserve	End of Lewis Street
Flat Rock Jetty	Flat Rock Reserve, Mataroa Road / Panama Road
Kohimarama	Public ramp. Not suitable for large boats. Opposite Sage Road
Kohimarama	Public ramp. Not suitable for large boats. Opposite Averill Avenue, next to public toilet
Mission Bay	Public ramp. Not suitable for large boats. Opposite Mission Bay Reserve
Mt Wellington	Public ramp, popular use. End of Waipuna Road
Okahu Bay
Oliver Road, Pt Chevalier
Onehunga boat ramp	Public ramp at end of Orpheus Drive
Orakei Basin Reserve
Panmure	Kings Road
Panmure Basin	Ireland Road
Panmure Basin	Peterson Road
Point England	End of point England Road. Locked gate with combination lock. Please contact us for the combination code if you wish to use the boat ramp.
Raymond Street	8am to 8 pm use at high water only
Seaside Park	Brady Road, Otahuhu (located next to the changing rooms)
St Heliers	Public ramp not suitable for large boats. Adjacent to Cliff Road playground
St Heliers	Public ramp not suitable for large boats. Adjacent to Cliff Road public toilet
Waikowhai	Public boat ramp at the bottom of Waikowhai Road.
Westhaven Marina	Public boat ramp at city end of Westhaven Marina. Fee to access
Westmere Park Avenue	Locked. Contact us for more information

Kennedy Point	1 commercial and 1 recreational ramp
Matiatia Bay	1 commercial and 1 recreational ramp
Rock Bay	Glenbrook Road
Sandy Bay	Great Barrier Road. Open 24 hours all year round except for 24 December to 6 February, and Good Friday to Easter Tuesday inclusive. Please note: The boat ramp is closed to all vehicle traffic with a locked bollard from 12 midday to 6pm on the days listed above. This is to ensure the safety of other beach users as the beach is often busy during this period. The bollard will be re-opened at 6pm There is a sign posted at the top of the boat ramp detailing the closure information.
Surfdale	The Esplanade

Port Waikato
Waiuku Forest
Karioitahi	Read specials rules at Karioitahi Beach before setting out. See below:

Glenbrook Beach
Grahams Beach Reserve	Small ramp
Te Toro Reserve	All tide
Wattle Bay Reserve

Kawakawa Bay Coast Road Reserve	On foreshore next to jetty. Concrete - all tide
Maraetai Park	From helipad to water edge - concrete
Omana Esplanade, Maraetai	Of Omana Esplanade. Near main gateway - timber
Sunkist Bay Reserve, Beachlands	Far end of reserve by seawall - concrete. Below jetty - concrete

Coronation Road, Mangere Bridge	End of Coronation Road near old harbour bridge - concrete - all tide
Kiwi Esplanade	Several boat ramps in vicinity of the boat clubs - concrete

Attwood Reserve	Attwood Road - dinghy ramp
Kell Park	Kell Drive - dinghy ramp
Rahui Reserve	Rahui Road - dinghy ramp
Rame Esplanade Reserve	Rame Road - dinghy ramp
Rame Reserve	Rame Road - boat ramp
The Landing	Wharf Road - boat ramp

Gold Hole	Princess Street - boat ramp
Hellyers Creek Reserve	Paragon Avenue - dinghy ramp
Hilders park	Beach Haven Road - boat and dinghy ramp
Hinemoa Park	Hinemoa Street - boat and dinghy ramp
Island Bay Reserve	Island Bay Road - boat and dinghy ramp
Little Shoal Bay Foreshore	Maritime Terrace - dinghy ramp

Blair Park	Stanley Point Road - dinghy ramp
Cheltenham Beach Reserve	Bath Street - dingy ramp
Kind Edward Parade	Kind Edward Parade - boat and dinghy ramp
Narrow Neck Beach	Old Lake Road, Vauxhall Road - boat and dinghy ramp
Queens Parade Reserve	Queens Parade - dinghy ramp
Sandy Bay Reserve	Sandy Bay Road - boat ramp
Stanley Bay Beach Reserve	Calliope Road - dingy ramp
Torpedo Bay	Kind Edward Parade - boat and dinghy ramp

Browns Bay Beach Reserve	Manly Esplanade - boat and dinghy ramp
Mairangi Bay Beach Reserve	Valley Road - dingy ramp
Murrays Bay Beach Reserves	Beach Road - boat ramp
Rothesay Bay Beach Reserve	Rothesay Bay Road - dinghy ramp
Waiake Beach Reserve	Beach Road and Rock Isle Road - boat and dinghy ramp
Deborah Reserve	Okura River Road - dinghy ramp

Castor Bay Beach Reserve	Beach Road - dinghy ramp
Killarney Park	Manurere Avenue - dinghy ramp
Milford Beach Front Reserve	Ocean View Road - dinghy ramp
Milford Reserve	Craig Road - boat and dinghy ramp
Quarry Lake Reserve	Northcote Road - boat ramp
Sylvan Park	Sylvan Parks Road - dinghy ramps
Takapuna Beach	The Promenade, The Strand - boat and dinghy ramp
Wairau Estuary Reserve	Inga Road - boat ramp

Youngs Park	Cliff Road
Walter Strevens Reserve	Walter Strevens Drive, Conifer Grove

Arkles Bay	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Duncansby Road, Whale Cove	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Fishermans Rock Reserve	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Fishermans Rock/Pacific Parade Landing and Access Ramp	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Hatfields Beach	Vehicles access for cars. Concrete two-lane ramp. Limited parking
Langton Road, Stanmore Bay	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Little Manly Beach	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Big Manly (Beach Road)	Concrete and metal one-lane ramp. Limited parking but some parking is available on adjacent reserve
Big Manly (Sailing Club)	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking but additional parking available in the reserve
Big Manly East (eastern end off Tindalls Bay Road)	Concrete and metal one-lane ramp. Limited parking but some parking is available on adjacent reserve
Matakatia Beach	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Orewa Beach (Marine View)	Provides beach access for cars, concrete on lane ramp. Limited parking
Orewa Estuary	Provides access for cars. Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Red Beach (Bay Street)	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Red Beach (Chelverton Tce)	Concrete one-lane ramp
Red Beach (Ngapara Street)	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Stanmore Bay Reserve	Concrete two-lane ramp. Adequate parking available
Stanmore Bay West (Cooper Road)	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Swann Cove	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Tindalls Beach	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Waiwera Beach	Vehicle access for cars and tractors. Concrete one-lane ramp that provides beach access only. Parking is limited
Waiwera Bridge	Vehicle access suitable for cars only. Concrete ramp

Algies Bay (Gordon Craig Place)	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Algies Bay (Alexander Road)	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Baddleys Beach	Metal and sand one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Big Moaha Boat Ramp	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Buckleton Bay (North)	Concrete one-lane ramp. Adequate parking
Buckleton Bay (South)	Concrete and sand one -lane ramp. Adequate parking
Campbells Bay	Concrete one-lane ramp. Adequate parking
Dawsons Landing	Metal two-lane ramp. Adequate parking
Jamiesons Bay	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Leigh Harbour	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Martins Bay	Concrete one-lane ramp. Adequate parking
Matakana Wharf	Concrete one-lane ramp. Adequate parking
Omaha	Concrete three-lane ramp. Adequate parking
Opahi Bay	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Point Wells	Concrete one-lane ramp. Adequate parking
Rainbows End	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Sandspit	Concrete one-lane ramp. Adequate parking
Snells Beach (Sunburst Ave)	Concrete one-lane ramp. Adequate parking
Snells Beach (Ariki Ave)	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Snells Beach (Snells Beach Road)	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Snells Beach (Sunrise Boulevard/Dalton Road)	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Ti Point	Concrete and timber ramp that has one very narrow lane. Limited parking
Warkworth	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking

Birds Beach	Concrete one-lane ramp. Good parking
Hoteo (Mungakura)	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Jordons Road	Concrete one-lane ramp. Good parking
Makarau	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Parakai	Concrete one-lane ramp. Good parking
Port Albert Wharf (high tide ramp)	Concrete one-lane ramp. Good parking
Port Albert Wharf (all tide ramp)	Concrete one-lane ramp. Good parking
Riverhead	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
Shelly Beach	Concrete one-lane ramp. Good parking
Stables Landing	Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking

Alex Jenkins Memorial	End of South Titirangi Road
Archibald Park	Access from Archibald Road - small boats only
Armour Bay Reserve	Armour Road. Formed on rock conglomerate
The Concourse	At northern end of Selwood Road
Foster Bay Reserve	West end of Foster Avenue, adjacent to 19 and 21
French Bay Esplanade	Two ramps. One adjacent to north end of Otitori Bay and one south of intersection of Valley and Otitori Bay Roads
Harbourview - Orangihina	End of Harbourview Road, at south end of Harbourview Road car park
Kelvin Strand	On rock sea wall adjacent to 3 and 48 Beach Road
Lake Panorama	South west of lake. Opposite 57 Sapperton Drive.
Little Huia Beach	Little Huia, northern end of beach
Paremuka Lakeside	Jetty. Opposite 60 Hillwell Drive
Piha South Road Reserve	Marine Parade (south)
Riverpark Reserve	12 Bittern Place. North end of carpark off Bitern Place
Sandys Parade	Boat ramp no. 1
Semillon Reserve	Jetty. North end of wetland/pond adjacent to Shiraz Place
Spinnaker Strand	Cul de sac of Beach Road
Taipari Strand	Wooden pontoon. End of driveway opposite water ski club. Adjacent to ramp
Tui Glen Reserve	Jetty. Western edge of park. Adjacent to creek opposite Cranwell Park
Twin Wharves	Located at the far end of Christmas Beach
Harbourview	Kelvin Strand
Waimarie Beach	Waimarie Road, Whenuapai Village
Waitakere City Stadium	Chris Timms jetty. At base of zigzag path/garden. East of stadium, on Henderson Creek
Wood Bay Reserve	Two ramps. One opposite toilets and one opposite pumping station.
Taipari Strand	Western side of Te Atatu Peninsula
Chapman Strand	Six ramps. Northern tip of Te Atatu Peninsula. Adjacent to Yacht Club

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