The basin is closed to the public when it is booked by the Auckland Water Ski Club. The dates it is booked are listed on this page.
At all other times, motorised vessels are only permitted on Ōrākei Basin if they are towing water skiers.
For more information, visit the Harbourmaster section of the Auckland Transport website.
| Day | Time | Reason for closure | Area of basin being used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 9 October 2025 | 4pm-8pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
| Thursday 16 October 2025 | 4pm-8pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
| Saturday 18 October 2025 | 8am-12pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
| Sunday 19 October 2025 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
| Thursday 23 October 2025 | 4pm-8pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
| Saturday 25 October 2025 | 8am-12pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
| Sunday 26 October 2025 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
| Wednesday 29 October 2025 | 4pm-8pm | AWSC Club Night | Whole Basin |
| Thursday 30 October 2025 | 8am-12pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
| Day | Time | Reason for closure | Area of basin being used |
|---|---|---|---|
Saturday 1 November 2025 | 8am-12pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Sunday 2 November 2025 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Thursday 6 November 2025 | 4pm-8pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
Saturday 8 November 2025 | Full Day | Inter-Club Slalom Series | Whole Basin |
Sunday 9 November 2025 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Thursday 13 November 2025 | 4pm-8pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
Saturday 15 November 2025 | 8am-12pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Sunday 16 November 2025 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Thursday 20 November 2025 | 4pm-8pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
Saturday 22 November 2025 | 8am-12pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Sunday 23 November 2025 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Wednesday 26 November 2025 | 4pm-8pm | AWSC Club Night | Whole Basin |
| Thursday 27 November 2025 | 4pm-8pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
| Saturday 29 November 2025 | 8am-12pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
| Sunday 30 November 2025 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
| Day | Time | Reason for closure | Area of basin being used |
|---|---|---|---|
Thursday 4 December 2025 | 4pm-8pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
Saturday 6 December 2025 | 8am-12pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Sunday 7 December 2025 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Thursday 11 December 2025 | 4pm-8pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
Saturday 13 December 2025 | 8am-12pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Sunday 14 December 2025 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
| Wednesday 17 December 2025 | 4pm-8pm | AWSC Club Night | Whole Basin |
| Thursday 18 December 2025 | 4pm-8pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
| Saturday 20 December 2025 | 8am-12pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
| Sunday 21 December 2025 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
| Thursday 25 December 2025 | Full day | Christmas Day | Club Closed |
| Friday 26 December 2025 | Full day | Boxing Day | Club Closed |
| Day | Time | Reason for closure | Area of basin being used |
|---|---|---|---|
Thursday 1 January 2026 | Full day | New Years Day | Club closed |
Friday 2 January 2026 | Full day | Day after New Years Day | Club closed |
Friday 9 January 2026 | 8am-12pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Saturday 10 January 2026 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Saturday 17 January 2026 | 8am-12pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Sunday 18 January 2026 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Saturday 24 January 2026 | 8am-12pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Sunday 25 January 2026 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Wednesday 28 January 2026 | 4pm-8pm | AWSC Club Night | Whole Basin |
Thursday 29 January 2026 | 4pm-8pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
Saturday 31 January 2026 | 8am-12pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
| Day | Time | Reason for closure | Area of basin being used |
|---|---|---|---|
Sunday 1 February 2026 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Thursday 5 February 2026 | 4pm-8pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
Saturday 7 February 2026 | 8am-12pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Sunday 8 February 2026 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Thursday 12 February 2026 | 4pm-8pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
Saturday 14 February 2026 | 8am-12pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Sunday 15 February 2026 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Wednesday 18 February 2026 | 4pm-8pm | AWSC Club Night | Whole Basin |
Thursday 19 February 2026 | 4pm-8pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
Saturday 21 February 2026 | 8am-12pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Sunday 22 February 2026 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Monday 23 February 2026 | Full day | Auckland Pro Am | Whole Basin |
Tuesday 24 February 2026 | Full day | Auckland Pro Am | Whole Basin |
Wednesday 25 February 2026 | Full day | Auckland Pro Am | Whole Basin |
| Thursday 26 February 2026 | Full day | Auckland Pro Am | Whole Basin |
| Friday 27 February 2026 | Full day | Auckland Pro Am | Whole Basin |
| Saturday 28 February 2026 | Full day | Auckland Pro Am | Whole Basin |
| Day | Time | Reason for closure | Area of basin being used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 1 March 2026 | Full day | Auckland Pro Am | Whole Basin |
| Thursday 5 March 2026 | 4pm-8pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
| Saturday 7 March 2026 | 8am-12pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
| Sunday 8 March 2026 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
| Thursday 12 March 2026 | 4pm-8pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
| Friday 13 March 2026 | Full day | Auckland/Northland Regionals | Whole Basin |
| Saturday 14 March 2026 | Full day | Auckland/Northland Regionals | Whole Basin |
| Sunday 15 March 2026 | Full day | Auckland/Northland Regionals | Whole Basin |
| Thursday 19 March 2026 | 4pm-8pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
| Saturday 21 March 2026 | 8am-12pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
| Sunday 22 March 2026 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
| Wednesday 25 March 2026 | 4pm-8pm | AWSC Club Night | Whole Basin |
| Thursday 26 March 2026 | 4pm-8pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
| Saturday 28 March 2026 | Full day | AWSC Club Champs | Whole Basin |
| Sunday 29 March 2026 | Full day | AWSC Club Champs | Whole Basin |
| Day | Time | Reason for closure | Area of basin being used |
|---|---|---|---|
Thursday 2 April 2026 | 4pm-8pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
Saturday 11 April 2026 | 8am-12pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Sunday 12 April 2026 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Saturday 18 April 2026 | 8am-12pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
Sunday 19 April 2026 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
| Thursday 23 April 2026 | 4pm-8pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
| Saturday 25 April 2026 | 8am-12pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
| Sunday 26 April 2026 | 9am-1pm | Ski Training | Whole Basin |
| Wednesday 29 April 2026 | 4pm-8pm | AWSC Club Night | Whole Basin |
| Thursday 30 April 2026 | 4pm-8pm | Junior Ski Coaching | Whole Basin |
For more information about water ski training bookings, email the Auckland Water Ski Club at office@awsc.co.nz, or phone the club on 09 520 1530.
To make a booking for the basin, contact us.
