The Kawakawa Bay Boat Club ramp will be closed temporarily so the pontoons at the site can be replaced with improved versions.
The three existing pontoons have been well used by boaties over the years and are now at the end of their useful life span.
The boat ramp and pontoons, situated on Kawakawa Bay Coast Road, will close on Monday 9 October. Auckland Council will then start the process of taking out the existing pontoons and installing the new ones.
This project is estimated to take approximately three months and we expect to have the facility back open by mid-December, dependent on factors like the weather.
John Seward, Auckland Council’s Acting General Manager Resilient Land & Coasts empathises with local boaties about the temporary closure of the popular facility.
“There will be reduced capacity for boaties to access the water from Kawakawa Bay for much of spring and Auckland Council understands this may be frustrating for some, however the new pontoons will be a great improvement.
“All going to schedule, the boat ramp and brand-new pontoons will be up and running in time for Christmas and the summer months, as a gateway to the Hauraki Gulf for locals and visitors for years to come.
“We will keep the community informed on the progress of the pontoon works via our monthly updates from the Council project manager.”
Once the new pontoons have been installed they are expected to have a lifespan of at least 30 years.
During the temporary closure, boaties will still be able to access the water at Kawakawa Bay from the public boat ramp found approximately 200m to the south on Kawakawa Bay Coast Road. This ramp is usable only at the high part of each tide and less suitable for larger boats.
