Priscilla II 398 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Rocked up to the Ponsonby to hear the latest and greatest from our publicly owned marina management and their overlords Panuku Inc. Got the update on the land based development that struggles to meet commercially viable numbers of prospective marine related tenants. I wonder if the part of G Pier that has been vacated is to given over to commercial stinkpot interests. Kevin Lidgard waxed lyrical and very upbeat about the Marina vying for the most prestigious internationally recognised award and has departed along with Tom Warren to foreign shores with a ready made case to accomodate the silverware. The relocation of Sealink and the Fullers ferries ,existing tugs super yachts seaplane fizz boat owners charter operators net alone the existing marina residents having only single access once the pile moorings development seemed to raise little alarm to that piece of seaway becoming a bloody nightmare. Parking issues and concerns are seemingly in conjunction with a public display of hand holding with the WMUA going to be resolved by some yet to be achieved phone app process that will enable berth holders to access parking and berth fingers. In summary I just walked away thinking it was just another talkfest where the them and us historical differences between the marina occupants and users expectations are pitched against the arrogant we know best management. I have since being a young boy witnessed this bizarre non collaborative relationship from the marinas management and cannot fathom why it is so historically adversarial. Westhaven is a publicly owned facility that was established and paid for by the berth holders and public. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 410 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Absolutely Priscilla, none of the current management seem to understand that our facility was paid for initially by the berth holders up front and in advance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 200 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Hopefully the good people at the WMUA can stop things going in the wrong direction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 398 Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 Sad news for Westhaven those pesky Northlanders got the silver. https://www.ibinews.com/awards/mia-club-marine-marina-award-winners-announced/34175.article Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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