Editor 34 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 HAURAKI GULF The two starboard hand beacons at the entrance to Puhoi river have been reported as missing WAITEMATA HARBOUR Waitemata - The yellow special mark buoy near Chelsea (Fl.Y.5s) has been reported as unlit. Waitemata - The Denis Rock west cardinal beacon (Q(9).W.15s) Int no.3850.2 has been reported as unlit. Waitemata - The Takaparawha Point (Orakei Wharf) outfall beacon has been reported as missing. Waitemata - The Bayswater Marina channel No.5 beacon (Fl.G.4s) Int no.3770.09 has been reported as dim and out of sequence. Waitemata - The West Bastion Reef starboard beacon has been destroyed. A temporary green buoy has been placed in its position. Waitemata – The Northcote Mooring area SE Port hand beacon in charted position 36° 49.64S 174° 45.37E has been temporarily positioned at 36° 49.60S 174°45.33E. Final position will be advised in due course. MANUKAU HARBOUR Manukau - Several of the Papakura Channel lights have been reported as unlit. Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the area. CANCELLED NAVIGATION WARNINGS Waitemata - The inner starboard Westhaven entrance beacon (off mole end) (Oc.G.6s) Int no.3819 has been reported as repaired. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Every time I read these, I just get the impression Auckland Transport need to get off their arse and do some maintenance... Couple of light bulbs to change, few posts to put back, how hard can it be? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alibaba 83 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Obviously quite hard- The red can at the entrance to Islington Bay has been cast ashore for how many years now? I knew it was going to be a problem when they handed over from the Harbourmaster to Auckland Transport. Maritime stuff is actually different to roads. I think the Harbourmaster actually does a good job with the limited resources they have. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rats 48 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 One pole driven into the mud cost about 5 K, nowdays its a matter of finding someone with the platform and the skills to put a pole, a mooring or a buoy in at exact coordinates and sign off on it. There are only a few guys and lotsa work, lets face it no ones gonna get keen to tug a platform out to Izzy Bay just to replace one buoy when there is serious money in replacing infrastructure like the Westhaven block the entrance and extend things. What the Harbourmaster probably needs is his own crew of guys and a platform, I doubt if Goff and the boys are prepared to spend it, unfortunately when a fatality occurs they can park it neatly under the harbourmasters nose and duck for cover, tis a shite situation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 696 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 44 minutes ago, Rats said: What the Harbourmaster probably needs is his own crew of guys and a platform, I doubt if Goff and the boys are prepared to spend it, unfortunately when a fatality occurs they can park it neatly under the harbourmasters nose and duck for cover, tis a shite situation. But we issued notice to mariners. covered🤔 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 246 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Good to see they have put a buoy in place for West Bastion. Why don't they do the same for Sewer Beacon? Waitangi got stuck there recently, and likely more yachts will ground there until it is replaced. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
O_Smiladon 4 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 22 hours ago, harrytom said: But we issued notice to mariners. covered🤔 Hahaha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Editor 34 Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 HAURAKI GULF The inner starboard hand beacon at the entrance to Puhoi river has been reported as missing WAITEMATA HARBOUR Waitemata - Rangitoto Channel – Mainers are advised that maintenance dredging will be conducted in the shipping lane during the week commencing 19th July. For further information contact Auckland Harbour Control on VHF channel 12. Mariners are advised to exercise caution when navigating in the area. Waitemata - The Henderson Creek no.9 beacon (F.G) Int no. 3838.15 has been reported as unlit. Waitemata - The Takaparawha Point (Orakei Wharf) outfall beacon has been reported as missing. Waitemata - The West Bastion Reef starboard beacon has been destroyed. A temporary green buoy has been placed in its position. Waitemata – The Northcote Mooring area SE Port hand beacon in charted position 36° 49.64S 174° 45.37E has been temporarily positioned at 36° 49.60S 174°45.33E. Final position will be advised in due course. MANUKAU HARBOUR Manukau - The Wairopa Channel no.8 beacon has been reported as unlit Manukau - The Wairopa Channel no.10 beacon has been reported as unlit Manukau - The Wairopa Channel no.10A beacon has been reported as unlit Manukau - The Wairopa Channel no.15 beacon has been reported as unlit CANCELLED NAVIGATION WARNINGS Waitemata - The Denis Rock west cardinal beacon (Q(9).W.15s) Int no.3850.2 has been reported as repaired Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 473 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Please can some one tell me where Denis rock is? I am not Flap but I like to think I know my way around the harbour Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MuzzaB 14 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 42 minutes ago, waikiore said: Please can some one tell me where Denis rock is? I am not Flap but I like to think I know my way around the harbour Outside of Motukaraka Island (or Flat Island as I always knew it) at Beachlands. I believe it is Dennis Rock (2 "n"s) on the chart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 246 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Takes a very long time to fix some of these issues. 🙄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 473 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Ah thanks we will go past on our annual Clevedon trip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 407 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Looks like the harbour master has a different idea of the Waitamata Harbour than some on here. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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