Zozza 328 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Hopper Developments plans 300-berth marina at Hobbs Bay, Gulf Harbour - NZ Herald.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 225 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Meanwhile the Weiti river is full and has a 3 year waiting list. Why don't Hoppers provide 10 and 12 metre berths to provide some more affordable options? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,070 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 12 minutes ago, ex Elly said: Meanwhile the Weiti river is full and has a 3 year waiting list. Why don't Hoppers provide 10 and 12 metre berths to provide some more affordable options? Because that's not where the money is. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chariot 244 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Why would they want to provide 10 & 12m berths. I think you will find those size berths will become a thing of the past. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
motorb 35 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 4 hours ago, ex Elly said: Meanwhile the Weiti river is full and has a 3 year waiting list. Why don't Hoppers provide 10 and 12 metre berths to provide some more affordable options? Same question to be asked of Westhaven slowly clearing out all the pole mooring users. It was the only real middle ground in terms of price and they seem determined to get rid of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kick Ass 49 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 6 hours ago, ex Elly said: Meanwhile the Weiti river is full and has a 3 year waiting list. Why don't Hoppers provide 10 and 12 metre berths to provide some more affordable options? Unfortunately it is full of boats that hardly get used or never leave their moorings...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,070 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Just now, Kick Ass said: Unfortunately it is full of boats that hardly get used or never leave their moorings...... That's everywhere. Brooklands on the Clevedon (Wairoa) river has just added about 20 pole sets. Total now is 115 moorings. I'd estimate 25 active boats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K4309 358 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 16 hours ago, Kick Ass said: Unfortunately it is full of boats that hardly get used or never leave their moorings...... What, and Westhaven isn't? 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 679 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Rather interesting stat from "Beca" 2012,it now 2024 The rate of increase of boats in Auckland varies with boat type. Following a significant growth period in the 1980s and early 1990s, growth in cruising vessels (yachts and launches that might occupy a marina berth or mooring) is estimated to be 0.45% per year. There is localised demand for moorings, but generally there is a trend to move boats to marinas which, although more costly than moorings, offer greater security and ease of access and maintenance. The total number of moorings in the region between 2006 and 2011 has not changed significantly. There are currently approximately 11,000 of cruising vessels in the region with a growth of 1,000 to 1,600 additional boats predicted over the next 20 to 30 years. There is a perceived trend for the size of these vessels to be increasing from a norm of 10m in length to 12m to 14m in length. There has been significant growth in trailer boat numbers over the past 40 years and their predicted rate of growth is currently approximately 3% per year. Based on the number of registered boat trailers there are currently approximately 38,000 trailer boats in the region. This is predicted to increase to between 67,000 and 90,000 boats over the next 20 to 30 years. There is currently a perceived shortage of all tide/ all-weather boat ramps to accommodate this fleet. Report Auckland Recreational Boating Study Prepared for Auckland Council By Beca Infrastructure Ltd (Beca) 12 April 2012 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chariot 244 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 That study obviously got filed in the bin like so many others prepared for council over the years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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