Fireworks and liquor ban

Tamaki Drive beaches and parks

Auckland City Council will once again enforce a fireworks and liquor ban along Tamaki Drive from 3 to 6 November 2011.

The council and the New Zealand Police are implementing the ban to make public spaces such as parks and beaches safer for everyone this Guy Fawkes.

For this reason, no fireworks are to be let off in the specified ban areas below. A liquor ban is also in place during this period.

Please note: this ban does not apply to private property.

Background

On 10 July 2008, the City Development Committee passed a resolution in accordance with Part 20 - Public Places 20.3.(p) of the Auckland City Consolidated Bylaw.

The ban includes:

Achilles Point
Kohimarama Beach
Ladies Bay Beach
Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Gardens
Orakei Domain
Selwyn Domain
St Heliers Bay Beach
Vellenoweth Green
Watene Reserve
Okahu Bay and Okahu Landing
Whenua Rangatira
Glover Park
Madills Farm
Tahuna Torea Nature Reserve
Mechanics Bay
Tamaki Drive (from Mechanics Bay to Achilles Point)

In addition, vehicle access gates to some of the city's parks on volcanic cones will close at 6pm between 5 and 7 November. Pedestrians will still have access.

Parks affected are:

Maungawhau-Mt Eden
Owairaka-Mt Albert
Maungarei-Mt Wellington
Moungakiekie-One Tree Hill
Michael Joseph Savage
Puketapapa-Mt Roskill.

You can also click on the links to read the minutes of meetings of the Auckland City Council held on 10 July 2008 and 11 September 2008 (search for Item 28).