Orakei Basin usage

General information | Use of Orakei Basin | Conditions of use | Flushing schedule

General information

The Orakei Basin sluice gates determine the water level in the basin. They are opened once a fortnight by the Auckland Water Ski Club, unless the area receives 15mls of rain in any 4 hour period and/or 5mls of rain in any one hour period. When rain to this degree occurs the basin gates are opened to allow possible sewage contamination to be released along with silt and other health associated elements.

Information about Orakei Basin sluice gates project

Use of Orakei Basin

Where a club has booked the basin for exclusive use it re-opens to the public as soon as the club event is finished. The basin should then be used on an equal share basis ie nobody else has exclusive use.

Under clause 19.8 of the Auckland City Bylaw 2006, Auckland City hereby advises that Orakei Basin will be closed on the following dates due to exclusive use being granted to the following groups at the following times:

November 2008
December 2008
January 2009
February 2009
March 2009
April 2009
May 2009

November 2008

Date	Time	Event	Area
Saturday 1	8am to 5pm (Or Sunday TBC)	Counties Eastern Outriggers	Whole basin
Sunday 2	9am to 1pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Wednesday 5	4pm to 8pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Saturday 8	6am to 4pm	High School Waka Ama Champs	Whole basin
Wednesday 12	4pm to 8pm	Slalom training	Motorized zone
Saturday 15	8am to 12pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Sunday 16	9am to 1pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Wednesday 19	4pm to 8pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Saturday 22	8am to 6pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Whole basin
Sunday 23	8am to 6pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Whole basin
Wednesday 26	4pm to 8pm	Slalom / jump training	Motorized zone
Saturday 29	8am to 1pm	Slalom / jump training	Motorized zone
Sunday 30	9am to 5pm	New Zealand police Waka Ama	Whole basin?

December 2008

Date	Time	Event	Area
Wednesday 3	4pm to 8pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Saturday 6	8am to 1pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Sunday 7	9am to 12pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Wednesday 10	4pm to 8pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Saturday 13	8am to 12pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Sunday 14	9am to 1pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Wednesday 17	7pm to 6pm	Ski Coaching School	Motorized zone
Thursday 18	7pm to 6pm	Ski Coaching School	Motorized zone
Friday 19	7pm to 6pm	Ski Coaching School	Motorized zone
Saturday 20	8am to 12pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Sunday 21	9am to 1pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone

January 2009

Date	Time	Event	Area
Saturday 10	8am to 12pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Sunday 11	9am to 1pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Wednesday 14	4pm to 8pm	Slalom training	Motorized zone
Saturday 17	8am to 12pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Sunday 18	9am to 1pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Monday !9	7am to 6pm	Ski Coaching School	Motorized zone
Tuesday 20	7am to 6pm	Ski Coaching School	Motorized zone
Wednesday 21	7am to 6pm	Ski Coaching School	Motorized zone
Thursday 21	7am to 6pm	Ski Coaching School	Motorized zone
Friday 22	7am to 6pm	Ski Coaching School	Motorized zone
Saturday 24	8am to 1pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Sunday 25	9am to 1pm	Slalom training	Motorized zone
Wednesday 28	4pm to 8pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Saturday 31	8am to 12pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone

February 2009

Date	Time	Event	Area
Sunday 1	9am to 1pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Wednesday 4	4am to 8pm	Slalom training	Motorized zone
Saturday 7	8am to 12pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Sunday 8	9am to 1pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Wednesday 11	4pm to 8pm	Slalom training	Motorized zone
Saturday 14	8am to 12pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Sunday 15	9am to 1pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Wednesday 18	4pm to 8pm	Slalom training	Motorized zone
Saturday 21	7am to 9pm	New Zealand Open Tournament	Whole basin
Sunday 22	8am to 9pm	New Zealand Open Tournament	Whole basin
Wednesday 25	4pm to 8 pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Saturday 28	To be confirmed	Secondary school Waka ama	Whole basin

March 2009

Date	Time	Event	Area
Sunday 1	9am to 1pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Wednesday 4	4pm to 8pm	Slalom Training	Motorized zone
Saturday 7	To be confirmed	Secondary school Waka Ama	Whole basin
Sunday 8	9am to 1pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Wednesday 11	4pm to 8pm	Slalom Training	Motorized zone
Saturday 14	7am to 9pm	Auckland/Northland Regional Tournament	Whole basin
Sunday 15	8am to 9pm	Auckland/Northland Regional Tournament	Whole basin
Saturday 21	8am to 12pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Motorized zone
Sunday 22	9am to 1pm	Slalom / Jump Training	Motorized zone
Saturday 28	8am to 6pm	Slalom/Jump Training	Whole basin
Sunday 29	8 am to 6pm	Slalom / Jump Training	Whole basin

April 2009

Date	Time	Event	Area
Saturday 4	8am to 4pm	Familiarization/Homologation	Motorized zone
Sunday 5	9am to 4pm	Familiarization/Homologation	Motorized zone
Monday 6	7am to 6pm	Familiarization/Homologation	Whole basin
Tuesday 7	7pm to 6pm	New Zealand National Champs	Whole basin
Wednesday 8	7am to 6pm	New Zealand National Champs	Whole basin
Thursday 9	7 am to 6pm	New Zealand National Champs	Whole basin
Friday 10	7am to 6pm	New Zealand National Champs	Whole basin
Saturday 11	7 am to 6pm	New Zealand National Champs	Whole basin
Sunday 12	7 am to 6pm	New Zealand National Champs	Whole basin

May 2009

Date	Time	Event	Area
Saturday 2	8am to 6pm	Club Champs	Whole basin

Conditions of use

The 'Conditions of Use - Orakei Basin' as follows, are posted at the shoreline of Orakei Basin.

all craft using the basin shall comply with any direction given by Auckland City appointed Enforcement Officers
cabin boats, jet skis and similar craft are prohibited
a clear 50 metres must be maintained from the established slalom and jump courses
power craft must operated in an anticlockwise direction
power craft must be driven by operators over 15 years of age
all craft must carry a competent observer whilst towing skiers or other objects
a speed limit of 60 kilometers per hour must not be exceeded
all craft must by clearly named on both sides for easy identification
craft must be seaworthy and suitably silenced
power craft are prohibited on the basin after nightfall and before the following hours
- Weekdays - before 7am
- Saturdays - before 8am
- Sundays - before 9am
- Public holidays - before 9am
skiing is prohibited within 30 metres of the shoreline, jetties or other craft
fishing and netting are prohibited on the basin.

Additional 'Conditions of Use' also includes

if the results from water tests find that the contamination levels from the basin are too high, the Club will have to comply with any required closures
that at the request of any Auckland City Officers, the club must open or close the flood gates, assist with water quality tests and that the schedule for flushing be met by the club as required
that signage indicating the approved dates and times be erected at the main entrances to the basing as directed by appropriate Auckland City Parks
that after each event is finished for the day, access is made available immediately tot he public.

Flushing schedule

The flushing schedule is a list of the days when the water levels in the basin will be tidal and the times when it will be full and the water locked in. The schedule is managed by Auckland City Parks and Auckland Water Ski Club although this is not guaranteed as it can change with bad weather.

The only way you can be 100 per cent certain that the basin is full, is to physically check. You would also need to check whether the basin is available for public use.

Month	Basin out (6pm)	Basin in	Gate closure time
November 2008	Sunday 9	Tuesday 11	7.24pm
	Sunday 16	Tuesday 18	1.09pm
	Sunday 30	Tuesday 2 (December)	12.20pm
December 2008	Sunday 14	Tuesday 16	12pm
December 2008	Sunday 28	Tuesday 30	11.19am
January 2009	Sunday 11	Tuesday 13	10.51am
January 2009	Sunday 25	Tuesday 27	10.15am
February 2008	Sunday 8	Tuesday 10	9.40am
February 2008	Sunday 22	Tuesday 24	9.02am
March 2008	Sunday 8	Tuesday 10	8.26am
	Sunday 22	Tuesday 24	7.38am
	Sunday 29	Tuesday 31	12.46am
April 2008	Sunday 12 (Daylight Saving ends)	Tuesday 14	11.35am
April 2008	Sunday 26	Tuesday 28	10.39am

Note:

***As arranged with local residents and Auckland City Council, every endeavour will be made to top up the basin to the highest level following flushing. The council endeavours to capture a 3.1 metre tide whenever practicable however this is dependant on the height of the tide in the harbour.

***In the event of heavy rainfall and the basin is required to be flushed mid cycle, flushing will take place and gates to be locked the following day.

Updated November 2008