Moorings Moorings

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Mooring sites are located within mooring zones throughout the Auckland region. Auckland Transport (AT) grants an annual mooring licence to boat owners, allowing occupancy of a mooring (annual fees apply). Swing moorings are privately owned but the Harbourmaster’s Office manages their placement and safety.

• Mooring zones in Auckland
• Types of moorings and annual fees
• Mooring hardware specifications
• Buying or renting a mooring
  • Selling or renting your mooring
  • Moorings for sale or rent
  • Transferring ownership of mooring
  • Applying for a new mooring site
  • Waiting list areas
• Mooring licence
• Information for mooring owners
• Mooring inspections and service providers
• Boating facilities
• Self-help guide

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Mooring zones in Auckland

Mooring zones are locations where permanent mooring is permitted in Auckland.

There are 78 Mooring Management Areas (MMA’s) in the Auckland region. View the full list of Auckland mooring zones.

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Types of moorings

Pile moorings

Swing moorings

Marinas

Annual mooring fees

You need to pay an annual fee to be able to moor your vessel within MMAs in the Auckland region.

Get annual fees for moorings

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Mooring hardware specifications

Single weight moorings

The majority of moorings in the Auckland region are single weight moorings. The components are common but the size and weight varies depending on the length of the vessel the mooring is constructed for. In general there is a weight on the seafloor anchoring the mooring in position, common weights are old railway wheels or forklift counterweights. Heavy bottom chain that can wear on the seafloor as tide levels change and flow directions alternate.

Second chain is strength without excessive weight up to the top rope, this should always be suspended in the water column at all states of tide when mooring in use. Top rope is the link between second chain and the vessel moored, usually with a spliced eye for securing over the bollard. The top rope can be replaced by a top chain where a mooring hook is used from the vessel into a ring on the top chain. Buoy rope is attached to the top rope or chain and buoy that marks the mooring on the water surface, the buoy rope is never to be used to secure the vessel to the mooring.

All moorings experience wear and you should expect to replace some components every two or three yearly inspection. 

For variations to the specifications liaise with the Harbourmasters office.

Up to 6 meters

6 to 8 meters

8 to 10 meters

10 to 12 meters

12 to 15 meters

Bridle moorings

Bridle moorings consist of two weights spread apart on the seafloor and come together at bottom chain. These are used in depths of less than 2m DLWS.

6 to 8 meters

8 to 10 meters

10 to 12 meters

12 to 15 meters

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Buying or renting a mooring

Where to find moorings for sale or rent

• See our moorings for sale and rent page.
• Trade Me.
• The marine section of the New Zealand Herald.
• Notice boards at local boat clubs.
• Local newspapers.

When deciding to buy or rent an existing mooring

• You will need to ensure that the mooring is suitable for your vessel. Please note, vessels cannot exceed 15 metres.
• Be aware of the mooring price when purchasing, it is for the hardware only, not the site.
• There are conditions for moorings in a waiting list area.
• When purchasing, you must transfer the ownership of the mooring.
• You can only rent a mooring for a maximum of 6 months with Harbourmaster approval.

We can provide necessary information about mooring location, construction of the mooring, last inspection date, type and size vessel the mooring site is permitted for and price estimate. Contact the Harbourmaster's office with the mooring number or mooring owner's details.

Waiting list areas

Swing moorings

• Kawau Island
• Leigh
• Omaha
• Ti Point
• Sandspit
• Weiti River
• Matiatia
• Rakino Island
• Great Barrier Island.

Pile moorings

• Panmure
• Sandspit.

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Information for Mooring owners

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Boating facilities

AT and the Harbourmaster's office does not own or operate marine facilities.

If you have a query, please contact the facility owner directly. This may be a marina company or boating club.

Marinas

Location	Contact
Bayswater 21 Sir Peter Blake Parade	Bayswater Marina Phone: 09 446 1600
Gulf Harbour 895 Laurie Southwick Parade	Gulf Harbour Marina Phone: 09 424 6200
Half Moon Bay 50 Argo Drive	Half Moon Bay Marina Phone: 09 534 3139
Hobsonville 18 Clearwater Cove, West Harbour	Hobsonville Marina Phone: 09 416 7447
Outboard Boating Club 7 Tamaki Drive, Orakei	Outboard Boating Club Phone: 09 522 0774
Orakei Pier D, 12-14 Tamaki Drive, Orakei	Orakei Marina Phone: 09 524 8444
Pine Harbour 190 Jack Lacklan Drive	Pine Harbour Marina Phone: 09 536 4720
Westhaven 137 Westhaven Drive	Westhaven Marina Phone: 09 360 5870

Pile moorings

Location	Contact
Bayswater 21 Sir Peter Blake Parade	Bayswater Marina Phone: 09 446 1600
Westhaven 137 Westhaven Drive	Westhaven Marina Phone: 09 360 5870