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Water ski and wakeboard areas and access lanes Water ski and wakeboard areas and access lanes

Under navigation safety bylaws, there are recognised areas for water-skiing, wakeboarding, or towing people on sea biscuits. There are also access lanes reserved for boats and other vessels navigating from a beach or launching area.

For the complete bylaws covering water skiing and towing people, and the use of access lanes, see the Navigation Safety Bylaw 2014.

Areas reserved for vessels towing water-skiers, wake boards or sea biscuits

Panmure Basin

Panmure Basin water ski area map

Paremoremo Creek

Paremoremo Creek water ski area map

Henderson Creek

Henderson water ski area map

Other vessels can pass through this area, provided you take the most direct route and do not interfere with people using it.

Areas reserved for vessels towing water-skiers, or other motorised water sports

Lake Tomarata

Tomarata water ski area map

Access lanes

These lanes are reserved for power-driven vessels and vessels towing water-skiers, wake boards or sea biscuits, allowing them to navigate from a beach or launching area.

Access lanes are marked by orange and black posts on shore and/or orange and black buoys.