Since 1920
Work berths and haul out grids on the Upper Waitemata, kept and run by the members who use them. Book a space for the day, scrub off, do the job, and be back on the mooring before the tide turns.
About the club
The club dates back to the early 1920s, when Herald Island was known as Pine Island and was a popular harbour cruise and picnic destination, well before the causeway was built. It was an active sailing and boating club then, but it went into decline and lay dormant for several years.
A number of like minded boaties from the island, sailing an assortment of keel yachts alongside a group of motor boat skippers, brought the club back to life. Socialising, family fun and a bit of competition were the aims, and they still are.
As interest grew, members built a small boat jetty complex next to the original Herald Island wharf, with a club room planned for the wharf proper. The original adjoining wharf then burnt down and the destruction was total. The club set the club room aside and put its money and its members into rebuilding the wharf instead. On completion it was handed to the Herald Island residents and a community trust was formed.
The facilities
One boat per space per day. Book the days you need and the space is yours from first light until you are finished.
$15 members, $50 visitors
Alongside berths for antifouling, anode changes, prop work and general maintenance you would rather not do on a swing mooring.
$15 members, $50 visitors
Dry out on the grid over low water for hull cleaning and inspection, then float off on the next tide.
$15 members, $50 visitors
The deeper of the two grids, suited to boats that need more water under them at the top of the tide.
Booking
One
The calendar shows what is free. Days already taken are greyed out, so there is nothing to double check.
Two
Type your membership number and the email address the club holds for you. The member rate is applied on the spot. No password, no logging in.
Three
You get a booking reference to use as the payment reference. The space is held for you while the payment comes through.
Before you book
Get in touch
The club is run by its members, so an email is usually the quickest way to reach someone.
