The waters around Porirua are a popular playground for boaties from all over the Wellington region – remember to always wear your lifejacket and take two ways you can call for help if you get into trouble.

Boat launching facilities are provided at the following locations: 

Pukerua Bay

• single access
• concrete (steep) single ramp
• limited parking available

Karehana Bay 

• small timber ramp
• good for canoe launching
  

Dolly Varden

• sand ramp 
• small boats

Paremata bridge (Mana foreshore)

• boat launching off the beach
• all tides
• good parking facilities

A small craft can also launch at various locations around Pāuatahanui Inlet.

Onepoto Ramp

• concrete ramp
• small jetty
• good parking facilities
  

Wi Neera Foreshore 

• timber jetty
• no vehicle access
• good for Waka Ama launching

Titahi Bay Beach 

• You can launch your boat from both the north and south end of the beach.

Plimmerton Boating Club

• concrete dual ramps
  
• all tides
  
• good parking
  
• jetty
  
• for members only
  

Contact the Plimmerton Boating Club.

Mana Marina

• concrete ramp
  
• all tides
  
• good parking
  
• all facilities
  
• members only
  

Contact Mana Marina for more information.