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:
Public boat launching facilities
Karehana Bay
- small timber ramp
- good for canoe launching
Onepoto Ramp
- concrete ramp
- small jetty
- good parking facilities
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.
Pukerua Bay
- single access
- concrete (steep) single ramp
- limited parking available
Titahi Bay
You can launch your boat from both the north and south end of the beach
Wi Neera Foreshore
- timber jetty
- no vehicle access
- good for Waka Ama launching
Mana Marina
- concrete ramp
- all tides
- good parking
- all facilities
- members only
Contact Mana Marina for more information.
Plimmerton Boating Club
- concrete dual ramps
- all tides
- good parking
- jetty
- for members only
Contact the Plimmerton Boating Club.
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