We cater for trailer boats at all three marinas with a number of high-quality boat ramps, ample parking, multiple boat wash-down areas, rubbish and recycling provisions, and tidy ablution blocks.
For a small daily fee you can use our boat ramps, associated facilities and parking. Annual launching passes are also available here through our online shop and entitle you to launch, retrieve, park and wash-down at Picton, Waikawa and Havelock.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you need secure dry boat storage, we have boat sheds at all three marinas, and outdoor compounds at Waikawa and Havelock. Enquire here for your Trailer Boat storage requirements.
Casual launching costs are – $16 for launch, retrieval and your first day’s parking (for vehicle & boat trailer) and $10 per day for parking thereafter.
Vehicle parking only is $6 per day.
You can pay for your parking at the pay and display machines which accept coins/credit cards, use the honesty boxes for cash payments, or pop in to your marina office and pay over the counter during manned office hours, 7 days per week.
Due to the high rotational use of our parking facilities, parking for vehicles / vehicle + trailers is available on a first in, first served basis.
We do have overflow areas for peak periods (Summer and Festive Holidays!) and our friendly marinas staff can direct you to these, and also shuttle you to and from the overflow areas if required.
Yes, we do have some guidelines for using the launching ramps. We have put these out in order to make everyone’s experience at the ramp as “stress-free” as possible.
You can request a brochure from any of our marina offices, or see the summary below.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any questions, email service@msmarinas.co.nz or call (03) 5203312 during office hours.