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CARE IS NEEDED AT ALL TIMES ALL AT NEEDED IS CARE – DOUBT IN IF ASK Game - fishandgame.org.nz - Game For further information please contact Fish and and Fish contact please information further For of the Queenstown Lakes District Council. District Lakes Queenstown the of >> Queenstown Bay is closed all year. all closed is Bay Queenstown and bylaws before using any waters under the control control the under waters any using before bylaws and >> Lake Wakatipu is open for fishing all year. all fishing for open is Wakatipu Lake these waters. Please familiarise yourself with all rules rules all with yourself familiarise Please waters. these There are bylaws in force as to the use of vessels on on vessels of use the to as force in bylaws are There >> Fishing licence is required. is licence Fishing 0274 345 289 or 0274 142 270 142 0274 or 289 345 0274 or 3445 442 03 on Harbourmaster the with FISHING made be should contact enquiries, further Any 0800 802 804 to arrange. to 804 802 0800 minute. on Jet Shotover contact arrangement, prior by at least one one least at waterway. ONLY PERMIT by is access area, restricted a is and trailers. and detergent for for detergent another another Upper Shotover River from Tucker Beach upstream upstream Beach Tucker from River Shotover Upper equipment dishwashing dishwashing entering entering or debris on on debris or soaked in in soaked touch before before touch 03 442 2750 before proceeding upstream. proceeding before 2750 442 03 fragments fragments washed and and washed dry to the the to dry or 2785 442 03 Jet Kawarau with made be should for weed weed for should be be should items are are items to Large Sign mid-section Tucker Beach. Contact Contact Beach. Tucker mid-section Sign Large to Check Check All items items All Ensure all all Ensure Lower Shotover River and Kawarau River confluence confluence River Kawarau and River Shotover Lower Shotover River Shotover DRY CLEAN CHECK proceeding both up and downstream. and up both proceeding south-side of the yellow marker drums when when drums marker yellow the of south-side Zoological Gardens, all craft are to keep on the the on keep to are craft all Gardens, Zoological BETWEEN WATERWAYS BETWEEN One kilometre downstream, adjacent to the the to adjacent downstream, kilometre One ITEMS MOVE DON’T the Kawarau River located below the Arrow River. Arrow the below located River Kawarau the c No powered vessels may operate on that part of of part that on operate may vessels powered No gates from the Southern Bank. Southern the from gates Hawea and Clutha rivers, as well as Lake Dunstan. Dunstan. Lake as well as rivers, Clutha and Hawea through the sixth marked arch of the control control the of arch marked sixth the through Is a microscopic algae currently present in the Von, Von, the in present currently algae microscopic a Is b Vessels proceeding upstream shall be navigated navigated be shall upstream proceeding Vessels WAKATIPU Didymo control gates from the Southern Bank. Southern the from gates control navigated through the second marked arch of the the of arch marked second the through navigated a Vessels proceeding downstream shall be be shall downstream proceeding Vessels and Dunstan and Clutha and Kawarau Rivers. Kawarau and Clutha and Dunstan and Otago lakes and rivers, particularly lakes Wanaka Wanaka lakes particularly rivers, and lakes Otago LAKE flows. river or lake low in especially taken, Is an aquatic weed found in a number of Central Central of number a in found weed aquatic an Is Through the Kawarau Dam extreme care should be be should care extreme Dam Kawarau the Through Lagarosiphon Kawarau River Kawarau WATERWAY PESTS WATERWAY RESTRICTED AREAS RESTRICTED GUIDE BOATING BOATING APPLIES ON ALL RIVERS ALL ON APPLIES QLDC RULE HAND RIGHT THE RULES OF THE WATER GIVE WAY RULES TAKE YOUR RUBBISH HOME 90% of fatal accidents involve the Skipper not having enough Vessels overtaking: EVERY overtaking boat gives way (this POLLUTION HOTLINE 0800 800 033 boating knowledge and experience. includes sailing boats). All boats must travel at a safe speed, taking into account the amount of boat traffic in the area, weather conditions and WATER SKIERS when visibility is affected by glare. GIVE WAY >> Specifically, you must not exceed a speed of Ski Access Lane Markings 5 KNOTS (a fast walking speed) if you are: Access lanes enable powered craft (including jetskis) and - Within 200 metres of the shore. waterskiers to legally leave or approach the shore at speeds - Within 200 metres of a boat displaying a diver’s flag. Power vessels head on: Both alter to starboard. in excess of 5 knots. - Within 50 metres of any other boat. YOU MUST KEEP RIGHT IN THE LANES. - Within 50 metres of a person swimming. You must: - On a power boat if any person has any part of their GIVE WAY GIVE WAY body outside the rails on the edge of the deck. >> Enter and leave at right angles to the shore. >> You must be 15 years and over to operate any power >> Have an observer (over 10 years) to report any mishap to boat which is capable of speed exceeding 10 knots. This the driver. Power vessels crossing: Power boats give way to others on includes dinghies and personal water craft. >> Not proceed in any manner dangerous to other persons their starboard (right) side. >> All craft shall have an effective silencing device. or vessels in the lane. >> Proper navigation lights to be displayed throughout the >> Not beach your boat in the lane. GIVE WAY hours of darkness. >> Not use the lane for any other purposes. >> Lifejackets must be carried to fit all persons on board. >> Only drive in an anti-clockwise direction when using the >> It is compulsory to wear a life jacket at all times in any boat lane (see illustration below). 6 metres and under and in adverse conditions. >> Give way boats should cross behind. Ski Access Lane Rules NAVIGATION LIGHTS >> Always make a bold alteration as soon as possible. BUOY BUOY These are the navigation lights required on most power- >> Keep 50 metres apart if speed is over 5 knots. driven vessels operating on lakes by night (sunset to >> Sailing boats have different rules. sunrise). Refer to regulations for other vessels and the distances from which each light must be visible. Masthead lights on powerdriven vessels of less than 12 metres shall be a minimum height of 0.91 metres above the side lights. DIVING TAKE OFF Less than Less than LANDING 12 metres 7 metres >> The diver’s flag means a diver is in the water. >> Maintain at least 200 metres’ distance from the flag. 100 METRES 600 REMEMBER TO DIVE SAFE. >> Always dive with a buddy. TAKE OFF AREA Craft less than 12 metres can show an all-around masthead >> Get professional instruction. 600 light and side lights. Craft less than 7 metres and not >> Maintain your equipment. capable of speeds over 7 knots need only display an all- NO BOATS ORANGE around white light. >> Take a refresher course. IN LANDING & BLACK POSTS AREA ON SHORE WILKIN RIVER MT. GILBERT MAKARORA RIVER MAKARORA CRAIGIE BURN WHARF CREEK WINDY POINT BOUNDARY CREEK HIGH BURN DELTA ALBERT BURN TERRACE PEAK HIGH BURN BOUNDARY CREEK BIG HOPWOOD BURN WATERFALL CREEK SNAG BAY LITTLE HOPWOOD BURN MT. JONES FAST BURN BAY BURN TERRACE CREEK CAMP CREEK TERRACE CREEK ROUGH BURN SENTINEL PEAK SOUTH BRANCH DINGLE BURN DELTA SAWYER BURN DINGLE BURN MINARET BAY THE NECK CREEK KIDDS BUSH DINGLE BURN STATION THE NECK CAMPING AREA BUSHY POINT ESTUARY BURN SILVER ISLAND YACHTS DANGER POWERLINES ISTHMUS PEAK BELLS CREEK BURDONS PENINSULA ROCKY POINT DINNER CREEK TWIN PEAKS DEEP BAY MINARET BURN TIMARU RIVER CRAIG BURN CRAIG BURN DELTA MT. BURKE CREEK TIMARU DANGER CREEK RUMBLING BURN REEF ROCKS MT. BURKE DELTA DANGER KEEP MOU WAHO (HARWICH ISLAND) CLEAR OF DAM STATION CREEK EAST WANAKA CREEK THE PENINSULA STEVENSONS ARM JOHNS MATUKITUKI RIVER CREEK FISHERMANS COVE STEVENSONS ISLAND WEST BRANCH MOU TAPU (CRESCENT ISLAND) QUARTZ CREEK EAST BRANCH THE ISLAND RODS CREEK LAKE HAWEA BISHOPS BAY BULL ISLAND ROYS PENINSULA DUBLIN BAY PADDOCK BAY DIAMOND LAKE RED FLASHING BEACON BEACON POINT 5 5 KNOT LIMIT PARKINS BAY HAWEA RIVER RUBY ISLAND MT. IRON GLENDHU BAY CLUTHA RIVER ROYS PEAK ROYS BAY WATERFALL CREEK CARDRONA RIVER QLDC New Zealand’s third largest lake, being 80km long and covering PARAFLYING PROHIBITED WANAKA BOATING 293km2, Lake Wakatipu averages on Frankton Arm MARINA 300m deep for over half its GUIDE BOAT RAMP FRANKTON length. Lake temperature ranges from 8C to 10C. SKI LANE LAKE 5 KNOTS ONLY WITHIN WAKATIPU 5 200m FROM SHORE For a full nautical map of the area FRANKTON ARM please go to: data.linz.govt.nz/layer/1268- SWIMMERS & KAYAKERS chart-nz-252-lake-wakatipu/ SKI LANE BEWARE EXTREME DANGER REES RIVER PARAFLYING PROHIBITED on Frankton Arm QUEENSTOWN BAY ALL JET BOATERS No water-skiing or shing in QueenstownDART RIVER Bay, from One Mile You must contact Dart River Car Park to Gardens Beacon Safaris when boating Dart River Dart River Safaris SKI LANE Phone: 03 442 9992 SKI LANE WATERSKIING PROHIBITED GLENORCHYQUEENSTOWN from areas marked in red BOAT RAMP KINLOCH DO YOU KNOW THE RIVER RULES? FRANKTON ARM Upstream Craft: Give Way to Downstream Craft ACCESS LANE DANGER POWERLINES Keep Right: BOAT RAMP RED BEACON Up & Down StreamBOAT RAMP HIGH SPEED ACCESS LANE SLIPWAY YACHT CLUB GREEN BEACON REEF SKI LANE PIGEON ISLAND ARROW RIVER 5 5 KNOT LIMIT 5 KNOTS ONLY WITHIN 5 200mGREENSTONE FROM SHORE RIVER ARROWTOWN PIG ISLAND 5 5 KNOT LIMIT SKI LANES LAKE HAYES SHOTOVER RIVER RESTRICTED AREA Frankton Beach Kelvin Grove 5 5 KNOT LIMIT Sunshine Bay MOKE LAKE Wilson Bay Bob’s Cove KAWARAU RIVER Glenorchy QUEENSTOWN Buckleburn Kinloch FRANKTON Kingston BENNETTS BLUFF FRANKTON ARM 12 Mile Beach KELVIN HEIGHTS SUNSHINE BAY BOAT RAMPS WILSON BAY BOB COVE HIDDEN ISLAND Frankton WHITE Kingston POINT Glenorchy REFUGE 5 5 KNOT LIMIT POINT Queenstown Bay VON RIVER Kelvin Heights COMMUNICATIONS INFO Sunshine Bay MT.
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