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ON SHORE SHORE ON AREA

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capable of speeds over 7 knots need only display an all- an display only need knots 7 over speeds of capable

>> Maintain your equipment. your Maintain

light and side lights. Craft less than 7 metres and not not and metres 7 than less Craft lights. side and light

600 Craft less than 12 metres can show an all-around masthead masthead all-around an show can metres 12 than less Craft >> Get professional instruction. professional Get

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>> Maintain at least 200 metres’ distance from the flag. the from distance metres’ 200 least at Maintain 100 METRES

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>> The diver’s flag means a diver is in the water. the in is diver a means flag diver’s The

than Less than Less

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TAKE DIVING be a minimum height of 0.91 metres above the side lights. side the above metres 0.91 of height minimum a be

lights on powerdriven vessels of less than 12 metres shall shall metres 12 than less of vessels powerdriven on lights

distances from which each light must be visible. Masthead Masthead visible. be must light each which from distances

sunrise). Refer to regulations for other vessels and the the and vessels other for regulations to Refer sunrise).

>> Sailing boats have different rules. different have boats Sailing

driven vessels operating on lakes by night (sunset to to (sunset night by lakes on operating vessels driven

These are the navigation lights required on most power- most on required lights navigation the are These >> Keep 50 metres apart if speed is over 5 knots. 5 over is speed if apart metres 50 Keep

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>> Always make a bold alteration as soon as possible. as soon as alteration bold a make Always

NAVIGATION LIGHTS NAVIGATION

>> Give way boats should cross behind. cross should boats way Give Ski Access Lane Rules Lane Access Ski

6 metres and under and in adverse conditions. conditions. adverse in and under and metres 6

>> It is compulsory to wear a life jacket at all times in any boat boat any in times all at jacket life a wear to compulsory is It lane (see illustration below). illustration (see lane

>> Only drive in an anti-clockwise direction when using the the using when direction anti-clockwise an in drive Only

>> Lifejackets must be carried to fit all persons on board. on persons all fit to carried be must Lifejackets

>> Not use the lane for any other purposes. other any for lane the use Not

hours of darkness. of hours GIVE WAY GIVE

>> Proper navigation lights to be displayed throughout the the throughout displayed be to lights navigation Proper >> Not beach your boat in the lane. the in boat your beach Not

>> All craft shall have an effective silencing device. silencing effective an have shall craft All

or vessels in the lane. the in vessels or

their starboard (right) side. (right) starboard their

>> Not proceed in any manner dangerous to other persons persons other to dangerous manner any in proceed Not

includes dinghies and personal water craft. water personal and dinghies includes Power vessels crossing: Power boats give way to others on on others to way give boats Power crossing: vessels Power

boat which is capable of speed exceeding 10 knots. This This knots. 10 exceeding speed of capable is which boat the driver. the

>> You must be 15 years and over to operate any power power any operate to over and years 15 be must You >> Have an observer (over 10 years) to report any mishap to to mishap any report to years) 10 (over observer an Have

body outside the rails on the edge of the deck. the of edge the on rails the outside body >> Enter and leave at right angles to the shore. the to angles right at leave and Enter

- On a power boat if any person has any part of their their of part any has person any if boat power a On

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- Within 50 metres of any other boat. other any of metres 50 Within

in excess of 5 knots. 5 of excess in - Within 200 metres of a boat displaying a diver’s flag. diver’s a displaying boat a of metres 200 Within Power vessels head on: Both alter to starboard. to alter Both on: head vessels Power

waterskiers to legally leave or approach the shore at speeds speeds at shore the approach or leave legally to waterskiers

- Within 200 metres of the shore. the of metres 200 Within

Access lanes enable powered craft (including jetskis) and and jetskis) (including craft powered enable lanes Access

KNOTS 5 (a fast walking speed) if you are: you if speed) walking fast (a

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GIVE WAY GIVE when visibility is affected by glare. by affected is visibility when

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includes sailing boats). sailing includes experience. and knowledge boating

POLLUTION HOTLINE 0800 800 033 800 0800 HOTLINE POLLUTION

EVERY overtaking boat gives way (this (this way gives boat overtaking overtaking: Vessels enough having not Skipper the involve accidents fatal of 90%

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THE RIGHT HAND RULE APPLIES ON ALL RIVERS QLDC BOATING GUIDE WATERWAY PESTS RESTRICTED AREAS

Lagarosiphon Kawarau River Through the Kawarau Dam extreme care should be Is an aquatic weed found in a number of Central taken, especially in low lake or river flows. LAKE Otago lakes and rivers, particularly lakes Wanaka and Dunstan and Clutha and Kawarau Rivers. a Vessels proceeding downstream shall be navigated through the second marked arch of the Didymo control gates from the Southern Bank. WAKATIPU Is a microscopic algae currently present in the Von, b Vessels proceeding upstream shall be navigated Hawea and Clutha rivers, as well as Lake Dunstan. through the sixth marked arch of the control gates from the Southern Bank. c No powered vessels may operate on that part of DON’T MOVE ITEMS the Kawarau River located below the Arrow River. BETWEEN WATERWAYS One kilometre downstream, adjacent to the Zoological Gardens, all craft are to keep on the south-side of the yellow marker drums when CHECK CLEAN DRY proceeding both up and downstream. Shotover River Check All items Ensure all Lower Shotover River and Kawarau River confluence for weed should be items are to Large Sign mid-section Tucker Beach. Contact fragments washed and dry to the should be made with Kawarau Jet 03 442 2785 or or debris on soaked in touch before 03 442 2750 before proceeding upstream. equipment dishwashing entering Upper Shotover River from Tucker Beach upstream and trailers. detergent for another is a restricted area, access is by PERMIT ONLY at least one waterway. by prior arrangement, contact Shotover Jet on minute. 0800 802 804 to arrange.

Any further enquiries, contact should be made FISHING with the Harbourmaster on 03 442 3445 or 0274 345 289 or 0274 142 270 >> Fishing licence is required. There are bylaws in force as to the use of vessels on >> Lake Wakatipu is open for fishing all year. these waters. Please familiarise yourself with all rules and bylaws before using any waters under the control >> Queenstown Bay is closed all year. of the Queenstown Lakes District Council. For further information please contact Fish and Game - fishandgame.org.nz IF IN DOUBT – ASK CARE IS NEEDED AT ALL TIMES WILKIN IE

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WATEALL CEEK CADONA IE 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

EE IE PARAFLYING PROHIBITED on Frankton Arm QUEENSTOWN BAY ALL JET BOATERS No water-skiing or shing in QueenstownDAT IE 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 GLENOCQUEENSTOWN from areas marked in red BOAT RAMP KINLOC 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 ILAND AOW IE 5 KNOT LIIT 5 KNOTS ONLY WITHIN 5 200mGEENTONE FROM SHORE IE AOWTOWN

PIG ILAND 5 KNOT LIIT SKI LANES LAKE AE OTOE IE ETICTED AEA Frankton Beach Kelvin Grove 5 KNOT LIIT Sunshine Bay OKE LAKE Wilson Bay Bob’s Cove KAWAAU IE Glenorchy QUEENTOWN Buckleburn Kinloch ANKTON Kingston BENNETT BLU ANKTON A 12 Mile Beach KELIN EIGT UNINE BA BOAT RAMPS WILON BA

BOB COE IDDEN ILAND Frankton WITE Kingston POINT Glenorchy EUGE 5 KNOT LIIT POINT Queenstown Bay ON IE Kelvin Heights COMMUNICATIONS INFO Sunshine Bay T NICOLA IN EMERGENCY DIAL 111 Yacht Club DIT BA COLLIN BA ROCKS WALTE PEAK RADIO CHANNELS 5 & 16 CECIL PEAK PARAFLYING PROHIBITED on Frankton Arm MARINA(NOT MONITORED) BOAT RAMP FRANKTON SHALLOWS SKI LANE BOATING SAFETY TIPS 5 KNOT LIIT 5 5 KNOTS ONLY WITHIN LOCK IE 200m FROM SHORE TOILETS >> FRANKTONCheck the ARM boat, engine and equipment before leaving. ALWA BA >> Check the weather forecast beforeSWIMMERS & KAYAKERS SKI LANE leaving. BEWARE EXTREME DANGER PARAFLYING PROHIBITED >> Tell someone where you’re going, QUEENSTOWN BAY on Frankton Arm and when you’ll return. No water-skiing or shing in >> Know the collision prevention rule, Queenstown Bay, from One Mile water recreation rule and local Car Park to Gardens Beacon bylaws. SKI LANE >> Never overload the boat. SKI LANE WATERSKIING PROHIBITED from>> areasTake a marked proper inlifejacket red for each QUEENSTOWN person on board and wear them! BOAT RAMP >> Any person 10 years and under FRANKTON ARM must wear an appropriate sized and fastened lifejacket at all times. >> It is compulsory to wear a life jacket ACCESS LANE DANGER POWERLINES at all times in any boat 6 metres and BOAT RAMP under and in adverse conditions. RED BEACON BOAT RAMP HIGH SPEED ACCESS LANE SLIPWAY YACHT CLUB >> Have aboard an anchor, bailer, spare GREEN BEACON fuel, torch and warm gear. REEF SKI LANE >> Avoid alcohol when boating. >> Take two means of communication VHF, Flares, EPIRB and put 5 KNOTS ONLY WITHIN KINGTON 5 200m FROM SHORE cellphones in a plastic bag.