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Could your kiting spot be affected?
Check out the map of Northland -
and read the details...
What are the reasons the bylaw is
being reviewed?
I have never put in a submission
before - I don’t know where to
start...
2012 Navigational Safety Bylaw is changing
Northland Regional Council’s concerns
Proposed changes come in response to concerns about swimmers’ safety, therefore a new definition
of ‘estuary’ and ‘estuary mouth’ is proposed to be included in the 2012 Navigational Safety Bylaw.
This is included to clearly spell out where some activities could be limited, such as kite-boarding at
speeds above 5 knots close to shore.
Why these concerns are ill-founded
Since the birth of kiteboarding in Northland there have been only 13 complaints made to the
Northland Harbour Master’s office in relation to kiteboarders. 11 of these 13 are from only two
people, none of these 13 complaints have been upheld as a public safety concern. Please see this
link to the NRC’s filing on the subject.
What you need to do to help save kiteboarding in Northland
Please read through all the available information on this website and send a submission to the
Northland Regional Council to reach them no later than 3pm, Friday 3 February 2012.
Save Northland’s Best Kiting Spots
Let us Save Northland’s Flat-water kiting spots
We have tried to back up
everything said on here with a link
to the relevant information...
A copy of an email to DOC from
the Harbour Master that sums it all
up.
If you have any questions, want
further information or would like
to help in any way, please feel free
to contact us.
UPDATE - Thanks to all who submitted kiting is still allowed in Northland!
Download the 2012 Navigational Safety Bylaw for further information.
