The Bay of Plenty region is home to several harbours along our extensive coastline which provide an opportunity for a range of fun activities. We are keen for your feedback on how you think the navigation safety bylaws can be improved to enhance your enjoyment of our harbours. Please provide feedback on how navigation safety bylaws could be updated to improve our harbour user experiences.

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Tell us how you think the Navigational Safety Bylaws could be updated to improve our harbor user experiences. Feel free to like or comment on others' suggestions! (max 140 characters).
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26 March, 2023
Tigerflower says:
Please don't add buoy lane clutter to the Harbour, keep it as natural as possible and patrol speeders.
26 March, 2023
jared_fluerty says:
Swim lane in the ocean has risks for mammals
26 March, 2023
Imakiwitoo says:
Please enforce current 5 knot rule in Pilot Bay and require Ocean distance swimmers to wear personal Bouys floats for their visibility.
25 March, 2023
Imakiwitoo says:
Kayakers, paddleboarders, jetskis, dinghys, boats launched and beach swimmers ALL use PB together. Swim lane would hinder all others. 👎👎👎
25 March, 2023
KateMenzies says:
Absolutely a swim lane ! The harbour is for everyone to enjoy not just boaters.
Highly respected swim coach should design it.
25 March, 2023
Kate.e says:
Great idea to keep all users safe. A buoy every 200m will not stop boaters or recreational craft accessing the beach,
25 March, 2023
karen_williams says:
Have been swimming in pilot bay and nearly got wiped out by two kids on jet skis. Even waving my hand and a bright yellow buoy , Yes to buoy
25 March, 2023
Mrboat says:
What a absolute waste of time and money ....I always bring my boat on the beach so my children have safe swimming....go do laps at baywave
25 March, 2023
Donna says:
I am absolutely opposed to any sectioning of the harbour. Access to all from all vantages, must be maintained. NO SWIM LANES!!!!
25 March, 2023
Jenl says:
Bouys in Pilot bay are necessary to provide a safe zone for the ocean swimmers and confidence for tourists to safely explore the waters
25 March, 2023
MikeLC says:
No I don’t support the swimming lane as it’s only for her swimmers she is worrying about. If anything their needs more attention speeding on
23 March, 2023
MarkJenkins says:
If the Whakatane Marina project goes ahead, do not allow motorised boats to go upstream of the exit to the marina (safety issue for rowers)