Schedule 1 - Location specific information

In accordance with subclause 4.2.2 (Location specific schedules), any clauses contained in this schedule shall be read in conjunction with all other clauses in this bylaw.

Area covered
This schedule applies to the inland waters of the Waikato River known as Lake Whakamaru and associated navigable inlets, as shown on Map 20.

General warnings

S1.20.1 Any operator using this lake must be aware that:

1. The lake level can change without notice and may vary by up to 2.4 metres due to hydro operations. When lake levels are low, care must be taken at all times to keep a watch out when entering and exiting boat ramps and for semi-submerged hazards (especially trees and rocks). For more information about the hydro lakes please visit www.mightyriverpower.co.nz/Generation/.
2. Subclause 3.10.1 d) of this bylaw states that no person shall operate any vessels (other than for maintenance purposes) within 200 metres of the Taupo gates and hydro dam structures on the Waikato River.

Speed of vessels

S1.20.2 The provisions of 3.2.1 and 3.2.3 of the bylaw, which relate to speed in the vicinity of other vessels, persons or structures, have been replaced by S1.20.3 and S1.20.4 of this schedule, which provide similar restrictions but with varied distances.

This means that subject to subclauses S1.20.3 and S1.20.4, which relate to conditions specific to Lake Whakamaru, the 5 knot speed limit referred to in subclauses 3.2.1 and 3.2.3 of this bylaw still applies to lake. For the avoidance of doubt, a breach of the conditions set out in subclauses S1.20.3 and S1.20.4, namely exceeding 5 knots in Lake Whakamaru in circumstances which are in breach of the conditions of subclauses S1.20.3 and S1.20.4, shall constitute a breach of clause 3.2

S1.20.3 No person shall, without reasonable excuse, propel or navigate a vessel (including a vessel towing someone or some object) at a proper speed exceeding 5 knots:

1. within 50 metres of any other vessel, raft or person in the water; or
2. within 50 metres of any structure (excluding hydro dam structures as outlined in S1.20.1b); or
3. within 30 metres of the edge of the water; or
4. within 200 metres of any vessel or raft that is flying Flag A of the International Code of Signals (diver’s flag); or
5. within any 5 knot zones shown on Map 20.

S1.20.4 No person shall cause or allow himself or herself to be towed by a vessel (whether or not on a water ski, aquaplane, wakeboard or other similar object) at a proper speed exceeding 5 knots in any circumstances specified in any of paragraphs (a) to (e) of subclause S1.20.3.

Reserved areas

S1.20.5 5 knot zones
In accordance with subclause 3.9.3, the following areas, as shown on Map 20, shall be reserved as 5 knot zones, for the purpose of providing for swimming, non-powered boating and other passive recreational activities.

• zone 1
• zone 5
• within 30 metres of the shore or bank of the lake or its tributaries (except those areas otherwise zoned as access lane for towing, access lane or slalom zone).

Within these zones:

1. No person shall propel or navigate a vessel at a proper speed greater than 5 knots.
2. Any person operating a vessel within any 5 knot zone shall give way to swimmers or other non-powered craft at all times.
3. No person shall cause or allow any water ski, aquaplane or other similar object or person to be towed by any vessel.
4. No person shall ride upon any water ski, aquaplane or other similar object being towed by any vessel.

S1.20.6 Access lanes
In accordance with subclause 3.9.3, the following areas as shown on Map 20 shall be reserved as access lanes, for the purpose of providing access for vessels between the bank or shore and areas for general boating use:

• in front of Whakamaru Water Ski Club
• at Dunham Point reserve
• at Reserve in Zone 1.

Within these zones:

1. No person shall:
1. cause any water ski, aquaplane or other similar object or person to be towed by any vessel
2. ride upon any water ski, aquaplane or other similar object being towed by any vessel
3. cause or permit any vessel to be moored or to be left unattended
4. propel or navigate a vessel at a proper speed greater than 5 knots.
5. swim, dive or play in any access lane.
2. Subclauses 3.7.1, and 3.7.3 to 3.7.7 of this bylaw apply.
3. Subclause 3.7.2 of this bylaw is suspended for the area covered by this schedule.

S1.20.7 Access lanes for towing
In accordance with subclause 3.9.3, the following areas, as shown on Map 20, shall be reserved as access lanes for towing, for the purpose of access by vessels towing a person or object from the bank or shore to the areas provided for general water skiing/towing of other persons or objects:

• zone 2: in front of the Whakamaru Water Ski Club and on the lake shore directly opposite
• zone 4: in front of Whakamaru Christian Youth Camp.

Within any access lane for towing:

1. No person shall swim, dive or play in any access lane for towing, excluding any associated activity linked directly to water skiing or similar activities.
2. Except for the circumstances listed in S1.20.3 and S1.20.5, any vessel may exceed 5 knots.
3. No person shall commence water skiing or the towing of any aquaplane or similar object from, or alight or disembark from water skis, aquaplanes or similar objects onto the shore line of a lake, other than in the ski lanes identified in this subclause.
4. Subclauses 3.7.1 to 3.7.7 of this bylaw apply.

S1.20.8 Slalom course
In accordance with subclause 3.9.3, the area in zone 2 as shown on Map 20 shall be reserved as a slalom course. The purpose of this course is to permit boating, water skiing and similar activities where navigation through and around relatively closely-spaced buoys placed for that purpose, is the principal objective of the activity.

Within this zone:

1. No person shall propel or navigate a vessel at a proper speed greater than 5 knots within 50 metres of any other vessel.
2. The ordinary rules of anticlockwise rotational circuit operation shall not apply and a vessel using the course shall traverse the course centre line on reciprocal return pathways.
3. At any one time, apart from the boat using the course, the only other boat permitted in the course is a safety support vessel.
4. The first entry to the slalom course on the first pass of a turn shall be from the entry end designated on the maps only. Initial entry from the opposite end is prohibited.

S1.20.9 Swimming zone
In accordance with subclause 3.9.3, the area within Sandy Bay, as shown on Map 20, shall be reserved as a swimming zone.

Within this zone:

1. All power-driven vessels are prohibited.

Other operating matters

S1.20.10 Skiing/towing requirements
Any person engaged in water skiing or the towing of persons on aquaplanes or other similar objects shall at all times proceed in an anticlockwise direction and along the side of the lane that lies on the starboard or right-hand side of the towing vessel.

Map 20: Lake Whakamaru