WAIAU pA BOATING CLUB
FAMILY FISHING CONTEST
Family Fishing Contest each year in February depending on weather and tide. This is a great family day out, and the club encourages youngsters to get out and experience the excitement of fishing.
due to weather now reserve date sunday march 24
over $5,500 in prizes & Raffles
Those who start early there is a complimentary Bacon & Egg sandwich to get you started.
Coffee truck for the early starters and back in afternoon from 2:00 pm
In afternoon soft drinks & BBQ Sausages available to purchase.
Ice-cream truck & Coffee to purchase.
Over $2000 in Raffles for sale, to be drawn at prize giving. (not there then redrawn)
Prize giving 4:15pm at the Marque at Boat Club Reserve.
Entertainer playing in afternoon before prize giving.
So come back early and can relax with a beverage until prizegiving.
Coffee truck for the early starters and back in afternoon from 2:00 pm
In afternoon soft drinks & BBQ Sausages available to purchase.
Ice-cream truck & Coffee to purchase.
Over $2000 in Raffles for sale, to be drawn at prize giving. (not there then redrawn)
Prize giving 4:15pm at the Marque at Boat Club Reserve.
Entertainer playing in afternoon before prize giving.
So come back early and can relax with a beverage until prizegiving.
Adults section
Heaviest Snapper $1,000
2nd heaviest Snapper $500
Heaviest Kingfish $400
Gurnard $350
Kahawai $150
Trevally $250
Junior Section (Under 12)
Heaviest Snapper $100
2nd heaviest Snapper $75
Heaviest Kingfish $75
Gurnard $75
Kahawai $75
Trevally $75
RULES
You do not have to be a club member to enter.
Area of Fishing Manukau Harbour only.
Rod Fishing only.
Fishing Time 6:00 am to closing of Weigh-in at 3:45pm
Weigh in open 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm
Note adult prize pool only to adult ticket holders.
(A junior may purchase an adult Ticket if they want)
You do not have to be a club member to enter.
Area of Fishing Manukau Harbour only.
Rod Fishing only.
Fishing Time 6:00 am to closing of Weigh-in at 3:45pm
Weigh in open 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm
Note adult prize pool only to adult ticket holders.
(A junior may purchase an adult Ticket if they want)
FISHING COMPETItiON SPONSORS
The 2024 fishing competition is run with the support of the following key sponsors along with a number of businesses that help support this event.
HISTORY
In 1962 both Mr Laurie Crispe and Mr Dick Blackett investigated possible boat ramp sites at Clarks Beach and Waiau Pa, then approached the Harbour Board representative for advice.
This resulted in a decision in favour of the Waiau Pa site and the calling of a public meeting. On the 20th Jan 1962 the Clarks Beach Ratepayers Ass. called a meeting at the Waiau Pa Hall to discuss the proposition of building a boat ramp at the Waiau Pa Wharf site. It was also decided to form a boating Club to be called the Waiau Pa Boat Club. The Franklin County Council assisted with the design, engineering calculations, quantity surveying and subsidized the initial construction costs of the original ramp. In 1975 club members discussed the purchase of a piece of land from the adjoining landowner. Mr Max Hunter. On September the 16th 1976, a public meeting was held to discuss financing the land purchase. A price of $11,000.00 is recorded. The Club provided the total finance required for the purchase of the land. In 1978 a second ramp was constructed with the Club meeting all the costs of this work. December 2009 a new resource consent and building consent were granted for a new replacement pontoon structure and a $50,000 grant was awarded by the then Auckland Regional Council.
This resulted in a decision in favour of the Waiau Pa site and the calling of a public meeting. On the 20th Jan 1962 the Clarks Beach Ratepayers Ass. called a meeting at the Waiau Pa Hall to discuss the proposition of building a boat ramp at the Waiau Pa Wharf site. It was also decided to form a boating Club to be called the Waiau Pa Boat Club. The Franklin County Council assisted with the design, engineering calculations, quantity surveying and subsidized the initial construction costs of the original ramp. In 1975 club members discussed the purchase of a piece of land from the adjoining landowner. Mr Max Hunter. On September the 16th 1976, a public meeting was held to discuss financing the land purchase. A price of $11,000.00 is recorded. The Club provided the total finance required for the purchase of the land. In 1978 a second ramp was constructed with the Club meeting all the costs of this work. December 2009 a new resource consent and building consent were granted for a new replacement pontoon structure and a $50,000 grant was awarded by the then Auckland Regional Council.
Contact DETAILS
Waiau Pa Boat Club
PO Box 626
Pukekohe, 2340
Club President Grant Mackay 0274780047
Email President
president@waiaupaboatclub.org.nz
Email Secretary
secretary@waiaupaboatclub.org.nz