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What is a Clean Marina?

Marinas with Clean Marina status have proven that they operate with the environment top of mind.

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Protecting our coastal and inland marine areas for future generations. 

Clean Marinas work to minimse their impact on the local environment by paying particular attention to pollution control measures. This includes:

  • Active discharge control measures 

  • Enforcing no-discharge policies 

  • Supporting community initiatives 

  • Regular monitoring and reporting of water quality

  • Informing and educating boat owners 

  • Ready to respond to spills or environmental threats 

  • Regular independent assessments  

  • Making good decisions every day 

Clean Marinas at work

Half Moon Bay Marina in Auckland

The hardstand at Half Moon Bay Marina has a sophisticated system to capture and treat all run off

Fresh Fish Preparation

The Kai Ika project at Westhaven's Z Pier collects and distributes fish to minimise waste

Boats in Picton Marina with hills in background

Picton Marina has strict marine biosecurity rules to help stop pest species entering the Marlborough Sounds

View of front of building Tauranga Bridge Marina 2024

Tauranga Bridge Marina's design allows water to flow in and out freely

Aerial of Waiheke Marina with buildings and cars

Every single drop of water that falls on Waiheke Marina's floating structures is filtered before it enters the sea

Gardens and trees in the Westhaven Marina carpark

Rain gardens at Westhaven Marina not only look great, they are part of a system to filter water from the marina's carparks and even from the motorway overhead to ensure only clean water enters the sea Photo / Auckland Council

New Zealand marinas active in the programme are:

Level 3​ - independently audited, fully certified 
  • Bay of Islands Marina

  • Gulf Harbour Marina

  • Half Moon Bay Marina

  • Nelson Marina

  • Orakei Marina

  • Seaview Marina

  • Tauranga Bridge Marina

  • Te Ana Marina

  • Waiheke Marina

  • Westhaven Marina

  • Whangamata Marina

  • Whitianga Marina

​Level 2​ - self audited 
  • Havelock Marina

  • Outboard Boating Club

  • Picton Marina

  • Waikawa Marina​

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The Clean Marina Pledge
  • Viaduct Harbour

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Learn more about Clean Marinas

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