Fireworks and liquor ban

Tamaki Drive beaches and parks

Auckland City Council will once again enforce a fireworks and liquor ban along Tamaki Drive from 3 to 6 November 2009.

The council and the New Zealand Police are implementing the ban to make public spaces such as parks and beaches safer for everyone this Guy Fawkes.

For this reason, no fireworks are to be let off in the specified ban areas below. A liquor ban is also in place during this period.

Please note: this ban does not apply to private property.

Background

On 10 July 2008, the City Development Committee passed a resolution in accordance with Part 20 - Public Places 20.3.(p) of the Auckland City Consolidated Bylaw.

The ban includes:

Achilles Point
Kohimarama Beach Reserve
Ladies Bay Beach
Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Gardens
Orakei Domain
Selwyn Domain (Mission Bay Beach Reserve)
St Heliers Bay Beach Reserve
Vellenoweth Green
Watene Reserve
Okahu Bay and Okahu Landing
Whenua Rangatira
Glover Park
Madills Farm
Tahuna Torea Nature Reserve
Tamaki Drive (from Mechanics Bay to Achilles Point)

In addition, vehicle access gates to some of the city's parks on volcanic cones will close at 6pm between 5 and 7 November. Pedestrians will still have access.

Parks affected are:

Maungawhau-Mt Eden
Owairaka-Mt Albert
Maungarei-Mt Wellington
Michael Joseph Savage memorial
Puketapapa-Mt Roskill.

Maungakiekie-One Tree Hill summit road will also be closed to vehicle access on 31 October 2009.

You can also click on the links to read the minutes of meetings of the Auckland City Council held on 10 July 2008 and 11 September 2008 (search for Item 28).