There is strong interest in establishing a wharf at Takapuna Beach for "water transport" links on the Waitemata Harbour, not just for ferry services, but also to provide for tourism, recreational use by boaties, and for marine safety purposes i.e. Coastguard - Police -Boating Clubs.

Takapuna Beach was well served by ferries in the early part of the 20th century prior to the Harbour Bridge with a wharf located where the current boat ramp is. A new wharf could be built on that site again at comparatively minor cost in the overall Auckland regional transport scheme (i.e. less than $1M). By offering an alternative water means of public transport, and developing links to Browns Bay and Gulf Harbour, this would provide a significant alternative to congested roads in coming years. We have the biggest open motorway on the doorstep of Takapuna Beach …..the Waitemata Harbour…..but it is totally under-utilised.

Feedback from many segments of the community including tourists, commuters, Takapuna/Milford residents, the Takapuna Community Board and the Takapuna Beach Business Assn support access to/from Takapuna Beach via the sea. Wharves at Takapuna Beach (and Browns Bay) would greatly enhance the Auckland region's connections with the Hauraki Gulf and provide significant commercial tourism opportunities to capitalise on one of the world’s finest harbours.
 
The ARC (and its ARTA transport entity) have wharves at Takapuna Beach and Browns Bay listed as future possibilities in their long-term transport plans. North Shore City Council has allocated funds for a feasibility study on wharves at Takapuna Beach and Browns Bay. But these bodies are looking out to the next decade in terms of construction.....when this wharf could and should be a reality by 2007/2008 to provide for the massive growth projected for Takapuna Beach with the current apartment and office projects that are underway.

Please support the Takapuna Wharf project.......which will open up the North Shore to the Waitemata Harbour for all to enjoy.