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Orakei Basin is a special site of the Auckland City Council as it is the only basin completly filled with seawater in the Auckland region. This means that water-based activities can be done at all tides. The basin is well used by the local community and various sorts of groups. It is used for activities such as:
 * Recreation at Orakei Basin ** [[image:skiing_at_the_basin.jpg width="149" height="162" align="right" caption="Water Skiing at the Basin"]]
 * Water Skiing
 * Sailing
 * Walking or Jogging Track
 * Dog Trail

** The following groups have their clubrooms on the Orakei Basin **
 * The Akaranga Young Mariners Club
 * Auckland Water Ski Club
 * Orakei Sea Scouts

Use of Orakei Basin
A club can book the basin for its exclusive use. As soon as the club event has finished, it re-opens to the public.

Conditions of use (from The Auckland City Website):

 * //**All craft using the basin shall comply with any direction given by Auckland City appointed Enforcement Officers**//
 * //**Cabin boats, jet skis and similar craft are prohibited**//
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: left;">//**A clear 50 metres must be maintained from the set slalom and jump courses**//
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: left;">//**Power craft must operated in an anticlockwise direction**//
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: left;">//**Power craft must be driven by operators over 15 years of age**//
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: left;">//**All craft must carry a competent observer whilst towing skiers or other objects**//
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: left;">//**A speed limit of 60 kilometers per hour must not be exceeded**//
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: left;">//**All craft must by clearly named on both sides for easy identification**//
 * <span style="color: rgb(51,51,51); font-family: Georgia;">**<span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: left;">//Craft must be seaworthy and suitably silenced// **

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