Hobsonville Marina Berth Holders Association

This Hobsonville Marina Berth Holders Association website is a newly formed initiative (June 2024) by a group of concerned berthholders wishing to understand the ever spiraling costs being incurred by berthholders at the marina. Last year alone saw in excess of 20% increases in OPEX charges and we are hearing concerns from a large number of berth occupiers concerned the marina has become unaffordable.

A full list of questions can be found below:  If you would like to know the answers to these questions please lend us some support by adding your name to our mailing list for subsequent communication.  There is no cost associated with adding your details.

1. Commercial and Private Use of Berth Owners' Parking Facilities:

• We wish to enquire why commercial and private individuals are allowed to use the berth owners parking facilities without any charges being deducted from the berth owners' annual accounts.

2. Marina Office Relocation:

• We request information about the rationale behind moving the Marina office to a new site, considering the increase in overhead costs. Please indicate the cost benefits to the berth owners.

3. Allocation of Costs Among Entities:

• We seek clarification on how costs are split among Hobsonville Marina Management Limited, Hobsonville Marina Services Limited (Hard Stand, etc.), and Hobsonville Management Limited (Commercial property, etc.).

4. Staff and Management Work Allocation:

• We seek clarification on whether staff and management at the Marina Office also work for Hard Stand operations/building operations.

• We wish to understand how time is allocated among the three companies (time sheets or approximate estimates) and we request cost breakdowns.

5. Power Charges at Plinths:

• We wish to question how the current kilowatt-hour fee is decided given that a general household rate is approximately $0.3108/kWh and the berth owners are being charged well above that rate.

• Request for information on whether the maintenance costs are included in the kilowatt-hour rate or if they are an additional charge for berth holders.

6. Operating Costs for the Hard Stand:

• We would like to request a detailed explanation of the operating costs related to the Hard Stand, acknowledging uncertainty about the right to ask for this information as it is not part of the  OPEX.

7. Dredging Schedule and Volumes:

• Request for a schedule showing the berths currently dredged and a printout of the cubic meters dredged for the periods 2021/2022 and 2023/2024.

8. Expense Shortfall

• Many berth owners have expressed concern over the explanation provided for the late addition of the budget overrun for 2021-2022, referred to as "Expense Shortfall," being charged during the 2023-2024. Please provide a more detailed explanation than that already provided.

Further questions registered parties would like answered may be considered for inclusion by discussion with the HMBA committee. They have the final say.  Remember, our primary goal here is to keep annual OPEX costs as sensible as possible while allowing full enjoyment of the marina by all its occupants.