Making Guy Fawkes safer

To keep beaches and parks safe for everyone this Guy Fawkes, Auckland City Council and New Zealand Police will once again be implementing a fireworks ban on public spaces.

The ban is applicable between Wednesday, 3 November and Saturday, 6 November and includes the following locations:

o Achilles Point
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o Kohimarama beach
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o Ladies Bay
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o Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
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o Orakei Domain
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o Selwyn Domain
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o St Heliers Bay beach
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o Vellenoweth Green
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o Watene Reserve
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o Okahu Bay and Okahu Landing
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o Whenua Rangatira
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o Glover Park
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o Madills Farm
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o Tahuna Torea
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o Mechanics Bay
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o Tamaki Drive (from Mechanics Bay to Achilles Point).
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In addition, gates to some of the city’s parks on volcanic cones will be closed to vehicle traffic at the earlier time of 6pm between November 5 to 7. Parks affected are:

o Maungawhau-Mt Eden
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o Owairaka-Mt Albert
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o Maungarei-Mt Wellington
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o Maungakiekie-One Tree Hill
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o Puketapapa-Mt Roskill
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o Michael Joseph Savage
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The ban will not prevent people letting fireworks off on private property.

ENDS