Weiti Boating Club is a family boating club on the Weiti River at Arkles Bay, Whangaparaoa, north of Auckland. The club has 172 moorings, hardstand, grids, a mast gantry, a boat ramp, a large maintenance shed and a clubhouse overlooking the river. Members reach their boats along an all-tide jetty, and the Hauraki Gulf is a few minutes out. The website says the club was started by a handful of volunteers in 1968, with only a caravan and a shed for facilities. The programme includes group outings, racing events and casual cruises, and there is a growing crew of volunteers. The website says there is a waiting list for moorings, except shallow-draft craft.
The clubrooms seat around 80 people and have a galley kitchen, a projector and sound system. They open onto a deck with picnic tables and a barbecue, and the website suggests them for celebrations and post-race get-togethers. Our pick in Arkles Bay for a boating club with a river view and a clubhouse for a celebration.