The Outboard Boating Club of Auckland is a not-for-profit boating club at 7 Tamaki Drive, Parnell, on the waterfront, minutes from the city centre. It was established in 1956 and has about 1,650 members. It started Auckland's first boat show, now the Hutchwilco Boat Show. The marina has 214 berths for vessels up to 16 metres, available to buy or lease subject to availability. Most members launch trailer boats from the club's premium launching facilities and keep them off-site. The club also has clubrooms, boat storage, washdown and fishing facilities.
Membership is $495 a year (as at 2026), and we hear the new member fee is currently waived. New members are being accepted, though there is a waitlist for permanent hardstand parking. A New Members' Evening is held on the second Tuesday of each month. The club supports Coastguard, Motuihe Trust and LegaSea, and is run by a team of 10 staff under a General Manager. Phone (09) 522 0774. Our pick in Parnell for a harbour-side boating club with a long history.