Westhaven

It is a "Haven" allright but not for boaties.
It is inefficient and expensive but a secure place of employment and a HUGE revenue stream for a Council that is all about the money.
They took the facility over after generations of Boat owners paid for it and now having valued it at replacement cost want a return on their notional investment.

A scheme fit for a New York Banker.

Whats worse than dealing with them, I can tell you, the Harbourmasters Office ! Rude and crude.

And did I detect the same "self interest" that seems to exist in Westhaven. Maybe !  But the issue may be a NZ wide phenomenon that public authorities employees use the knowledge gained in their employment to further their self interest. I think so.

To be fair however they are not a lot worse than the Marlborough Council that are more rapacious provide no services and are solely there for the money.

As an aside I asked a Marlborough Mayor why there appeared to be a shortage of local boat people on the board, like the ones that use and understand the facility and I was told something like, the Board needs a special level of expertise not available in Marlborough.   How does that make you feel business men and boaties of marlborough, you idiots !