Police and a local board joined forces to ban Crate Day on Auckland beaches in 2018.

Police are moving to ban December's Whangaparāoa Crate Day celebrations out of fears of worse carnage than ever in memory of Johnny Danger.

Self-confessed stuntman and social media star Johnny "Danger" Bennett, who died in a motorbike crash on Anzac Day this year, grew up on the Hibiscus Coast north of Auckland.

"Danger's recent passing raises police concerns the Crate Day event will be used as a source to commemorate his life and passing," a police report to the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board said.

SUPPLIED Police anticipate revellers may use Crate Day to celebrate Hibiscus Coast resident Johnny Danger's life after he died earlier this year.

Police were successfully applying to the board for an alcohol ban at Hibiscus Coast beaches and nearby reserves.

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Police applied for an alcohol ban from Waiwera to Arkles Bay on the first weekend of December, when Crate Day traditionally takes place across New Zealand.

Last year, a similar ban stopped the celebrations taking place on the coast's beaches, after virtual carnage in 2016.

The 2016 Crate Day at Stanmore Bay saw 29 arrests for assault, fighting in a public place, disorderly behaviour likely to incite violence, breach of the peace and general offensive behaviour.

Six people were also treated by ambulance for lacerations on their feet caused by broken bottles, and a young woman was hospitalised for status one alcohol poisoning.

Caralise Trayes Crate Day created by The Rock radio station caused havoc at Manly Beach and Stanmore Bay

Another young woman was the victim of a serious assault, where she was purposefully struck on the head with a bottle. Police couldn't find the offender but a charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm carries a term of 14 years' imprisonment on conviction.

Area Commander Waitematā north Bruce O'Brien said the police went to the board to seek a ban because it worked so well last year, but admitted it was hard to know what people would do for Danger's death.

Caralise Trayes In the past Crate Date has caused problems for beach-goers but this year a temporary alcohol ban will be enforced from Waiwera to Arkles Bay.

"If friends want to celebrate his life on Crate Day, they can do, but they just can't use the beaches, because a liquor ban will be enforced.

"There's no reason they can't host an event at someone's home or private residence responsibly. If a gathering is conducted safely and appropriately, anyone is entitled to do this."

Police want a bylaw in place in plenty of time so they can use immediate power to search and seize alcohol, should they need to.

Police acknowledged the potential for revellers to change the date and venue, but said they would respond to any issues.

"We're protecting other beach-goers and also those who want to enjoy Crate Day. We're not saying don't have it but, in previous years, people have got seriously hurt."

SUPPLIED Crate Day left a huge mess and clean-up bill for many years at Manly Beach.

A Whangaparāoa organiser had not yet been identified, but the event was not usually advertised until November - closer to the actual date.

Crate Day had been held across New Zealand on the first Saturday of December and promoted by The Rock radio station in previous years.

Mediaworks said the station hasn't finalised plans but would start promoting the event a month before it took place, and it was likely they would do something to celebrate Johnny Danger's life.

Since its inception eight years ago, Crate Day had played a part in a 20-year-old Nelson man's coma, an array of drink-driving offences, a trashed Whangaparāoa beach and the called-off roasting of a miniature horse in Taranaki.

The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board unanimously voted to approve the ban, allocating $5000 from their budget with an amendment to use reusable signs to save costs.

The temporary ban would be enforceable at beaches, foreshore areas and parks along the Hibiscus Coast between Waiwera and Arkles Bay.

Juliet McGhie Sandy from Orewa supports the ban as kids playing on the beach are put at risk.

Last year, the ban went up only to Hatfields Beach but was extended to include Waiwera and Wenderholm after police discovered social media posts showing participants planned to set themselves up at Waiwera in response to the ban.

A quick survey of about 10 Hibiscus Coast residents at several beaches found all supported the temporary liquor ban.

Juliet McGhie Karl from Orewa suggests people celebrate in their homes for Crate Day.

Juliet McGhie Alan and Doreen from Orewa say the elderly can feel threatened so support the Police's alcohol ban.