A yacht belonging to a man known locally as "Homeless Dave" is loaded aboard a barge at Days Bay in Lower Hutt.

It appears the owner of a beached yacht known as "Homeless Dave" has finally worn out his welcome in Days Bay, but his departure hasn't come without a parting shot from his lawyer.

David Parker has been a controversial presence on the beach since February 25, becoming the subject of numerous disruptive behaviour-related complaints filed with police.

Repeated efforts to get Parker, who was also accused of yelling abuse and intimidating Wellesley College students, to move on failed - he even refused to abide by a Hutt City Council order to leave.

MATTHEW TSO/STUFF Greater Wellington Regional Council harbourmaster Grant Nalder said the boat was removed after it took on water.

The situation finally came to a head on Monday night when a 42-year-old man was arrested for disorderly behaviour.

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At the same time Parker's yacht was vandalised, prompting him to heed calls from some disgruntled residents to gather up his things - which had been strewn across the beach for some time - and move on.

MATTHEW TSO/STUFF After running his yacht aground 'Homeless Dave' emptied it of its contents and spread the items over Days Bay Beach in Lower Hutt.

Parker's lawyer, Paul Knowsley, chided the "vigilantes" responsible for damaging Parker's yacht, "rendering it unseaworthy" - an attack he said was "nothing short of disgusting".

"The behaviour of this group, reportedly locals, was cowardly in the extreme ... I would like this group to identity itself to me, but [I don't think] they would have the guts to do so," Knowsley said.

"[Parker] understands that some in the community were offended by his temporary presence at Days Bay. To those people, he apologises for what he appreciates is his own take on what he still sees as a Kiwi way of life."

Parker's vessel was moved by barge on Tuesday afternoon, with Greater Wellington Regional Council harbourmaster Grant Nalder confirming it would be taken to Seaview Marina.

"We've been in contact with Dave's representatives and from there we'll make a plan," Nalder said.

The vessel began taking on water on Sunday or Monday.

When Parker arrived in Days Bay last month, he told Stuff he intended to repair the yacht on the beach.

Prior to running his boat aground at Days Bay, he had also caused problems at Whiorau Reserve in Lowry Bay.

He had been reported to police multiple times for disruptive behaviour and refused to observe a council notice to leave the area.