Million dollar plus launch still stuck on reef off St Heliers 5 days after running aground. A luxury pleasure boat stranded in the Auckland Harbour for days is due to be salvaged. Plans are underway to move the 15.5-metre Riviera craft after it ran aground on rocks near the Tāmaki River entrance, off St Heliers Beach in Auckland on December 23. Two people were onboard and were rescued, with no injuries reported. DAVID WHITE/STUFF The launch struck rocks off St Heliers Beach days before Christmas. An Auckland Harbourmaster spokesman said the launch will be salvaged by an insurance company early on Monday evening, after floating on the water for five days.