Harbour Master Notifications

Navigation Warning 03 of 2019.  A very large log has been sighted in the vicinity of the Number 4 Beacon in the Havelock channel.  All vessels navigating the channel are advised to do so with extreme  caution.    HARBOURMASTER  read on

Mariners are advised that new 5 knot buoys have been deployed at The Snout, Karaka Point, Wedge Point and Picton Harbour. Vessels navigating between the 5 knot buoys and the shore should not exceed a speed of 5 knots. The buoys display a light with a flash sequence of 1 flash every 4 seconds and should be visible form 1 - 3 NM.  read on

The 2009 Navigation Safety Bylaws were reviewed in 2017 and a revised Bylaw put forward for public consultation. A hearing was held in Council Chambers on the 8th of February 2018 to assess all the feedback and submissions received during the consultation phase. A final version of the proposed Bylaws will be prepared in the coming weeks. Council will consider approving the final version of the proposed Navigation... read on