Harbourmaster Notifications

Harbour Notice 04-2025
Warning 10:00AM Friday 21 March, 2025

Harbour Notice 04-2025
​Three Hydrophones will be deployed on Wednesday 19 March around Allports Island as per below

The hydrophones are underwater and there will be no surface buoy marking their location.

The hydrophones will be recovered on Wednesday 26 March. read on

Using the Cruise Guide App?
App Update 11:51AM Friday 7 March, 2025

If you’re using the app and images are loading normally, no action is needed. However, if your app fails to load images when you tap on a bay, the quickest way to fix this problem is to uninstall then reinstall the app. After uninstalling, search for Cruise Guide for Marlborough from the App Store (for iPhone users) or Google Play… read on

Water supply at Ship Cove / Meretoto jetty currently not working
General Info 11:36AM Friday 7 February, 2025

The water supply at the Ship Cove / Meretoto jetty is currently not working,  boats cannot rely on it.

 The Department of Conservation will be looking into it, however they may take a few weeks to get to it. read on

Here for summer? On Android?
App Update 7:33AM Friday 22 November, 2024

We’ve made some updates to our app since last summer. If you’re on Android and haven’t used Cruise Guide for a while, you can download the new improved Android app here. Note - the old Android app will not automatically update, you will need to install the new app and delete the old app. read on

Amendment to Tory Channel CNZ inner boundary
General Info 9:36AM Wednesday 23 October, 2024

Harbour Notice 12-2024

Pursuant to section 6.1 of the Marlborough Navigation Bylaw 2023, the CNZ boundary bearing 320°T from Scraggy Point light is hereby suspended.

A new CNZ inner boundary is in effect from position 41°13.069’ S 174° 17.999’ E, bearing 320°T to the opposing shore on Arapaoa Island.

The existing rules set out in section 4 of the Bylaw regarding the conduct… read on

Harbour Notice 09-2024
Warning 9:10AM Thursday 18 July, 2024

A construction zone is in effect from Long Arm No.2 to Jetty B as per below:

​Construction work is taking place for the maintenance of the Picton wharves. This involves diving operations. Mariners are requested to contact Picton Harbour Radio on VHF. Channel 18 for updates and details.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution.

Jake Oliver

Harbourmaster. read on

Harbour Notice 04-2025
Warning 2:07PM Tuesday 30 November, 2021

​Three Hydrophones will be deployed on Wednesday 19 March around Allports Island as per below

​The hydrophones are underwater and there will be no surface buoy marking their location.

The hydrophones will be recovered on Wednesday 26 March. read on