Harbourmaster Notifications
Harbour Notice 07-2026
The Harbourmaster is making enquires to identify the owner of a timber floating pontoon which had broken free and was drifting off Allports Island on 05 January 2026. If you are or know the owner, contact the Harbourmaster by email to [email protected] or via phone on 03 520 7400. Quoting incident number 12286 when you make contact. read on
Harbour Notice 06-2026
The Harbourmaster is making enquires to identify the owner of the vessel WILD CHORUS. If you are or know the owner, contact the Harbourmaster by email to [email protected] or via phone on 03 520 7400. Quoting incident number 12182 when you make contact. read on
Harbour Notice 05-2026
The Harbourmaster is making enquires to identify the owner of a small inflatable dinghy which had washed up at Sunshine bay during a strong wind event on 01/01/2026. If you are or know the owner, contact the Harbourmaster by email to [email protected] or via phone on 03 520 7400. Quoting incident number 12269 when you make contact. read on
Harbour Notice 04-2026
The Shorthanded Sailing Association of NZ will be running a yacht race starting in Auckland on 28 February and the race will finish in the Queen Charlotte Sound between Motuara Island and Long Island on approx. 5 and 6 March.
All mariners are advised to navigate with caution.
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Harbour Notice 03-2026
Seaworks are undertaking a survey operation in Cook Strait for Transpower New Zealand. During operations, survey vessel Seasurveyor will have a tow-fish deployed near the seabed and will be operating as Restricted Ability to Manoeuvre (RAM). The tow fish will generally be deployed to the seabed, however may be up to 1,000m behind the main survey vessel.
A Coastal… read on
Notice to the public issued under section 305(1)(d) of the Maritime Transport Act 1994
To: Any member of the public
Incident: GOLDEN LEA
Marlborough District Council is carrying out marine oil spill response activities in response to the above incident. In order to take such action, and in the interests of public safety, the Regional On-Scene Commander considers it necessary to restrict access to [any… read on
A vessel has sunk at mooring 277 in Little Ngakuta Bay.
All vessels are to proceed at slow speed when navigating to the nearby jetty or manoeuvring near mooring 277.
All mariners are advised to navigate with caution. read on
20 November 2025
In addition, a wreck has been found in Tom Canes Bay located at position 41°19.175'S, 174°06.663'E. It is located approximately in 4.3 metres of water.
All mariners are advised to navigate with caution.
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24 October 2025
Uncharted rocks have been located during survey work in the vicinity of position 41 21.820’ S 174 05.519’ E.
Depths are at 6m below chart datum,… read on
Harbour Notice 21-2025
An algae bloom monitoring programme has commenced in Tory Channel / Kura Te Au.
The programme involves 6 passive sampling devices which are attached to small plates by a buoy located in
Deep Bay, Tawa Bay and Whatamango Bay.
Bay Name
Buoy # of 6
GPS co-ordinate
Whatamango Bay
Buoy 1 of 6
S 41°15'57.8" E 174°04'33.0"
Whatamango Bay
Buoy 2 of 6
S 41°15'57.1" E 174°04'31.9"
Note: this photo… read on
The Picton Marina Rear Leading Light affixed to Town Wharf #1 has been raised in height by one meter. This alteration has occurred to improve differentiation between both Front and Rear Leading Lights for inbound mariners. read on