Harbourmaster Notifications
A distress signalling training exercise (14 handheld red flares and 3 orange smoke flares) will be undertaken by Coast Guard between 1400 and 1500 on Saturday 13 December at Cherry Tree Bay, Catherine Cove, D’Urville Island.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution. read on
Harbour Notice 31-2025
Lake Argyle - Closed for power boat club day
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 December 2025
Between 8am and 5pm on 13 and 14 December, Lake Argyle is reserved for powerboat racing.
A speed-limit uplifting is also in force, only for vessels involved in the event.
The entire lake is closed to all swimmers and public vessels (including paddlecraft and waterskiers), for… 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 new Port Lateral marine beacon has been installed at the head of the Waikawa Bay Marina, Southern Breakwater.
This beacon will provide additional assistance to mariners transiting the marina entrance, alongside the Starboard Lateral beacon on the Northern Breakwater.
Information for the new Port Lateral beacon are as follows:
• Name - Waikawa Bay Marina. S Breakwater
• Location - 41 15.88 S… read on
Temporary Exclusion Zone
Picton Maritime Festival Fireworks Display
In accordance with the Navigation Bylaws, Picton Inner Harbour (designed area only) temporarily reserved for fireworks display from:
9pm to 10.30pm on 17 January 2026
For safety reasons, during this time, unauthorised vessels and persons are requested to keep clear of the reserved area as directed by the events officials.
The Navigation Bylaw can be viewed on… read on
Temporary Exclusion Zone
Okiwi Bay New Years Day Fireworks Display
In accordance with the Navigation Bylaws, Okiwi Bay (designed area only) temporarily reserved for fireworks display from:
From 2pm to 11.30pm on 1 January 2026
For safety reasons, during this time, unauthorised vessels and persons are requested to keep clear of the reserved area as directed by the events officials.
The Navigation Bylaw can be viewed… read on
Temporary Exclusion Zone
Picton New Years Eve Fireworks Display
In accordance with the Navigation Bylaws, Picton Inner Harbour (designed area only) temporarily reserved for
fireworks display from:
10.30 pm on 31 December 2025 to 12.45 pm on 01 January 2026.
For safety reasons, during this time, unauthorised vessels and persons are requested to keep clear of the reserved area as directed by the events officials.
The Navigation… 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