Harbourmaster Notifications
Waitohi Wharf blue flashing light is offline whilst maintenance is taking place. All mariners are advised to navigate with caution. read on
A diving operation is taking place from vessel "MOANA TOA" at Long Arm No.1. All Mariners are advised to navigate with caution.
Please note that no dive operation will take place on weekends throughout the Navigation Warning period. read on
A yellow wave rider buoy will be established on 22 February 2024 in position: 40° 55.377’S 173° 39.635’E off the West Coast of D’Urville Island. The position is bearing 282°T x 5.1Nm from Sauvage Point.
The buoy is marked with a light, Fl(5) Y 20s.
This is established until the 21 March 2024.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution. read on
The Marlborough District Council has adopted the New Zealand Port and Harbour Marine Safety Code (the Code) and applies the principles described within the code to marine operations on the region’s waters.
The movement of vessels within the Marlborough Harbour is subject to control and direction by the Harbourmaster. The Direction sets a number of control measures that are applicable across… read on
A yellow wave rider buoy has been established in Wellington Bay off Tory Channel in position:
41° 12.202’S 174° 20.926’E. The buoy is marked with a light, Fl(5) Y 20s.
This is in the vicinity of the charted NIWA wave rider buoy.
Mariners are advised to navigate with caution. read on
The Harbourmaster would like to remind marina users to take care when passing the new Marina extension and to adhere to the 5 knot rule. New 5 knot buoys have been installed at the start of the Marina extension.
If you have any questions regarding the site, please refer to the Port Marlborough website.
Go to the Port Marlborough website read on
Picton Harbour Radio now operates on VHF channel 18.
Please note that all references to VHF 19 in the Marlborough District Council Navigation Bylaw 2009 or in any other publication referencing Picton Harbour Radio are incorrect and should be read as VHF Channel 18. read on