Harbourmaster Notifications

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

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Harbourmaster’s Direction 02-2024
General Info 4:40PM Friday 12 April, 2024

To ensure the safety of vessels involved with the piling and construction works along Waimahara Wharf an exclusion zone with the following conditions will be in effect.

1.  The person in charge of a vessel shall not allow the vessel to enter the Construction Zone depicted on the diagram attached.

2.  However (1) does not apply to:

a.  Vessels authorised by Port Marlborough;… read on

HARBOURMASTER’S DIRECTION
General Info 11:54AM Friday 5 January, 2024

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

Harbour Notice 01-2024
General Info 10:05AM Friday 5 January, 2024

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