Harbourmaster Notifications
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
Harbour Notice 23-2025
The Blenheim and Wairau Rowing Club are holding the Marlborough Champs in the Wairau River as per below map.
This is an approved reserved area that will be reserved between 7am on 29 November to 4.30pm on 30 November 2025.
There will be umpire and safety boats on the water that will be patrolling at a speed less than 5… 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
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