The Tasman coast is subject to NZ’s largest tidal range. Check for hazards including logs and sandbanks before heading out for serious watersports. Many channels and bars should only be attempted with local knowledge or on a rising tide on a calm day.
Boat ramps and beach launching lanes are situated at:
(*) Indicates areas that are subject to significant tidal effects and may be usable only on a high tide with local knowledge.
(#) Indicates that a small usage fee is payable for maintenance
(S) Indicates that the ramp is sealed with concrete or asphalt
Note: Take care to avoid scouring holes when using unsealed ramps. Please fill any holes you create and notify the harbour master if a hazard exists. Use your winch rather than powering onto your trailer.
Maritime |
Charges from 1 July 2025 incl. GST |
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Fees and charges set under S33R MTA or S12 LGA |
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Mooring licence |
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Application and renewal of existing mooring licence. For new applications or renewal of expiring mooring licences with substantial changes or lack of inspection report |
$372.00 |
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Annual monitoring and administration fee |
$153.00 |
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Renewal of existing mooring licence. A renewal application where there are no substantial changes required to the mooring licence conditions and with all inspection reports |
$125.00 |
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Late payment fee (for annual renewal) |
Additional 20% |
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Additional costs. Reimbursement of any reasonable and necessary additional costs incurred by Council in assessing an application or enforcing compliance |
$226.00/hr |
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Waitlist administration cost |
$63.00 |
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Anchoring |
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The following navigation safety levies will be applied to all vessels 500 gross tonnage or greater, or 40 metres LOA or greater, that anchor within regional waters with the exemption of any vessel berthing at Port Nelson facilities within 48 hours of anchoring off the Nelson anchoring sites: for the costs of chart updates, operation and maintenance of navigation aids, and operation and maintenance of Safety Management Systems, per vessel call based on gross tonnage or length overall |
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Anchoring off the Abel Tasman coastal anchoring sites (charge per metre of vessel per visit) |
$20.00 |
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Anchoring off Nelson anchoring sites (charge per gross tonnage per visit) |
$0.15 |
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Extended anchoring (in addition to the appropriate per visit charge, charge is per gross tonnage per week or part thereof) |
$0.10 |
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Navigation aid levy |
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Port Motueka only (annual charge per vessel) |
$150.00 |
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Kaiteriteri to Tarakohe inclusive (annual charge per vessel) |
$400.00 |
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Motueka to Tarakohe inclusive (annual charge per vessel) |
$500.00 |
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Separation Point to Tarakohe inclusive (annual charge per vessel) |
$100.00 |
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Lake Rotoiti (charge based on contractor fee and number of operators) |
At cost |
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Late payment fee |
Additional 20% |
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Miscellaneous |
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Trans-shipping (per tonne trans-shipped). For compliance monitoring and increased navigation safety. |
$1.00 |
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Application fee |
$250.00 |
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Harbourmasters Navigation Lights (charge per light, per week or part thereof) |
$100.00 |
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Harbourmaster Navigation Buoy (charge per buoy, per week or part thereof) |
$150.00 |
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Vessel time (per hour, or part thereof) |
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Sentinel or other large Harbourmaster vessel (includes two crew) |
$450.00 |
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Pūkāea or other smaller Harbourmaster vessel (includes one operator) |
$350.00 |
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Staff time (per hour, or part thereof) |
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Harbourmaster |
$235.00 |
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Deputy Harbourmaster |
$150.00 |
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Maritime Officer |
$130.00 |
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Administrator/Coordinator |
$130.00 |
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Regional On-Scene Commander Service |
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Review or approval of an operator’s Tier 1 Marine Oil Spill Response Plan, including initial audit (charge per review) |
$1,800.00 |
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Attendance at Tier 1 Plan site visit, exercise or audit (charge per hour) |
$236.00 |
