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Ports in New Zealand
NaviBoss has port guides for 20 ports in New Zealand, 20 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA XIV, buoyage follows IALA region A and ships are inspected under the Tokyo MOU.
All 20 ports in New Zealand
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akaroa | NZAKA | Yes | — | NAVAREA XIV |
| Auckland | NZAKL | Yes | 12.7 m | NAVAREA XIV |
| Bluff | NZBLU | Yes | 9.7 m | NAVAREA XIV |
| Eastland Port | NZGIS | Yes | 10.0 m | NAVAREA XIV |
| Greymouth | NZGMN | Yes | — | NAVAREA XIV |
| Lyttelton | NZLYT | Yes | 13.4 m | NAVAREA XIV |
| Marsden Point | NZMAP | Yes | 15.2 m | NAVAREA XIV |
| Napier | NZNPE | Yes | 11.3 m | NAVAREA XIV |
| Nelson | NZNSN | Yes | 9.8 m | NAVAREA XIV |
| Onehunga | NZONE | Yes | — | NAVAREA XIV |
| Opua | NZOPX | Yes | — | NAVAREA XIV |
| Picton | NZPCN | Yes | — | NAVAREA XIV |
| Port Taranaki | NZNPL | Yes | 12.5 m | NAVAREA XIV |
| Taharoa Terminal | NZTHH | Yes | 25.0 m | NAVAREA XIV |
| Tarakohe | NZTKH | Yes | 6.0 m | NAVAREA XIV |
| Tauranga | NZTRG | Yes | 14.5 m | NAVAREA XIV |
| Timaru | NZTIU | Yes | 10.7 m | NAVAREA XIV |
| Wanganui | NZWAG | Yes | 5.0 m | NAVAREA XIV |
| Wellington | NZWLG | Yes | 10.5 m | NAVAREA XIV |
| Westport | NZWSZ | Yes | 5.0 m | NAVAREA XIV |
Navigational warnings
New Zealand's waters are in NAVAREA XIV. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at New Zealand
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels seeking access to ports in New Zealand are expected to provide specific information to the New Zealand Customs Service. Please see - https://www.customs.govt.nz/business/import/commercial-vessels
Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
Revised Crew Declaration Forms: Regulation forms 6 and 7 - Customs individual crew declarations for New Zealand and non New Zealand domiciled crew, have been reformatted and updated to include the provisions under the Anti Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Regulations 2010. The forms can be found at:
http://www.customs.govt.nz/news/resources/forms/Pages/default.aspx
Inspection of ships
Maritime Safety Authority
PO Box 27006, 275-281 Upper Cuba Street, Wellington, New Zealand.
Tel: +64 4 382 8198.
Fax: +64 4 382 4934.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Maritime Safety Authority of New Zealand.
Contact person: Maritime Security Adviser.
Address: PO Box 27006, Level 8 Gen-I Tower, 109 Featherston Street, Wellington, 6005, New Zealand.
Tel: +64 4 471 5366.
Fax: +64 4 494 1270.
Website: http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +64. · The unit of currency in New Zealand is the New Zealand Dollar (NZ$).
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in New Zealand
How many ports in New Zealand have a NaviBoss port guide?
20 ports, 20 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is New Zealand in?
New Zealand's ports lie in NAVAREA XIV (14). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does New Zealand use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in New Zealand?
Ships calling at New Zealand are inspected under the Tokyo MOU.
What time zone are New Zealand's ports in?
UTC+13, with a summer-time change during the year.
Which port in New Zealand takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Taharoa Terminal: its deepest listed berth takes 25.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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