Boating in Northland Tide Tables

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1 Boating in Northland Tide Tables

2 Boating in Northland has a range of information to help keep you safe while you re out enjoying Northland s unique coastal environment. Keep this booklet handy while you re out on the water you ll find advice on safe boating, local rules, tide tables for and more. For more information, visit the Northland Regional Council s website at or contact the council s Harbourmasters Office staff on USEFUL CONTACTS: Northland Regional Council Report pollution, oil spills, navigation hazards and dangerous boating to the 24/7 Environmental Hotline: Ministry for Primary Industries For general enquiries, fishing and shellfish rules or to report something out of the ordinary in the water: To report illegal fishing activities: Department of Conservation To report fishing in marine reserves or whale or dolphin strandings: MetService For marine weather forecasts go to: Coastguard Find the Coastguard for your area at: ISSN (Print) ISSN (Online) DISCLAIMER: (As of May 2018) have endeavoured to ensure that the information in this publication is accurate and current. However, we do not accept liability for any error or omission. e information that appears in this publication is intended to provide the best advice that the above organisations have had access to. It may be subject to change at any time, without notice. e Northland Regional Council takes no responsibility whatsoever for the currency and/or accuracy of this information, its completeness or fitness for purpose. All references to regional and district council legal requirements were correct at the time of printing. Maps contain data sourced from Land Information New Zealand (Crown Copyright Reserved).

3 Boating in Northland CONTENTS Introduction our role EMERGENCY INFORMATION Distress, urgency and calls Radio stations Marine weather...9 SAFE BOATING Tsunami fety information Local rules areas to avoid Watch out for ships...20 Buoys and beacons...21 Rules of the road at sea...22 Crossing bars...23 Boating education...23 MOORINGS AND BOAT RAMPS orings...24 Boatramps FISHING AND SHELLFISH Limits and restrictions Disposal of fish carcasses...31 Rock fishing safety...31 POLLUTION AND ENVIRONMENT Boat sewage Oil spills...34 Garbage disposal...35 Marine pests...36 Hull cleaning...37 Marine parks and reserves Protect our wildlife...40 Respect our beaches...41 Coastcare...42 OTHER WATERCRAFT Jetskis...43 Kayaks and paddleboards...44 Kiteboard code of conduct TIDE TABLES Instructions and Northland s harbours...48 Tide tables East Coast/Marsden Point Secondary ports table Tide tables st Coast/Port Taranaki HARBOUR MAPS East Coast st Coast

4 Boating in Northland INTRODUCTION OUR ROLE Our job as your regional council is to keep Northland s harbours safe for everyone to enjoy. Eye on the coast have a Regional Harbourmaster who heads an experienced team at the Northland Harbourmaster s office. ese officers: Carry out regular harbour patrols to make sure harbour users are sticking to the rules (they can issue an instant fine if you are breaking a navigation bylaw. Find out more at or go to page 12 of this booklet); Make sure more than 300 navigation aids are kept in good condition; Respond to incidents reported by the public; Respond to marine pollution incidents like oil spills; Manage mooring licenses find out more at or go to page 24 of this booklet; Promote harbour safety; and Help pilot ships safely into our harbours. Assist organisations in holding on water events. Find out more at 2

5 Boating in Northland Spot a problem? Call us. Our region has the longest coastline in New Zealand and we need your help to keep it in the best state possible. If you spot something on one of our harbours please call our 24/7 Environmental Hotline: ings we want to know about include: spected sewage discharges; Oil spills; Chemical spills; Navigation light breakdowns; Dangerous boating; Maritime bylaw infringements; spected pollution of any sort; and Sinking or drifting vessels, derelict vessels, wrecks. Our harbour wardens e Northland Regional Council has several harbour wardens in the region helping to keep an eye on our harbours from Mangawhai in the south to Houhora in the north. e harbour wardens have the authority under the Northland Regional Council Navigation fety Bylaw 2017 to enforce the navigation bylaws. ey educate people, raising public awareness about navigation and safety. ey ensure everybody gets the opportunity to enjoy water activities safely. Find out who they are at 3

6 Emergency information DISTRESS, URGENCY AND CALLS Special calls are used in cases of distress and urgency and must be properly understood and used. DISTRESS: the radio-telephone distress signal MAYDAY is used to indicate that a vessel, aircraft or person is in grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance. URGENCY: the radio-telephone urgency signal PAN PAN is used to indicate that a vessel has a very urgent message to transmit about its safety such as loss of steering. All emergency distress calls VHF channel 16 or cell phone *500. Note: when MAYDAY is not warranted but urgency is required for the safety of the vessel or person, the urgency signal PAN PAN should be used. Distress and urgency calls and messages must be cancelled if assistance is no longer required or when the incident is over. RADIO DISTRESS CALLING Use only if you are in imminent danger and need immediate help. Activate distress beacon if carried. ar lifejackets. Switch radio to full power. 1 VHF Ch 16 (or SSB 2182, 4125, 6215, 8291) 2 MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY 3 THIS IS VESSEL NAME 3 TIMES 4 CALLSIGN OF THE VESSEL ONCE 5 MAYDAY VESSEL NAME AND CALLSIGN 6 Vessel s latitude and longitude, or bearing and distance from a known landmark 7 Nature of distress and assistance required 8 Other information number of persons on board, description of vessel, liferaft or dinghy carried 9 OVER 10 Allow a short time for reply. If no reply, repeat the distress call, working through all the distress frequencies on the radio. If contact is made with a shore station, tell them you have activated your distress beacon and follow their instructions. 4

7 Emergency information Other ways to signal distress ere are a number of other ways to signal that you are in distress on the water. ese include: Slowly and repeatedly raising and lowering your arms outstretched to each side. Continuously sounding a fog horn or siren. Using a hand-held flare or parachute flare showing a red light. Signalling SOS by any signal method, including sound, light or mirror. e SOS signal is: three shorts, three longs, three shorts. Use these signals only to indicate distress. Who to call when you have a problem Offshore: call Maritime radio (details over page). Coastal: call Maritime radio, Coastguard radio, or an independent coast radio station (details over page). Within the harbour: Coastguard radio, independent radio, the Police (phone 111). *Whangārei has a harbour radio VHF to advise on shipping movements (see page 7). Marina or wharf problem: marina owner or Far North Holdings Ltd (current phone numbers are listed in the White Pages). Problem with aids to navigation, water quality, oil spills, or a navigational incident: phone the Northland Regional Council 24/7 hotline on free phone Whale stranding, marine mammals or marine reserve infringements: call the Department of Conservation on free phone Ministry for Primary Industries (Fisheries): report illegal fishing activities free phone , general enquiries or Whangārei

8 Emergency information RADIO STATIONS Northland s coastline is well served by maritime radio stations and Coastguard organisations. st of these services are run by volunteers and donations are always appreciated. Before you go outside the harbour, call up your maritime radio to let them know where you are going and when you will be back. Tell the radio operator how many people are on the boat. is enables the rescue services to act quickly and effectively in the event of an accident or if a boat fails to return when expected. To log your trip details with the Coastguard please use the appropriate VHF channel in the area where you will be boating. If you are in distress while out on the water, call VHF channel 16 or *500 on your cell phone. For general Coastguard enquiries phone or free phone Don t forget to call up your radio operator when you get back! Coastguard VHF channels Hokianga Harbour Coastguard VHF channel 65 Whangaroa Harbour Coastguard VHF channel 05 Bay of Islands and Kerikeri Inlet Coastguard VHF channel 04 Whangaruru, Whananaki and tukaka Coastguard VHF channel 62 Whangārei Harbour and Bream Bay Coastguard VHF channel 05 6

9 Emergency information Mangawhai Harbour Coastguard VHF channel 05 Outer Hauraki Gulf Coastguard VHF channel 60 Kaipara Harbour North Kaipara Coastguard VHF channel 66, 61 South Kaipara Coastguard VHF channel 07 Marine weather nowcasting VHF channel 19 & 20 (continuous) Hokianga 79 Private radio stations Whangārei Harbour Radio Phone (24/7) Provides shipping information for Whangārei Harbour. VHF channel 16 and 11 (continuous) Ōpua Marina Radio Phone Coverage: over Veronica Channel Marina bookings only. VHF channel hrs (summer) hrs (winter). Russell Radio Phone (hours same as watch hours below). Coverage: tukaka Gables to Cape Karikari VHF. VHF channel 16 calling and emergencies. VHF channel 63 calling and working. Hours of watch hrs. 25 e Strand, Russell,

10 Emergency information Far North Radio Phone Coverage: Whangaroa, Doubtless Bay and the Far North. SSB hours hrs hrs hrs SSB weather broadcasts. Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu 1800 hrs. Kaipara, Brett 1945 hrs. VHF channel 60 East Coast. VHF channel 61 North Cape to the ree Kings. VHF channel 02 st Coast. VHF weather broadcast. 0730, 1330, 1730 and 1930 on request. Marina channels Whangaroa VHF channel 12 (limited reception) mob Kerikeri Phone Ōpua VHF channel 12 Phone tukaka VHF channel 07 Phone Marsden Cove VHF channel 18 Phone Whangārei VHF channel 18 Phone Hātea River bridge VHF channel 18 Phone control For wharf info: Far North Holdings Ltd Phone

11 Emergency information MARINE WEATHER General weather forecasts are broadcast by Northland radio stations. Specialist marine weather information is available from maritime radio stations. ather information Metphone (calls billed to phone account): On the web Download the free MetService marine forecast app on your mobile. Available from your app store or scan the QR Code here. Maritime radio Maritime New Zealand provides a continuous distress and safety listening watch on VHF channel 16. fety information and weather forecasts are broadcast for all areas daily at the following times: 0533, 0733, 1033, 1333, 1733 and 2133 on VHF channel 67, 68 or 71. Continuous weather and maritime safety service Nowcasting channels Coastguard Nowcasting provides peak and average wind strength (knots) and direction (true bearings) from sites around the northern region. Whangārei east coast VHF channel 20 Bay of Islands VHF channel 19 Kaipara Harbour VHF channel 19 Far North VHF channel 20 Hokianga VHF channel 79 Russell Radio, Bay of Islands VHF channel 63 at 0900, 0930, 1330,

12 fe boating TSUNAMI A tsunami is a series of fast-travelling ocean waves generated by disturbances like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides and even meteor impacts. On reaching shallower water a tsunami can create large onshore waves and unpredictable water flows, putting boats, coastal structures and people at risk. Warning signs Warning signs of an approaching tsunami can include extreme changes in water depths especially a sudden receding tide or an earthquake that is felt in a coastal area. ving your boat to deep water yes or no? A boat in deep water that s well clear of the coast may be able to ride out a tsunami event safely. When a distant event has triggered a tsunami, there may be time to move a boat to deeper water. Before doing so, consider: e weather; at conditions can change rapidly in a tsunami; and How long you ll be at sea waves can keep coming for several hours, with the highest waves often arriving some time after the first ones. If a tsunami is generated near New Zealand, there will be no time to move a boat to deeper water as the tsunami waves could arrive within minutes. In this case the safest strategy is to leave the boat and follow local tsunami evacuation procedures to get to safe ground. It may be dangerous to attempt to move smaller boats from within a marina or a harbour. If there is time to do so safely, move trailered vessels to higher ground outside the evacuation zone. 10

13 fe boating Remember If you are already in deep water, stay out until the tsunami warning is lifted. Harbours can be affected for a long time following the initial tsunami impact. Listen to broadcasts by Maritime Radio, Coastguard, AM/FM radio stations and local civil defence for further safety information. tukaka Marina warning system tukaka Marina is particularly prone to the effects of tsunami events. A tsunami warning system for small craft consisting of a siren and a yellow quickflashing all-round light is on the marina s breakwater. When activated, it means that the marina entrance is unsafe to pass (both in and out) skippers should contact the marina on VHF Channel 7 for further advice. 11

14 fe boating SAFETY INFORMATION Protect our divers - use a dive flag 200 m Divers should stay within 200 metres of the vessel showing the flag. 5 Knots All vessels must display a dive flag whenever there are divers in the water. e skipper must ensure the vessel is within 200 metres of the diver. 600mm 200 m 200 m 600mm 5 Knots How big should a dive flag be? e flag must be no smaller than 600mm x 600mm. It must be easily identified by another vessel at a distance of 200 metres or more. 5 Knots 200 m Vessels shall observe the 5 knot speed limit around dive flags. If operating from a boat, divers, snorklers, free divers and people that are spear fishing MUST display the correct dive flag from their vessel. Even if you re not diving, snorkling, free diving or spear fishing from a vessel and there is likely to be boat traffic around, you must still tow a float with a dive flag clearly visible on it. Remember - fly your flag high so it can be seen. 12

15 fe boating Speed limits e speed of all boats must be no more than five knots (8km/h or jogging pace) when the boat is: Within 200 metres of shore or a structure; Within 50 metres of another vessel or person in the water; Within 200 metres of a boat flying a dive flag; or When the boat has anyone at or on the bow with part of the body (such as legs) over the side. is is dangerous and should be discouraged. Minimum age No person under 15 years shall drive a motor boat or jet ski that is capable of exceeding 10 knots. Water skiing Water skiers must observe the Navigation fety Bylaw provisions. Ski access lanes and water skiing areas ( speed uplifting areas ) are provided in several Northland harbours. Vessels may exceed the 5 knots speed limit within these lanes and areas. Skippers should consider the safety of everyone in the boat and nearby, before proceeding at speed within these lanes and areas. (Refer to maps at the back of this booklet for locations of access lanes and ski areas.) REMEMBER it takes three to ski... e driver. e skier. An observer. 13

16 fe boating LIGHTS ON FROM SUNSET TO SUNRISE AND IN RAIN AND FOG Power-driven vessel light rules Less than 7 metres with a maximum speed of 7 knots Less than 12 metres re than 12 metres less than 50 metres 360º Must display an all-round white light when underway and at anchor If the vessel travels over 7 knots it must display the same as a vessel less than 12 meters does Must display side lights Must display a masthead and stern light but this can be combined into an all-round white light Must display an all-round white light when at anchor Must display side lights, a masthead and stern lights Must display an all-round white light when at anchor 14

17 fe boating LIGHTS ON FROM SUNSET TO SUNRISE AND IN RAIN AND FOG iling vessel light rules Vessels under oars Less than 7 metres Less than 20 metres il yachts motoring or motor sailing Must display an all-round light or torch so you can be seen Must display side lights and a stern light If vessel can't display the above lights, you must show an all-round white light Must display an all-round white light when at anchor Must display side lights and a stern light when underway May combine the above as a tricoloured light at the top of the mast Must display an all-round white light when at anchor You are classed as a power boat: Must display the lights of a power driven vessel for its size Must display an all-round white light when at anchor 15

18 fe boating Golden rules for safe boating e skipper is legally responsible for everyone on board be clear who s in charge. Check the marine weather forecast. If in doubt, don t go out. Make sure you have enough fuel, and some in reserve. Keep your motor well maintained. Don t overload your boat. Lifejackets of the right size must be carried for every person on board. Lifejackets must be worn on vessels under 6 metres when underway and when there is heightened risk. Show passengers where the safety gear is and how it works. Keep a good lookout at all times. Know the Rules of the road at sea (see page 22). Know the area you are boating in and refer to a navigational chart. Don t drink and go boating. Anchor carefully so your boat doesn t drag or swing around and damage other craft. * Refer to the Navigation fety Bylaws 2017 for full lifejacket rules at Boat safety check list Before you go, check: ather forecast. Lifejackets fit for purpose for all on board. Tell someone where you are going and when you will be back. Spare fuel, oars and a bailer. Anchor with chain and rope. Distress signals (flares). Fire extinguishers. Charts of the area. Communications VHF and a cellphone. Emergency Position Indicator Beacon (EPIRB), especially outside harbour limits. Your boat maintenance is up to date. Trip report is logged with Coastguard. 16

19 fe boating Lifejackets save lives st boating accidents occur suddenly with no warning there may be no time to grab a lifejacket, and it s extremely difficult to put on a lifejacket once you re in the water. You re required to use lifejackets when you re on the water in Northland. Below is an overview of the rules for more detail, check out the Navigation fety Bylaw 2017 on the council s website: WEAR YOUR LIFEJACKET MATE It is a requirement to carry correct fitting lifejackets for each person on board You must wear your life jacket if: You are on a vessel 6 metres or less when it s underway * ere is a heightened risk such as crossing a bar or adverse weather You are being towed i.e. ski biscuit, wakeboarding or water skiing * Underway means not aground, anchored or fixed to the shore For more information see the Navigation fety Bylaw

20 fe boating LOCAL RULES AREAS TO AVOID Under local rules, there are some areas you need to steer clear of in the Bay of Islands and in Whangārei Harbour. Refinery prohibited area and Northport exclusion zone For your own safety and that of commercial traffic, keep well clear of the main shipping channel and also stay out of the following areas when fishing or boating around Marsden Point in Whangārei Harbour. A permanent prohibited area exists around the oil refinery wharf (shown on chart NZ 5214). A 100 metre exclusion zone is enforced around ships at the Northport berth when they are fumigating, bunkering or handling dangerous cargo. When the exclusion zone is in force, fluorescent Keep clear signs (by day) and flashing lights (by night) are displayed on the seaward side of the ship. 18

21 fe boating Prohibited area around Wave Rider Buoy system A permanent no-go area has been established to protect sensitive wave-measuring equipment just outside the Whangārei Harbour. is equipment is used to determine whether oil tankers and other large ships can safely enter the harbour. All vessels are legally required to stay at least 100 metres clear of the Wave Rider Buoy system. Vessels should not enter or leave the channel between the Fairway Buoy and No. 1 Buoy. Special mark Wave buoy 19

22 fe boating WATCH OUT FOR SHIPS Large ships need plenty of space and will be travelling at speed to manoeuvre, so they cannot stop easily. Some of our harbours are busy and require extra vigilance. All boats must keep well clear of ships navigating within Northland harbours. When fishing in the main shipping channel allow plenty of time to move away when a ship approaches. Do not try to cross the bow of a manoeuvring ship they accelerate quickly and may not see you. Keep your speed to 5 knots within 50 metres of another vessel. Always display lights when it is dark or visibility is poor. e number of cruise ships entering and leaving the Bay of Islands is increasing every year. ey take the same route through the Bay (refer to map below) keep clear if a ship is moving through the Bay. Check out this years cruise ship schedule at No anchoring in Waitangi sector light Anchoring is legally prohibited in the Waitangi sector light zone (see map below) when big ships are moving in and out. For your own safety and that of the ships it is advisable not to anchor in this sector light zone at any time. WATCH OUT FOR SHIPS Centre Foul Tapeka Reef 20 KEEP CLEAR OF THE WAITANGI SECTOR LIGHT WHEN SHIPPING IS IN TRANSIT IN PARTICULAR CENTRE FOUL & TAPEKA REEF AREAS

23 fe boating BUOYS AND BEACONS Cardinal marks are used to show on which side of the mark it is safe to pass. ey may also show where to find the deepest water in an area, a bend or junction in a channel, or mark the end of a shoal. Cardinal marks should be passed on the indicated side of the mark. Pass to the north of the marker. N Pass to the west of the marker. W DANGER E Pass to the east of the marker. S Pass to the south of the marker. When entering a harbour, keep the red marks on your left (port) and green on your right (starboard). When leaving, the opposite applies. fe navigational marks ese marks show safe navigable channels. ey come in a variety of shapes and sizes, for example, a beacon or buoy. DISTRESS, URGENCY Isolated danger marks A mark erected on, or moored on or above an isolated danger (such as a rock or reef) which has navigable water all round it. Special marks ese are used to indicate an area of special significance, such as a spoil ground, cable or pipeline, military exercise area or an ODAS (data collection) mark. Emergency wreck marking buoy If you see this buoy in Northland waters it has been deployed to mark a submerged wreck and therefore indicates a serious Hazard to Navigation. At night it is lit by an alternating yellow and blue light. If you see this mark please keep clear and navigate with caution. 21

24 fe boating RULES OF THE ROAD AT SEA Power boats should give way to boats under sail. Within Northland harbours, all boats (whether under power or sail) are required to keep well clear of ships over 500 gross tonnes. Please refer to Maritime Rule Part 22: Collision Prevention on for full details on collision prevention rules at sea. Overtaking All boats, sail or power, overtaking from astern (behind) must keep clear until they are well past the boat being overtaken. e boat in front may not be aware of your presence or intentions. Vessels under power meeting head on Must each alter course to starboard so the oncoming vessel passes on your port (left) side (the opposite to road traffic). Vessels under power converging at an angle (crossing) Give way to boats on your starboard (right) side. When power meets sail e power boat gives way (unless the other boat is overtaking). In narrow channels all boats must Keep as far over to the starboard side of the channel as practicable. Not anchor in a channel. Not cross a channel if this impedes a larger boat which has no room to manoeuvre. Within harbour limits Boats must give way to ships and to seaplanes taking off or landing. Use autopilot devices with caution keep a good lookout at all times. Remember: 5 knots or less when within 50 metres of another vessel at all times. 22

25 fe boating CROSSING BARS Northland has a number of bar harbours. ese have a shallow sand bar across the harbour entrance which can be dangerous to cross, particularly around low tide. Local advice and knowledge, as well as experience, are essential for safe bar crossings. Where are they? Bar harbours in Northland include Herekino, Hokianga, Kaipara, Mangawhai and Pārengarenga and Whāngāpē. Smaller harbours like Ngunguru, Pataua and Whananaki can also be difficult to transit in certain weather conditions. Before you cross a bar: Check weather and tides for the area, and seek local advice. Check your steering and engines. Consider the skipper s experience level and the vessel type. A rapid change in conditions might prevent a safe return to harbour if your boat and provision levels won t allow you to weather it out at sea, don t leave port. If in doubt, don t go out. During a bar crossing: Securely batten down or close all deck openings, hatches and doors. Ensure your vessel has adequate stability. Secure moveable objects and ensure all weights, including passengers, are as low down in the vessel as possible. Ensure everyone on board is awake, dressed and wearing their lifejacket. Approach the bar at a moderate speed so you can adjust your speed as needed. Have a lookout at the back of the boat to watch for dangerous building swells. Keep a safe following distance and well clear of any vessels. It is ultimately the skipper s responsibility to determine whether or not to cross a bar. If in doubt DO NOT cross the bar. fety video For more information on safe bar crossing, check out the safety video at BOATING EDUCATION Coastguard NZ offers a range of recreational boating courses from Day Skipper, Boatmaster and Marine VHF Radio to practical and specialty courses. For more information visit to book online or free phone

26 orings and boatramps MOORINGS If you re interested in owning a mooring in Northland you can either buy an existing one or apply to the regional council to lay one. e council has information about this process available on its website and a free online database listing moorings for sale or rent: You can also find moorings for sale in the classified section of local newspapers, in Trade and Exchange, on Trade Me, and local boating club notice boards. Advice to mooring owners Swing mooring owners should regularly check moorings for damage or deterioration to the head rope and antichafe hose. Pile mooring owners should ensure mooring lines are in good condition and a suitable size. Every vessel occupying a mooring shall display owner s contact cellphone/ in case of emergency. is is so you can be contacted if there is a problem with your vessel. Any substandard or damaged buoy must be replaced. orings must not be relocated without prior written approval from the Northland Regional Council. Owners of moorings relocated without authorisation will be fined and billed to return the mooring to its designated location. e correct mooring number must be clearly inscribed on the mooring buoy in numbers not less than 30mm high. Vessels larger/longer than the authourised licence length can t be placed on moorings without the Regional Harbourmaster s prior approval. If any of your contact or vessel details change, please inform the Northland Regional Council promptly. Maintain your boat As a boat owner, it s your responsibility to keep your boat seaworthy. Keep your bilge oil-free, remove unnecessary clutter form the deck, and if you can t maintain your boat, sell it. 24

27 orings and boatramps PUBLIC BOAT RAMPS BAY OF ISLANDS Opito Bay: concrete to low water, good parking. Ōpua: concrete to low water, good parking. Rangitane: concrete to low water, fair parking. Russell: concrete to low water, fair parking. Tāpeka Point: concrete to low water, poor parking. Waipapa: concrete to low water, good parking. Waitangi (above bridge): concrete to low water, good parking. DOUBTLESS BAY Mangonui (Mill Bay): concrete to low water, reasonable parking. Taipā (below bridge): concrete to low water, good parking. Tokerau Beach: timber from road to mean high water, good parking. HOUHORA Gamefish Club: concrete to low water, good parking. Houhora Heads (motor camp): concrete giving access to beach, reasonable parking. HOKIANGA HARBOUR Hōreke: concrete to half tide, poor parking. Kohukohu: concrete, adjacent to wharf, poor parking. Koutu Point: metal, fair parking. Narrows: concrete, used for ferry, good parking. Opononi: concrete to low tide, poor parking. Rāwene: concrete, good parking. Ōmāpere: concrete, poor parking. 25

28 orings and boatramps KAIPARA HARBOUR Kelly s Bay: concrete, fair parking. Ruawai Boating Club: concrete, privately owned, good parking. Tinopai: concrete, good parking. Tinopai (by Tinopai torcamp): shingle, good parking. MANGAWHAI HARBOUR Mangawhai Heads: there are two boat ramps, concrete to low water, good parking. Mangawhai South: metal, from end of main street to foreshore, poor parking. NGUNGURU RIVER Ngunguru Central: concrete near Norfolk pine stump, parking fair, access to beach only. PATAUA HARBOUR Pataua North: metal, gives access to beach, reasonable parking. Pataua South: concrete to low water, good parking. RANGAUNU HARBOUR Kaimaumau: access to beach, good parking to end road, East Beach. Unahi: concrete to low water, good parking. Rangiputa: access to beach, little parking. TUTUKAKA HARBOUR Kowharewa Bay: concrete, gives access to beach, good parking. tukaka: concrete to low water, good parking. 26

29 orings and boatramps WAIPŪ Waipū River: metal, by Waipu Boating Club, poor parking. WHANANAKI HARBOUR Whananaki South: metal, gives access to beach. Whananaki North: metal, gives access to beach, good parking. WHANGĀREI HARBOUR Limeburners Creek: concrete, poor parking. Marsden Cove Marina: concrete, excellent parking. One Tree Point: concrete to low water, fair parking. Oakleigh: concrete to low water, fair parking. Onerahi: concrete to low water, good parking. Parua Bay: concrete to low water, excellent parking. Tamaterau: metal, giving access to beach, fair parking. Reotahi: concrete, small, giving access to beach, poor parking. Urquharts Bay: concrete to half tide, poor parking. WHANGAROA HARBOUR Totara North: concrete to low water, good parking. Whangaroa (Ratcliffs Bay): concrete to low water, good parking. WHANGARURU HARBOUR Whangaruru, Tematateatai Point: metal, at end of Whangaruru Wharf Road, poor parking. Note: please consider other users when accessing the ramps. MarineMate app Find local information about Northland s harbours including nearby boat ramps, ski lanes and ski areas, local area notices and tide times with this free app for Apple and Android. Available from your app store or scan the QR Code here. 27

30 Fishing and shellfish FINFISH BAG LIMITS AND SIZE RESTRICTIONS In Northland there is a combined daily bag limit of 20 of any combination of the following finfish. NZ Fishing Rules app e Ministry for Primary Industries recreational fishing app helps you to identify fish species and has information about minimum legal size and area bag limits. ere s also a video showing you how to release undersize fish and how to measure and determine the sex of crayfish. Available free from your local app store for Apple and Android or text APP to 9889, or scan the QR Code here. Fish species Minimum fish length (cm) Blue cod 30 Blue moki 40 Bluenose (daily bag limit 5) Butterfish 35 Elephant fish Flatfish (except sand flounder) 25 John dory Kahawai Parore Porae Red cod 25 Red gurnard 25 Red moki 40 Red snapper Rig nd flounder 23 School shark Tarakihi 25 Trevally 25 28

31 Fishing and shellfish In addition to the combined limit, you can take a maximum of: Fish species Minimum fish length (cm) Maximum daily limit per person Eels 6 Grey mullet 30 Snapper 30 7 In addition to the previously mentioned limits you may also take the following: A combined daily limit of five with no more than three kingfish per person of the following fish: Fish species Minimum fish length (cm) Groper/Hapuka/Bass Kingfish 75 No daily bag limit applies to the following finfish: Fish species Minimum fish length (cm) Garfish (piper) Pilchard Yellow eyed mullet All others Length measurements: finfish length is measured from the tip of the nose to the rear end of middle ray of the tail fin. For more information on fishing rules, visit the Ministry for Primary Industries website: 29

32 Fishing and shellfish SHELLFISH BAG LIMITS AND SIZE RESTRICTIONS Shellfish species MINIMUM SIZES no person may take or possess * Male spiny rock lobster with a tail width less than 54mm. * Female spiny rock lobster with a tail width less than 60mm. * Packhorse rock lobster (either sex) with a tail length less than 216mm. * It is illegal to collect rock lobster carrying external eggs or with a soft shell. ** Dredge oysters, scallops and paua may not be possessed seaward of the high watermark in an unmeasureable state. *** is is a combined, mixed-species bag limit. It applies to all shellfish species not specifically named above and includes paddle crabs. Check the Northland District Health Board website for shellfish warnings: Open seasons Oysters: there is no season restricting the taking of oysters. ey can be taken all year round. However, oysters may not be taken from a small number of designated Māori reserves in Northland and Waikato. Contact the Ministry for Primary Industries for the exact locations of these reserves on or Whangārei Report illegal fishing activities on Scallops: the open season is 1 September to 31 March inclusive. 30 Daily limit per person Auckland/ Coromandel area daily limit per person Minimum size (mm) Cockle None Kina (sea eggs) None Green-lipped mussels None Oysters Rock & Pacific** None (Rock and Pacific oysters must not be opened while they adhere to the object on which they grow.) Paua Ordinary **125 Yellow foot **80 Pipi None Scallops **100 Toheroa Prohibited Prohibited _ atua None All others (combined) ***50 ***50 None Rock lobster 6 6 *

33 Fishing and shellfish DISPOSAL OF FISH CARCASSES Fish carcasses should not be disposed of on or near jetties, wharves, boat ramps and beaches as they can cause nasty injuries if trodden on and lead to poor water quality. If you re filleting fish it s a good idea to take the carcasses away and dispose of them appropriately. is a free service to connect those with fish heads to those who d like fish heads. is reduces waste in and around our coastline. ROCK FISHING SAFETY ar a lifejacket Plus light sturdy clothing and sneakers. Check conditions Swell, tides, weather and advice on safety signs. If in doubt, don t go out. Be aware Never turn your back to the sea, have an escape path and don t get trapped by the incoming tide. Dial 111 in an emergency Rock fishing is one of the largest causes of drowning on our coastline. Don t be another statistic look after yourself and your mates by following the above simple rules. 31

34 Pollution and environment BOAT SEWAGE Boat sewage is a serious risk to human and animal health and to the environment. To continue to enjoy Northland s coast and safely gather and eat kaimoana (seafood), our waters must be kept free of sewage. ere are strict rules covering sewage discharges from boats in Northland waters these apply to every type of boat or craft. Untreated sewage Untreated boat sewage must be discharged well outside of any harbour or at a marina pump-out facility (pump-out locations are shown below). " ) Whangaroa Marina " ) No untreated discharges inside this line Pumping Station Doves Bay Marina " ) " ) Ōpua Marina NORTHLAND S MARINE POLLUTION RULES It s illegal to discharge untreated sewage into any coastal waters: Within all Northland harbours and in the Bay of Islands. Less than 500 metres from a marine farm. Less than 200 metres of a marine reserve. Report pollution to the council s 24/7 environmental hotline on " ) tukākā Marina " ) Whangārei Marina For more details visit Marsden Cove Marina " ) 32

35 Pollution and environment Why is boat sewage so bad? Boat sewage is much more concentrated than sewage from land because it has not been diluted or treated. It is estimated that an untreated discharge from a single weekend boatie can put the same quantity of bacterial pollution into the water as the treated sewage from thousands of people on land. Boat sewage can contaminate the water with long-living viruses and nasties which can cause harmful diseases, like Hepatitis A, or severe stomach upsets. Shellfish can become unsafe to eat for weeks after exposure to sewage as they are filter feeders they concentrate viruses and other nasties in the water. Shellfish in estuaries and bays are particularly at risk because any contaminated water in them usually takes longer to flush out. Staying overnight on the boat If you re staying overnight on the boat, you re required to have a holding tank or sewage treatment system on board (unless you re staying in a marina and complying with their rules). Harbour maps non-discharge areas View maps showing illegal boat sewerage discharge areas and marina pump-out facilities for the following areas: Bay of Islands, Hokianga, Houhora, Kaipara, Mangawhai, Mangonui, Ngunguru, Rangaunu, Whangārei, Whangaroa and Whangaruru. If you suspect a boat is illegally discharging sewage, phone the Northland Regional Council s 24/7 Environmental Hotline

36 Pollution and environment OIL SPILLS Each year more than 30 diesel and oil spills are reported around the Northland coastline. st are quite small, but they can still pollute our coastline and kill birds, fish and shellfish. Prevent fuel and oil spills Any spills of fuel or oil from your boat should be cleaned up with special sorbent material, which can be bought from boat chandlers and marine suppliers. A small pad soaks up a large amount of oil, and can be reused. Any oil should be disposed of by a specialist waste management company or at a waste oil reception facility at your marina. You should: Check the engine for leaking fuel or oil, and clean up any fuel or oil floating on the bilge water. Stop water leaking into your boat, to reduce the number of times you have to pump out bilges. Never mix detergent with oily bilge water before pumping as most detergents are also contaminants. Always keep pieces of sorbent material under your engine and handy to mop up spills. Consider installing a bilge water filter. Prevent spills by plugging the scuppers with rags when refuelling. Estimate the amount of fuel needed. Make sure the entire refuelling process is monitored by an experienced adult. Whenever possible, refuel using a fuel pump and aim to avoid transferring fuel to your boat in containers. Report oil or fuel spills to the Northland Regional Council s 24/7 Environmental hotline on

37 Pollution and environment GARBAGE DISPOSAL Maritime New Zealand rules prohibit the disposal of most types of rubbish at sea unless explicitly permitted. Only some garbage, like food waste, may be disposed of. All other rubbish for example, bottles, cans, cooking oil, and ropes can no longer be dumped in the sea. Even water containing additives such as cleaning agents, that are harmful to the marine environment, cannot be discharged. It is the responsibility of all boat owners and operators, regardless of the size of vessel, to ensure all garbage and contaminated water is contained and appropriately disposed of on land. For most boaties, following the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle principle is good practice. re information, including stickers outlining the rules relating to the disposal of garbage, is available from the Maritime New Zealand website A rubbish barge service is operated in the Bay of Islands during the busy boating season usually from around Boxing Day to mid-january. Dates, times and the location of the barge will be broadcast by Russell Radio each day and will be on the council s website: 35

38 Pollution and environment MARINE PESTS Northland Regional Council needs your help to prevent marine pests reaching and spreading within Northland s waters. Is your boat carrying unwanted hitchhikers? Marine pests are a big threat to our region s waters. ey can harm wild and farmed shellfish, smother native species and be a nuisance to boaties by fouling boat hulls, marinas and moorings. ey also impact on activities like fishing, boating and diving. ese unwanted organisms typically spread by hitchhiking on boats, marine equipment or in ship s ballast water. Mediterranean fanworm e discovery of Mediterranean fanworm internationally recognised as a significant marine pest in Northland has reinforced the importance of keeping boat hulls clean and regularly antifouled. Mediterranean fanworm is a serious threat which forms dense colonies that out-compete native species. It also is a major nuisance fouling species in marinas and on boat hulls, getting into antifoul weak spots like the base of the keel, around prop housings and blocking cooling water intakes. Help stop the spread check, clean, antifoul e single most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of marine pests is to get your boat hull checked, cleaned and anti-fouled regularly. 36

39 Pollution and environment Report suspicious marine life If you see suspicious marine life, note the location and get a photo if possible. Report it to either the Northland Regional Council s 24/7 Environmental Hotline on or the Ministry for Primary Industries on as soon as possible. Visiting a Northland marina this summer? To prevent the spread of marine pests, Northland marinas require visiting vessels to have been recently cleaned that means: Antifouled in the last six months or Lifted and washed in the last one month HULL CLEANING Hauling out is the preferred option for hull cleaning. In-water hull cleaning may be carried out subject to strict restrictions. You must ensure that no contaminants (marine pests or anti-fouling paint) are discharged into the coastal environment during the cleaning process. To meet the requirements: In-water hull cleaning can only be carried out on hulls coated with hard antifoul paint. Only the micro-fouling (slime) should be cleaned off. Clean your hull before moving your boat, not after. Only vessels that have not left the harbour since their last anti-foul application may be cleaned. Hulls coated with ablative paints must be hauled out (as large amounts of harmful biocide chemicals can be released during cleaning). If in doubt, haul out rather than cleaning your hull in-water. re information is available on the council s website 37

40 Pollution and environment MARINE PARKS AND RESERVES Northland has several marine parks and reserves which are great for activities like boating, snorkelling, scuba diving and canoeing. You can help protect these special places and avoid a hefty penalty by following the rules when you re there. Where are they? ere are three marine reserves in Northland (one at the Poor Knights and two in Whangärei Harbour), plus a marine park at Mimiwhangata. Several islands are nature reserves (on which it s illegal to land) these are the Poor Knights, Hen and Chickens and Bream Islands. Marine parks and reserves are administered by the Department of Conservation. 38

41 Pollution and environment Marine reserve rules Marine life is totally protected in these reserves this means: No fishing of any kind. No taking or disturbing any marine life (including shellfish, seaweeds and sea urchin). No taking any part of the seafloor, including rocks and shells, or erecting any structure. No feeding the fish (it disturbs their natural behaviour). Nature reserve rules Our nature reserve islands are a stronghold for many native species now gone from the mainland. It is illegal to land on a nature reserve running fishing lines to the shore or being on the beach below high water are all considered landing. Marine park rules As well as normal regulations, special rules apply in this marine park to help protect its reef-dwelling fish and shellfish. No commercial fishing of any kind. No nets or long-lines recreational fishers may use only un-weighted, single-hooked lines, trolling, spearing or hand-picking. Only the following finfish and shellfish can be taken (normal rules apply): barracuda, blue maomao, green-lipped mussel, grey mullet, gurnard, kahawai, kina (common), kingfish, mackerel, piper (garfish), rock lobster, scallops, shark, snapper, sole, trevally, tuatua, tuna and yellow-eyed mullet. Potting for rock lobsters is allowed providing that only one pot per person, party or boat is used. Offences under the Marine Reserves Act 1971 have penalties of up to three months imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine. You may also have your vessel, fishing or dive equipment seized by a warranted enforcement officer. To report offences phone 0800 DOC HOT ( ). 39

42 Pollution and environment PROTECT OUR WILDLIFE Project Island Song Pest-free islands in the Bay of Islands are starting to sing again. Pest control is keeping rats, stoats and mice at bay, the native bush is returning and the birds are coming back. You can help by: Checking your boat for stowaways (pest animals and weed seeds) before you leave home. Setting bait or traps for animal pests on your boat and wherever your camping gear is stored. Reporting pest sightings (on the islands or in the water) to 0800 DOC HOT ( ). Find out more Behaviour around marine animals e Department of Conservation has strict rules for behaviour around marine animals for your safety and for the safety of the animals. Don t disturb, harass or make loud noises near them. If they re becoming disturbed, cease contact. Don t feed or throw any rubbish near them. Be considerate travel no faster than idle or no wake speed within 300 metres of them, don t keep changing speed and direction, and don t circle them, obstruct their path or cut through any group. ere should be no more than three vessels and/or aircraft within 300 metres of them. Swimming with whales is not permitted. Keep at least 50 metres from whales (or 200 metres from any large whale mother and calf or calves). You may swim with seals and dolphins but not with dolphin pods with very young calves. If you notice a marine mammal being harassed, severely injured or entangled, contact DOC immediately on 0800 DOC HOT ( ). 40

43 Pollution and environment RESPECT OUR BEACHES Northland s beaches are under increasing pressure from four-wheel drives, motorbikes and other vehicles. If you need to drive on the beach keep yourself and others safe and protect the beach environment by following the guidelines below. Tips for driving safely on the beach Drive to the conditions keep your speed down. Only use designated vehicle access routes onto the beach, then stick to hard sand below the high tide mark. Drive slowly and carefully near other beach users. Follow all road rules. Park at an angle to the traffic and keep access clear. Check with your district council for local bylaws, including speed restrictions. Complaints If you want to report bad beach driving contact the appropriate agency with as many details and photographs as possible, including the vehicle registration number. POLICE Vehicle and driver offences. Call 111 in an emergency. *555 from your cell phone to report dangerous driving. NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL Damage to sand dunes/destruction of vegetation. Environmental hotline DISTRICT COUNCIL Bylaw breaches. Noise complaints and rubbish dumping. DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Disturbance of birds/wildlife. Inappropriate vehicle use in conservation areas. 41

44 Pollution and environment You can help protect our beaches Keep off the dunes. Leave our beaches litter free. Keep your dog under control and pick up its waste. Leave sand and pebbles for future generations. Why protect our sand dunes? Beaches and sand dunes are the narrow but precious bands of sand that lie between the land and the sea. nd dunes are natural habitats for many native species and, in their natural state, they protect land and property from erosion, storms, cyclones and tsunamis. Many of our dunes are under threat, which creates instability, increased erosion and loss of native plant and animal life. CoastCare groups around Northland are working to protect our dunes by planting, fencing and pest control. To find out more visit: Take action get involved Join your local CoastCare group. Contact the Northland Regional Council CoastCare Co-ordinator phone or 42

45 Other watercraft JETSKIS e speed limits and minimum age requirements apply to jetskis as well as all boats. Jetskis have been involved in some serious incidents causing injury and death. Registration Council bylaws require that all jetskis used in Northland are registered and display a registration number at all times. Registration costs $54.50 (including GST). How to register A single registration is valid for all jetskis used in Northland, Auckland and Waikato. Jetski owners need to go online to the Auckland Council website to register their jetski: in the Licences and Regulations section. Registration enables authorities to locate the owners/users of machines seen breaking bylaws and it can also be a useful way of identifying jetskis if they are stolen. Jetski riders must follow the same rules as boats: A 5 knot speed limit within 200 metres of shore or 50 metres of another vessel or person. No person under 15 years can drive a motor boat or jetski that is capable of exceeding 10 knots. 43

46 Other watercraft KAYAKS AND PADDLEBOARDS If you re heading out in a kayak or on a paddleboard, here are some guidelines to help you stay safe on the water. Check the weather before you go out and be wary of offshore winds. Tell someone where you re going and when you ll be back. ar a lifejacket. Be seen. During the day wear or display something bright coloured. At night, you need to display an all-round white light or have ready a bright torch so other vessels can see you. Take at least one form of communication device with you (for example, a cell phone or VHF radio in a dry bag). Learn the basics in flat, calm water. For any board sport, if a lifejacket is not worn, a wetsuit or tether/ leash appropriate to the conditions must be worn. Keep a safe distance from swimmers. If in doubt, don t go out! ere s more infomation about kayaking and paddleboarding on the regional council website to help you enjoy these sports safely visit 44

47 Other watercraft KITEBOARDING CODE OF CONDUCT FOR NORTHLAND It is recommended that kiteboarders should follow this code of conduct within Northland. is code aims to ensure the safety of everyone using our waters, that the right principles of the sport are followed and that the right equipment is used. e speed of all vessels in Northland is restricted to 5 knots within 50 metres of another vessel or 200 metres of the shore. Board sports are exempt from these restrictions, except for Ruakākā and Waipū estuaries, where board sports are prohibited. Beginners are strongly advised to take lessons from a professional instructor or school self-taught kiteboarding can be dangerous to you and to other people. Kiteboarding code of conduct for riding When kiteboarding away from the beach, start downwind of other water users or over 50m away from them and upwind; Do not fly your kite over the beach while kitesurfing on the water; Do not jump/perform tricks within 50m of the beach or within 50m of anyone downwind of you; Know how to perform a deep-water self rescue; Help anyone in need of assistance; Inform the relevant local authorities if your kite or board is lost; It is better not to ride alone. If you do, let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return. Rights of way Give way to all other water users; When crossing, upwind riders should fly their kite high, downwind riders should fly theirs low; A rider coming into the beach from the water should give way to a rider leaving the beach; A rider on the port tack should give way to a rider on starboard tack. Remember kite on right, has right of way. Always look around before turning or performing a trick. 45

48 Other watercraft Equipment Always use a kite leash and effective safety system; Regularly check your safety release systems; Check for wear and tear on all your equipment; Carry a knife that is capable of cutting the heaviest flying line you are using; Use of a board leash is not recommended; It is recommended that helmet and buoyancy aid/impact vest are worn; It is recommended that communication equipment (mobile phone, handheld VHF and/or flares) is carried or available nearby, to deal with emergency situations. Setting up, launching and landing Set up away from entrances/exits to the beach to keep them clear; Leave a clear space for vehicles/other beach users to travel up and down the beach; Do not launch near non-kiters, or if the launch area is crowded with people; Put a weight on your kite when left on the land to secure it; Snake or wind up your lines when leaving your kite unattended; Look out for riders returning to shore and be ready to catch their kite; It is safest to set up your lines downwind from your kite. Conditions Check the forecast and local conditions before riding; Do not go out in an offshore wind; If the beach and shoreline are very busy, wait until it s less busy or find another clear spot; Do not spend unnecessary time flying your kite on land get onto the water as soon as possible. If in doubt, don t go out! 46

49 Tide Tables Northland, New Zealand 47

50 Tide Tables TIDE TABLE INSTRUCTIONS New Zealand daylight saving time e tide predictions for the Standard (main) ports in this tide table have been corrected for daylight saving time. Daylight savings runs from 2am nday 24 September 2017 to 3am nday 1 April Standard ports All New Zealand tidal data is referenced to predictions for Standard (main) ports. Northland s standard ports are Marsden Point on the east coast and Port Taranaki on the west coast. Secondary ports e times and heights of tides for secondary ports can be found by applying the corrections found on pages 62 and 63 to the corresponding standard port predictions. NORTHLAND S HARBOURS East Coast Northland s east coast has thirteen harbours: Pārengarenga Houhora Rangaunu Mangonui Whangaroa Bay of Islands Whangamumu Whangaruru Whananaki tukaka Ngunguru Whangārei Mangawhai st Coast Northland s west coast has four harbours: Kaipara Herekino Hokianga Whāngāpē Why Port Taranaki? Tides times are calculated from standard (main) ports. e tidal information for Northland s west coast is based on the closest standard port which is Taranaki. Times and heights of tides for secondary ports can be found by applying corrections found on page 62 and

51 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS EAST COAST MARSDEN POINT JULY 2018 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time m Time 0.9 m Time 3.0 m Tide times listed are NZ standard time. 49

52 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS EAST COAST MARSDEN POINT AUGUST 2018 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time 2058 m Tide times listed are NZ standard time

53 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS EAST COAST MARSDEN POINT SEPTEMBER 2018 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m 1958 Time m 2.9 Time m NZ daylight saving time starts at 0200 on nday 30 September Tide times listed from 30 September are corrected for NZ daylight savings time. 51

54 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS EAST COAST MARSDEN POINT OCTOBER 2018 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time m Tide times listed are corrected for NZ daylight savings time

55 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS EAST COAST MARSDEN POINT NOVEMBER 2018 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time m Tide times listed are corrected for NZ daylight savings time. 53

56 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS EAST COAST MARSDEN POINT DECEMBER 2018 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time m Tide times listed are corrected for NZ daylight savings time

57 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS EAST COAST MARSDEN POINT JANUARY 2019 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time m Time 0.8 m Time m Tide times listed are corrected for NZ daylight savings time. 55

58 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS EAST COAST MARSDEN POINT FEBRUARY 2019 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time m Tide times listed are corrected for NZ daylight savings time.

59 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS EAST COAST MARSDEN POINT MARCH 2019 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time m Time m Time 2.5 m Tide times listed are corrected for NZ daylight savings time. 57

60 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS EAST COAST MARSDEN POINT APRIL 2019 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time 2328 m 2.6 Time m NZ daylight saving time ends at 0300 local time on nday 7 April Tide times listed from 1 April are NZ standard time.

61 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS EAST COAST MARSDEN POINT MAY 2019 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time m Time 2.7 m Tide times listed are NZ standard time. 59

62 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS EAST COAST MARSDEN POINT JUNE 2019 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time Time m 2201 m Time 2.7 m Time m Tide times listed are NZ standard time.

63 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS EAST COAST MARSDEN POINT JULY 2019 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time m Tide times listed are NZ standard time. 61

64 Tide Tables SECONDARY PORTS TABLE Port HW LW MHWS MHWN MLWN MLWS MSL Marsden Point hhmm hhmm Awanui River Dairy Factory Wharf +01h22m +02h23m * Bay of Islands Doves Bay -00h06m -00h02m Kerikeri +00h02m +00h18m * Öpua +00h02m +00h06m Russell +00h00m +00h04m Waitangi +00h22m +00h22m Houhora Harbour Houhora Harbour entrance +00h39m +00h32m Pukenui Wharf +00h42m +00h35m * Mangonui +00h33m +00h49m tukawanui (Cavalli) Island Waiiti Bay +00h13m +00h09m North Cape (Otou) +00h13m +00h17m Pärengarenga Harbour Ngatehe Point +01h40m +01h45m Rangaunu Harbour Scheigis Rock +00h15m -00h03m * Unahi Jetty +01h02m +01h17m * tukaka -00h15m -00h10m Whangamumu Harbour +00h14m +00h31m

65 Tide Tables Whangärei Harbour Portland Wharf +00h19m +00h13m Whangärei +00h21m +00h14m Whangaroa Harbour Whangaroa +00h06m +00h10m Whangaruru Harbour Rocky Point +00h13m +00h50m * Port Taranaki hhmm hhmm Ahipara Bay -00h15m -00h15m * Cape Maria van Diemen -00h35m -00h35m * Hokianga Harbour Kohukohu +00h15m +00h15m * Opononi +00h05m +00h02m Räwene +00h26m +00h16m Kaipara Harbour Dargaville +02h28m +03h46m * Poutö Point +00h39m +00h35m Shelly Beach +00h53m +00h50m Te Kopuru +01h56m +02h36m * Tinopai +00h59m +00h59m Whakapirau +01h25m +01h07m ree Kings Islands -01h36m -01h33m

66 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS WEST COAST PORT TARANAKI JULY 2018 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time m Tide times listed are NZ standard time

67 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS WEST COAST PORT TARANAKI AUGUST 2018 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time m Tide times listed are NZ standard time 65

68 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS WEST COAST PORT TARANAKI SEPTEMBER 2018 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time m NZ daylight saving time starts at 0200 on nday 30 September Tide times listed from 30 September are corrected for NZ daylight savings time.

69 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS WEST COAST PORT TARANAKI OCTOBER 2018 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time m Tide times listed are corrected for NZ daylight savings time. 67

70 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS WEST COAST PORT TARANAKI NOVEMBER 2018 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time m Time 1.2 m Tide times listed are corrected for NZ daylight savings time.

71 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS WEST COAST PORT TARANAKI DECEMBER 2018 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time m Tide times listed are corrected for NZ daylight savings time. 69

72 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS WEST COAST PORT TARANAKI JANUARY 2019 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time m Tide times listed are corrected for NZ daylight savings time Time 0.2 m

73 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS WEST COAST PORT TARANAKI FEBRUARY 2019 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time m Time 0.6 m Time 3.0 m Time m Tide times listed are corrected for NZ daylight savings time. 71

74 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS WEST COAST PORT TARANAKI MARCH 2019 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m 1915 Time m 0.6 Time m Time 0.5 m Tide times listed are corrected for NZ daylight savings time Time m

75 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS WEST COAST PORT TARANAKI APRIL 2019 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time m Time m Time 3.2 m Time 3.3 m NZ daylight saving time ends at 0300 local time on nday 7 April Tide times listed from 1 April are NZ standard time. 73

76 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS WEST COAST PORT TARANAKI MAY 2019 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time m Time 0.5 m Tide times listed are NZ standard time.

77 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS WEST COAST PORT TARANAKI JUNE 2019 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time m Tide times listed are NZ standard time. 75

78 Tide Tables LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND TIDE PREDICTIONS WEST COAST PORT TARANAKI JULY 2019 Lat S Long E TIME ZONE: TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS Time m Time m Time m Tide times listed are NZ standard time

79 Harbour Maps Northland, New Zealand 77

80 Boating Harbour maps in Northland HARBOUR MAPS ese maps of popular Northland harbours show the positions of marinas, pump-out facilities, boat ramps, waterski lanes and DOC marine reserves. e maps are not intended for navigational purposes. 78

81 East coast maps HOUHORA HARBOUR 79

82 East coast maps RANGAUNU HARBOUR 80

83 East coast maps MANGONUI HARBOUR TAIPĀ 81

84 East coast maps WHANGAROA HARBOUR 82

85 East coast maps KERIKERI INLET 83

86 East coast maps PAIHIA 84

87 East coast maps BAY OF ISLANDS 85

88 East coast maps WHANGARURU HARBOUR TUTUKAKA WHANANAKI NGUNGURU 86

89 East coast maps WHANGĀREI HARBOUR 87

90 East coast maps HĀTEA RIVER PATAUA MARSDEN POINT 88

91 East coast maps RUAKĀKĀ MANGAWHAI WAIPŪ 89

92 st coast maps KAI IWI LAKES 90

93 st coast maps KAIPARA HARBOUR 91

94 st coast maps HOKIANGA HARBOUR 92

95 NOTES 93

96 24/7 ENVIRONMENTAL HOTLINE Report all pollution and environmental incidents including oil or chemical spills, water pollution, dangerous boating, and navigation hazards and breakdowns of navigation lights.