Pilotage Areas

Here is a brief summary and quick reference sheet of the New Zealand Coastal Pilotage Area Restrictions to assist you putting together your New Zealand itinerary.

Although the 500gt has been applied to most areas, some areas as recently as April 2011, there are still some snags to watch out for which may be useful to know about for those who intend to do any extensive coastal cruising of NZ. Also to watch out for is the 40m Loa rule which will affect vessels that are not 500gt.

Please contact Phil Tomlinson on philt@37south.co.nz  if you wish to receive a scanned copy of Part 90 of the Maritime Rules for Pilotage put out by the Maritime Safety Authority of NZ which will give the area description details for each port.

Bay of Islands                                                            500gt

Whangarei                                                                  500gt

Auckland                                                                     500gt

Manukau                                                                     500gt

Tauranga                                                                    250gt

Gisborne                                                                     500gt

Napier                                                                          500gt or 40m Loa

Taharoa                                                                     500t

Taranaki                                                                     100gt

Wellington                                                                  500gt

Nelson                                                                        40m Loa

Pelorus Sound, Admiralty Bay, French Pass      500gt

Queen Charlotte Sound                                          500gt

Tory Channel                                                             350gt

Westport                                                                    100gt or 3 meter draft

Lyttelton                                                                      500gt or 40m Loa

Timaru                                                                        500gt or 40m Loa  

Otago                                                                          500gt

Bluff                                                                             100gt

Stewart island                                                           500gt

Fiordland - All Sounds                                            500gt