otago harbour boating guide - otago regional council
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Ota
go H
arbo
ur
Boat
ing
Gui
de
Pho
to: T
omas
Sob
ek
It is
ille
gal t
o di
spos
e of
man
y m
ater
ials
and
subs
tanc
es
from
ship
s and
boa
ts in
to th
e se
a, su
ch a
s . O
nly
spec
ified
di
scha
rges
und
er c
ontro
lled
cond
ition
s are
per
mitt
ed.
A p
amph
let o
n m
arin
e di
spos
al p
repa
red
by th
e M
ariti
me
NZ
is a
vaila
ble
from
our
Dun
edin
offi
ce, 7
0 St
affo
rd
Stre
et.
lf yo
u do
see
pollu
tion
in O
tago
Har
bour
, ple
ase
call
the
Ota
go R
egio
nal C
ounc
il's 2
4 H
our P
ollu
tion
Hot
line:
Fr
eeph
one
0800
800
033
The
Ota
go H
arbo
ur is
22k
m lo
ng w
ith a
n av
erag
e w
idth
of
2.3k
m.
Div
ided
into
two
parts
by
the
peni
nsul
a at
Por
t C
halm
ers a
nd P
orto
bello
, and
Qua
rant
ine
and
Goa
t Isl
ands
, th
e tw
o ar
eas a
re re
ferr
ed to
as t
he U
pper
Har
bour
(b
etw
een
Dun
edin
and
the
isla
nds)
and
the
Low
er H
arbo
ur.
Ota
go H
arbo
ur is
dom
inat
ed b
y a
deep
mai
n ch
anne
l whi
ch
runs
alm
ost i
ts e
ntire
leng
th. W
hile
the
Low
er H
arbo
ur
Cha
nnel
is d
redg
ed to
a m
inim
um d
epth
of 1
2.2m
and
m
inim
um w
idth
of 1
80m
, the
Upp
er H
arbo
ur C
hann
el is
7.
6m d
eep
and
76m
wid
e. M
ore
com
mon
ly re
ferr
ed to
as
"Vic
toria
Cha
nnel
", th
e U
pper
Har
bour
Cha
nnel
has
a ro
ck
train
ing
wal
l for
nea
rly 1
0km
alo
ng it
s eas
tern
side
whi
ch
is su
bmer
ged
at h
igh
tide.
A sm
alle
r und
redg
ed c
hann
el,
the
East
ern
Cha
nnel
pro
vide
s acc
ess f
or sm
all c
raft
from
V
icto
ria C
hann
el th
roug
h to
the
east
ern
side
of t
he U
pper
H
arbo
ur.
It is
mar
ked
with
a se
ries o
f pile
s ide
ntifi
ed b
y th
e le
tters
A-T
.
The
exch
ange
of w
ater
s in
the
Low
er H
arbo
ur is
alm
ost
tota
l in
each
tida
l cyc
le a
nd st
rong
cur
rent
s nea
r the
nar
row
en
tranc
e an
d th
e m
ain
chan
nel m
ean
all h
arbo
ur u
sers
mus
t en
sure
they
are
safe
ly e
quip
ped
at a
ll tim
es.
Abo
ut 3
0% o
f O
tago
Har
bour
is in
terti
dal,
resu
lting
in sa
nd b
anks
ap
pear
ing
in so
me
area
s at l
ow ti
de.
This
mea
ns c
autio
n is
re
quire
d w
hen
mov
ing
into
shal
low
er a
reas
.
Wav
es w
ithin
the
harb
our a
re w
ind
gene
rate
d an
d ar
e do
min
ated
by
N &
NE,
S &
SW
dire
ctio
ns.
Dur
ing
sum
mer
a N
E se
a br
eeze
is o
ften
gene
rate
d du
ring
the
afte
rnoo
n an
d ca
n be
com
e qu
ite fr
esh.
Wat
er te
mpe
ratu
res
with
in th
e ha
rbou
r typ
ical
ly v
ary
betw
een
9C
and
12
C.
All
user
s sho
uld
be a
war
e of
the
risk
of h
ypot
herm
ia a
nd
take
app
ropr
iate
pre
caut
ions
.
oil,
sew
age,
ga
rbag
e an
d no
xiou
s liq
uid
subs
tanc
es
oo
Nav
igat
ion
light
s
Gen
eral
info
rmat
ion
Pollu
tion
regu
latio
ns
Har
bour
mas
ter
Nav
igat
ion
light
s req
uire
d on
mos
t pow
er d
riven
ves
sels
op
erat
ing
on w
ater
by
nigh
t (su
nset
to su
nris
e) a
nd in
tim
es
of re
duce
d vi
sibi
lity
are
show
n be
low.
Ple
ase
refe
r to
the
Ship
ping
(Dis
tress
Sig
nals
& P
reve
ntio
n or
Col
lisio
ns)
Reg
ulat
ions
198
8, fo
r ful
l det
ails
.
The
Har
bour
mas
ter i
s app
oint
ed b
y th
e O
tago
Reg
iona
l C
ounc
il an
d sh
ould
be
cont
acte
d fo
r gen
eral
safe
ty a
nd
navi
gatio
n ad
vice
and
for p
erm
issi
on to
stag
e ev
ents
and
in
case
s of c
onfli
ct o
ver h
arbo
ur u
se.
The
Har
bour
mas
ter c
an b
e co
ntac
ted
at th
e
Ota
go R
egio
nal C
ounc
il,
70 S
taffo
rd S
tree
t, Pr
ivat
e B
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edin
.
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of
visi
bilit
y
Mas
thea
d &
Ste
rn
or
Don't:A
nchor in or near the channelsD
rift in or near the channelsTie up or secure to a beaconPlace setnets in or near the channels.
Do:K
eep to the starboard (right hand) side of channelsEnsure that all m
otor boat exhausts are efficiently silencedH
ave the
name
of your
boat prom
inently and
permanently m
arkedShow
proper navigation lightsB
e aware of tides and their effects.
Vessels over 11 metres in length m
ust contact Harbour
Control before proceeding into the V
ictoria Channel (U
pper H
arbour). Harbour Control m
ay be contacted by phoning 021 229 8882 or on V
HF C
hannels 16 and 14.
After every sm
all boat accident, a report must be subm
itted to M
aritime N
Z, by the people involved.
Any dam
age to harbour navigational aids or other harbour structures m
ust also be reported to the Otago R
egional C
ouncil H
arbourmaster
as soon
as possible
after the
accident.
These reports play a valuable role in maritim
e safety education and the creation of safer boating environm
ents for everyone. The inform
ation they contain helps identify significant trends in boating accidents, as w
ell as the developm
ent of maritim
e notices and rules. User friendly
accident report forms are available from
the Dunedin office
Maritim
e NZ or on their w
ebsite.D
o not approach within 50 m
etres of the LPG berth or any
vessel moored alongside.
Approach the passage betw
een Goat and
as Q
uarantine Islands w
ith caution there m
ay be a ship coming the other w
ay. D
angerous currents also occur in this area.
Do not ham
per the navigation and passage large
shipsof
as they have a restricted ability to manoeuvre and stop.
If in doubt give way. This applies to all craft
including w
indsurfers, jet
skis, row
ers, yachts
and pow
erboats. Windsurfers, for your ow
n safety, keep out of the m
ain channel.R
emem
ber, respect and consideration for others will enable
everyone to use and enjoy the whole harbour.
Com
munications
Small boat accidents
Do’s &
dont’sTo avoid a collision
Boat safety
Jet skis
For your safety
Know
the 5 knot rule
Watch the w
eather D
on't overload W
ear tested lifejackets (vessels under 6m)
Carry full equipm
ent for the boat's purposes Ensure engine reliability and carry reserve fuel K
eep a good lookout K
now the:
-O
tago Regional C
ouncil Harbour B
ylaws
-C
ollision Regulations
-G
eneral H
arbour R
egulations (N
autical and
Miscellaneous)
-D
istress Signals G
uard against fire D
on't mix drinking and boating
Tell someone w
here you are going and when you expect
to return.
Otago H
arbour is a popular playground for jet ski riders. O
perating these fast and fun packed machines does carry
certain responsibilities, including showing consideration for
other water users and know
ing harbour bylaws.
Do not travel at speeds greater than 5 knots w
ithin:
200 metres of shore
50 metres of anyone sw
imm
ing or fishing 50 m
etres of any other vessel, whether m
oored or underw
ay 200 m
etres of an "International Code A
" flag A
ny waterw
ay less than 400 metres w
ide.
The driver of any power boat capable of speeds in excess of
10 knots must be over 15 years old.
Do not exceed 25 knots w
ithin Otago H
arbour.
Vessel overtaking another:Every overtaking vessel gives w
ay (this includes a sailing vessel).
Power vessels m
eeting head on:Each alters to starboard.
Power vessels m
eeting:The vessel having the other on the starboard side gives w
ay.
Power vessels give w
ay to the sailing vessel.
All vessels give way to
vessels of over 500 gross tons.
Cruise ship and fishing vessel near mouth of harbourPhoto: Stephen Murphy 2012
Variation 25 EoNot to be used for navigation. Refer to chart NZ6612.
0 1 2 3 4 51 Kilometres
Kitchener Street Reserve
ConcreteLimited trailer accessAmple parkingExposed to N
Macandrew Bay
ConcreteLimited parkingExposed to SW
Vauxhall
Concrete and woodLimited parkingSheltered
Broad Bay
ConcreteLimited parkingExposed to E & W
Boat Harbour (2)
Concrete or brickAmple parkingExposed to E & SE
Back Beach
ConcreteLimited parking. Cautionrequired due to Port operationsSheltered
Ravensbourne
ConcreteNo vehicle accessExposed to SW & NE
Ravensbourne
ConcreteNo vehicle accessExposed to SW & NE
Careys Bay
Concrete and masonaryLimited parkingExposed to E
Wellers Rock
Natural (Sand beach)Restricted accessNo parkingExposed to N & NE
61
72
83
94
105
Public Ramp
Public landing
Yacht berth
Jetty
Club/private ramp. (Available for use but a donation would be appreciated).
Small craft launching site
- Lower Harbour 12 metres- Upper Harbour 7-9 metres
The following water levels apply at low tide:
0.5 metres & over
Dry at low tide
Island
Clear the ramp as quickly as possible so that others may use it.Donít rig or wash boats on the ramp.Donít leave rubbish, old bait or fish remains on or near the ramps.
Ramp Users
Small Craft Launching Ramps
Legend
A number of fishing restrictions apply within Otago Harbour. For information on these contact the Ministry for Primary Industries and the Otago Fish and Game Council.
For more information on boating safety, see the publication “Safety in Small Craft”, obtainable from chart agencies.
General information
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Boat Harbour
Grassy Point
Eastern Channel
Water of LeithRavensbourne
St Leonards
Sawyers Bay
Portobello
Harwood
Otakou
Wellers Rock
Harington Point
Aramoana
Careys Bay
Deborah Bay
Port Chalmers
Glenfalloch
Macandrew Bay
Company Bay
Ee
ast
r n C
hann
el
Broad Bay
VauxhallDUNEDIN
Back Beach
Pulling Point
Portobello Peninsula
Taiaroa Head
Mole
Victo
ria C
hann
el
1
8
Lower Harbour
Uppe
r Har
bour
Goat Island
Quarantine Island
OtagoHarbour