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Don’t miss our Marine Expo held annually in November. It’s your chance to meet with all our major suppliers and discuss your needs directly with them. The event is hugely successful. Every year we send a representative to Vavau, Tonga to brief yachts sailing to New Zealand on Customs and Immigration procedures and the marine services available in the Port of Opua. It is also a great opportunity to get answers to any questions you may have about cruising in New Zealand.

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Opua Marina is located in the beautiful Bay of Islands with an easy approach day or night to the customs and quarantine berths conveniently situated on the outer breakwater of the marina. It is a full service marina with 250 berths. Live aboards are very welcome. There are hot showers, pump-out facilities, diesel fuel dock, wi-fi and postal services. The adjacent Port Opua Marina Park has all marine services within walking distance, including travel lift haulout and handstand, catamaran haul out, boat building and riggers, painters, refrigeration, mechanics, electronics, chandleries, car hire, car purchase, insurance and boat brokers, storage facilities, laundry, cafe and hairdresser. Opua is located five minutes by road from Paihia, the heart of the Bay of Islands. It is 20 minutes from Kerikeri and the Bay of Islands Airport and is a short water crossing from historic Russell.

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Northland Top 10 Must Do’s

Bay of Islands Events

10. Paradise Found: Northland, Twin Coast Discovery 72. A Cruiser’s Perspective INFORMATION 13. VHF Channels, Weather, Tides 14. Fishing in Northland, Boat Ramps, Clubs & Amenities NORTHLAND CRUISING GUIDE MAPS 22. Whangaroa & Cavalli Islands 29. Bay of Islands 57. Cape Brett & Tutukaka YACHT CLEARANCE PROCEDURES 42. Arrival Pack Info and Customs Fact Sheets

52. MPI Biosecurity Information DIRECTORY / SERVICES 64. Transport / Accommodation 65. Marine Services

52 Once inside New Zealand waters (12 nautical miles from the coast) please ensure all rubbish is contained in closed leakproof containers or sealed in strong plastic bags. A biosecurity inspector will direct the disposal of all your rubbish on arrival. You must arrive at one of New Zealand’s approved places of first arrival, where a biosecurity inspector will inspect and clear your vessel and passengers for entry into New Zealand. These entry ports are: » Opua in Northland » Whangarei – Marsden Cove » Auckland » Onehunga » Tauranga (Mt Maunganui) » Gisborne » New Plymouth

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Wellington Picton Nelson Lyttelton Timaru Dunedin (Port Chalmers) Bluff

The entry ports can be viewed at: www.biosecurity.govt.nz/regs/ ships/ports-first-arrival. Please notify Maritime Radio on 4125 kHz or 621Khs or VHF Ch 16 of your expected arrival time. On contact, ask the radio operator to notify New Zealand border agencies (New Zealand Customs Service and MPI) of your ETA and intended port of entry so they can prepare for your arrival.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED AT FIRST PLACE OF ARRIVAL • Border Passenger Arrival Card Every person entering New Zealand must complete a personal declaration. Any quarantine risk item must be declared.

• Master’s Declaration The vessel Master must complete a declaration of all risk items aboard that are either restricted or prohibited (see highlighted box opposite). If you surrender all prohibited goods (or have them treated if an option) you will receive a full biosecurity clearance to cruise New Zealand waters. If this option is not taken, the vessel will remain at the designated berth under biosecurity control.

67. Marine Services 68. Hospitality & Liquor Sales

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Risk items that are either restricted or prohibited entry may include: » FOODSTUFFS including meat, fruit, vegetables, eggs, dairy products, honey and stored products. » RUBBISH – particularly food waste. » PLANTS – no plants or parts of plants may be landed in New Zealand. » CITES (endangered species items), e.g. clam and conch shells, coral, turtle shells and ivory. » LIVE ANIMALS – in general no animals will be permitted to come ashore in New Zealand or to remain aboard a vessel in New Zealand territorial waters. Some exemptions may be granted for keeping an animal on board where prior application has been made to MPI and the person in charge has agreed to comply with conditions set. There are specific import conditions for dogs and cats. These include measures to be taken against rabies between 7 and 12 months prior to arrival. Non-compliant dogs and cats will have to be secured at anchor. Application to bring in animals should be made to MPI well in advance. Full information on risk and prohibited goods and travelling with animals is on the biosecurity website. » HITCHHIKERS – Any known contamination with hitchhiker organisms (termites, ants, moth egg masses, spiders, mosquito larvae, hull biofouling).

Please note this list is by no means exhaustive. For further information on entry requirements visit the website below:

www.biosecurity.govt.nz/ enter/ships/yachts UNDER THE BIOSECURITY ACT 1993, SMUGGLING ATTRACTS HEAVY PENALTIES May 2012

69. Marine Services 70. Marine Services 71. Marine Services / Marine Hardware 77. Bay Of Islands Street Map 78. Passenger & Vehicle Ferry Timetable 79. Marine Services 80. Marine Services / Travel Agents 82. Opua Marina Directory & Map 84. Medical / Beauty / Signwriting

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An attractive settlement with sheltered anchorages and good holding make Opua the ideal safe destination. At Port Opua, you will find a modern 250 berth marina, haul-out facilities with a 50 tonne travel lift as well as comprehensive marine trade services. All located within easy walking distance to enable you to do everything from antifouling your boat to a complete refit.

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Not only is Opua and the Bay of Islands New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest Port of first arrival for international cruising yachties, it has also become a desirable destination for passenger cruise-ships, with in excess of 40 over each summer period. Port Opua is preferred for a range of reasons, not just that the clearance facilities are provided free of charge, but for their quality location. The quarantine berth is located on the northern end of the vast floating attenuator of the marina. A portion of this is specifically allocated to clearing vessels and can take up to 20 yachts at any one time. Customs Officials clear all boats on this facility. One of the recent additions to the services has been a floating toilet designed specifically for visitors who overnight on the quarantine facility. It is a novel solution provided by the marina who promote a no discharge policy for the local waterways.

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Northland is rich in a unique history that tie both Maori and European people together, Historical sites and artefacts can be found throughout the region, Make sure you visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, the birthplace of New Zealand and the Kerikeri Stone Store. Starting from Opua you must try this great trail to walk or ride. Enjoy farmland and scenic beauty. Explore old rail trails, tunnels and bridges. Pass by lakes and rivers. Discover the history and heritage of Maori and European settlements. Come for an hour, come for a day. Visit www.twincoastcycletrail.kiwi.nz

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APRIL

WAITANGI HARCOURTS PRO AM GOLF TOURNAMENT - 03-05 APRIL 2014 The 2014 Waitangi Harcourts Golf Club Pro-Am Tournament is being predicted as the stand-out ‘stop of the year’. A strong field of international golfers and one of the biggest contingents of Kiwi professionals in recent history have confirmed, as have several celebrities. NORTHLAND CROSSING MULTI-SPORT CHALLENGE - 05 APRIL 2014 Northern Crossing is a coast-to-coast multisport event that follows ancestral pathways from Kupe’s first landing place almost 800 years ago from the Hokianga Harbour to Kerikeri. Competitors start with an 8km run, 80km bike ride and an 8km run. An optional 12km kayak leg is available.

MANGONUI FESTIVAL - 05 APRIL 2014 Aptly named Last of the Summer Wine the 2014 Mangonui Waterfront Festival will be held on Saturday 5th April, 12 noon until 6pm on Waterfront Drive, Mangonui. CAPE BRETT CHALLENGE - 26 APRIL 2014 Challenges available to suit your level of fitness: - Cape Brett classic 40km run - Whangamumu loop 17km run/walk - Kauri Ridge 13km run/walk Entries open later in the year, check on the website at www.capebrettchallenge.com

MAY

PUFF N PULL CARNIVAL KAWAKAWA - 03 MAY 2014 The Puff and Pull Carnival is a totally unique event. The day commences with a sponsored walk – Trek the Track. Followed by the feature event, to pull the vintage steam engine, Gabriel the length of the main street. BAY OF ISLANDS COUNTRY ROCK MUSIC FESTIVAL - 09-11 MAY 2014 This annual Country Rock Festival features good music and friendship in the stunning setting of the Bay of Islands of New Zealand – one of the top tourist spots of the country. Each year the festival features more than 45 acts from New Zealand, US and Australia performing at multiple venues. THE GREAT BAY OF ISLANDS BATHTUB RACING CLASSIC - PAIHIA - 24 MAY 2014 You may well ask …Bath Tub Racing? …but it is a serious business and seriously good fun for the many involved. It is becoming the latest craze! Grab yourself a spot on the Paihia waterfront to see the inaugural Bath Tub Race in the Bay. Watch eager tubers race their home-built creations around the course.

JUNE

PAIHIA HALF MARATHON - 01 JUNE 2014 Starting and finishing at the Copthorne Hotel in Waitangi the course will take you back past Paihia town centre along the stunning Haruru Falls bush track and around the back road past the Waitangi golf course with its magical views of the bay of Islands.

JULY

KERIKERI INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION - 03-06 JULY 2014 Since its inception in 1987, the primary purpose of the KIPC Trust has been to present NZ’s most recognised classical music competition for solo piano. It is held in the first week of July every second year at the Turner Centre in Kerikeri, a venue which boasts a 400 seat auditorium with a 9 foot Steinway grand piano. RUSSELL BIRDMAN FESTIVAL - 11-13 JULY 2014 Drag Races (for men in frocks), Mini Ironman (all ages), Mural Painting, Amazing Race (a historical ’round town’ challenge), Spaghetti Eating Competition, Dinghy Races, BBQ Cook-off Competition, Paper Planes, Birdman Jump and a load of prizes to give away.

NOVEMBER

FREYBERG MASTERS GOLF TOURNAMENT WAITANGI - 02-07 NOVEMBER 2014 Our own stunning Waitangi Golf Club has applied for and won the opportunity to host the 2014 Men’s Freyberg Masters at Waitangi in November 2014. The date has not been officially set yet but it is definitely November and it is definitely coming!!! ICA ALL POINTS RALLY – 15 – 22 NOVEMBER 2014 This is a free rally departing from any port in the Pacific between late October & early November. Cruisers head to Opua for prizes, events and seminars. Visit www.islandcruising.co.nz FULLERS GREAT SIGHTS KERIKERI HALF MARATHON - 16 NOVEMBER 2014 Commencing at Okaihau, and finishes in Kerikeri. This route is predominantly downhill, and a very popular event with people from all over the country participating. Followed by a Street Party.

AUGUST

BAY OF ISLANDS JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL 08-10 AUGUST 2014 Musicians gather from all over New Zealand and overseas for the annual Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival. Featuring more than 50 acts with street performances and evening shows in Russell, Paihia, Haruru Falls & Kawakawa.

OCTOBER

RUSSELL WALKING WEEKEND - 03-05 OCT 2014 This walking weekend with 22 walks to choose from over two and a half days. All walks leave from Russell and a few of them will involve a boat trip out to some of our fabulous islands where some of the walks are based. COASTAL CLASSIC - DEVONPORT - RUSSELL - 24 OCTOBER 2014 The Coastal Classic Yacht Race from Devonport Wharf to Russell Wharf, in the Bay of Islands, is New Zealand’s premier fleet yacht race and has been held annually at Labour weekend since its inception in 1982.

CHEESE MAKING WITH JEAN MANSFIELD - 16 NOVEMBER 2014 Flourflower Ltd, 2 Cochrane Drive, Kerikeri An exciting day of hands on cheese making with Jean Mansfield. You’ll create and take home your own artisan cheeses to impress your friends and family. All equipment and ingredients are provided including a gourmet lunch.

DECEMBER STATE BAY OF ISLANDS CLASSIC - 06 DEC 2014 There are swims organised for all levels: - The ‘Going Long’ 3.3km Ocean Swim starts in Russell and finishes in Paihia. - The ‘Step It Up’ 1000m Ocean Swim which takes place on Paihia Beach - The ‘Give It A Go’ 300m Ocean Swim which takes place on Paihia Beach

IT FESTIVAL - 25 OCTOBER 2014 Paihia Village Green Catch it, Eat it, Live it, in this festival celebrating food and entertainment. Bands, performances, food eating and fishing competitions featured here.

JANUARY

BOI SAILING WEEK 19 – 23 JANUARY 2014 One of New Zealand’s leading sailing regattas encompassing an action packed racing format across a huge range of vessel classes including Multi Hull and Passage classes for cruisers. The event lasts 4 days and includes a beach party day, evening prize givings and bands. Visit bayofislandssailingweek.org.nz

FEBRUARY

WAITANGI DAY & WAITANGI FESTIVAL – 6 FEBRUARY 2015 New Zealand’s national day is celebrated with a public holiday and festivities at its birthplace in Waitangi. Events include music & performances, markets and Royal NZ Navy ceremonies.

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Northland’s “twin coasts” are siblings with very different natures, but each leaves an indelible imprint on the sensibilities. Sheltered from the prevailing wind, the region’s east coast us a succession of sandy, pohutukawa—fringed bays separated by rocky headlands and occasional harbours where innumerable pleasure craft and charter boats moor. All that’s required for this supremely satisfying journey of discovery is some map-reading skills (although the highway and numerous loop roads to picturesque beachside

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communities are well signposted) and the time to relax and enjoy the visual feast. To enjoy time as “land lubbers” for a while, you should head for Kerikeri and its enclave of speciality retail shops, cafes and arts and crafts outlets. You’ll be thoroughly tempted by taste sensations ranging from wine, to liqueurs, chocolate, cheese and of course, the abundant locally grown produce. When you can tear yourself away, further treats await northwards along State Highway 10, where yet another diversion takes Twin Coast tourers to remote and pristine Matauri Bay and Tauranga Bay. Onwards again and after a brief encounter with the lovely Whangaroa Harbour, look for the turn-off to the quintessentially quaint fishing village of Mangonui, home of New Zealand’s finest fish and chips. Over the hill, beautiful Coopers Beaach and Taipa look out upon the vast sweep of Doubtless Bay. From here, the highway deserts the sea temporarily, heading for Awanui, where State Highway 1 carries coachloads of visitors on a northward diversion to Cape Reinga and the point where two oceans meet. No Far North visit is complete without a

silent homage to the legendary spot where Maori spirits leave to rejoin their ancestors in Hawaiki. The best way to appreciate the Cape’s isolated grandeur is undoubtedly one of the many tour coaches which take spellbound visitors up (or down, depending on the tides) a 45 kilometre section of 90 Mile Beach. Windswept and untameable, the beach and its ever present sand dunes disappear into a mirage of salt spray interrupted only by a single rock outcrop and the occasional surfcaster or shellfish gatherer. Rejoining the Twin Coast Highway, stay on State Highway 1 as far as the main Far North Population centre of Kaitaia, where the Twin Coast Highway leads west to Ahipara. From this delightful spot, nestled in the southern hook of 90 Mile Beach, take a quad bike ride amongst towering sand dunes, gather some tuatua shellfish for an impromptu meal, or cast a line into the crashing waves in search of a passing snapper. Thirty kilometres on, through forested hills and farmland, take the vehicle ferry from Kohukohu to Rawene, across the Holianga Harbour and on to the resort towns of Opononi and Omapere. Superb harbour fishing is easily arranged here, as is an

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exhilarating bogey board ride down the massive sand dunes at the harbour entrance. Now on State Highway 12, the highway winds thorugh the wondrous Waipoua Forest and then parallels the coast south to Dargaville, Take a brief side track to the lovely Kai Iwi Lakes and onto Ripiro Beach, the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longest at 110 kilometers. Again 4WD tours are the best way to appreciate this vast expanse of ever moving sand, ending at the entrance to the Kaipara Harbour.

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Fishing in Northland Boat Ramps Clubs & Amenities

Fishing Restrictions In the North Region there is a combined daily bag limit of 20 of any combination of the following finfish (with no more than x5 Bluenose):

Boat Ramps Bay of Islands Jacks Bay Opito Bay Opua Russell Tapeka Point Rangitane Waipapa Landing Waitangi River

Concrete Concrete, all tide Concrete, all tide Concrete, half tide Concrete Concrete Concrete, all tide Concrete, all tide

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Paihia & Russell (Big Game Fishing) (09) 403-7857 Bay of Islands Yacht Club Waitangi Club rooms (09) 402 7897 Kerikeri Cruising Club & Marina (09) 407 9434 Opua Cruising Club See advert on page 68 Russell Boating Club (09) 403 7822

Amenities Opua Marina Refer to page 2 for infomation on fuel, water, showers, sewerage etc...

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Is Is your your boat boat carrying carrying unwanted unwanted hitchhikers? hitchhikers? Marine pests are a serious Marine pests are a serious threat threat

Do you know what’s growing Do you know what’s growing on your hull? on your hull?

Marine pests are a big threat to Northland’s waters, and Marine pests areour a big threatpopulations to Northland’s could decimate shellfish andwaters, marine and life. could decimate our shellfish populations and marine life.

Marine pests such as Mediterranean fanworm can get into Marine Mediterranean fanworm can get into antifoulpests weaksuch spotsaslike the base of the keel and around prop antifoul weak spots like the base of the keel and around prop housings. housings. You can do your bit to keep unwanted marine hitchhikers out You can do your of Northland by: bit to keep unwanted marine hitchhikers out of by: hull clean and regularly antifouled • Northland Keeping your •• Keeping your clean and regularly antifouled Before leavinghull Auckland, checking that your hull doesn’t • Before leaving Auckland, checking that your have Mediterranean fanworm growing on it.hull doesn’t have Mediterranean fanworm growing on it. If you spot new or unusual sealife, report it to Northland If you spot new or unusual sealife, report it to Northland Reigonal Council’s biosecurity officers on 0800 002 004. Reigonal Council’s biosecurity officers on 0800 002 004.

Marine pests are a threat to our shellfish populations. Marine pests are a threat to our shellfish populations.

The discovery of Mediterranean fanworm – internationally The discovery Mediterranean fanworm internationally recognised as of a significant marine pest – in– Northland has recognised as a significant marine pest – in Northland reinforced the importance of keeping boat hulls clean has and reinforced the importance of keeping boat hulls clean and regularly antifouled. regularly antifouled. Mediterranean fanworm is a serious threat which forms Mediterranean fanworm is awith serious threat whichItforms dense groups that compete native species. also is dense thatfouling compete with in native species. It also a majorgroups nuisance species marinas and on boatis ahulls. major nuisance fouling species in marinas and on boat hulls. The presence of fanworm on the hulls of three vessels in The presence of fanworm onwas the an hulls of three vessels in Whängärei Harbour in 2012 unwelcome discovery Whängärei Harbour in 2012 was an unwelcome discovery for local biosecurity experts. Since then Northland Regional for local –biosecurity experts. Northland Regional Council in partnership with Since other then stakeholders – has Council – in partnership with other stakeholders – has been actively working to prevent fanworm’s spread in our been actively working to prevent fanworm’s spread in our region. region.

Mediterranean fanworm found on a vessel hull in Whängärei Harbour. Mediterranean fanworm found on a vessel hull in Whängärei Harbour.

Help prevent the spread of marine pests – Help prevent the spreadyour of marine pests – check, clean and antifoul hull regularly. check, clean and antifoul your hull regularly. Find out more: www.nrc.govt.nz/marinepests Find out more: www.nrc.govt.nz/marinepests Port Opua The Gateway

Ph/Fax (09) 403 7218 VHF Channel 63 – operating 09:00 – 19:00, 7 days a week. Daily weather forecasts at: 09:00. 09:30, 13:30 and 17:50 on Channel 63. Russell Radio is also available for information on services – medical facilities, petrol & diesel outlets, phone numbers etc. They are contactable from Tutukaka in the South to Doubtless Bay in the North and extending 50 miles seawards. They are also able to update Customs and MPI of your arrival time at Opua, Whangarei or Auckland.

For visiting yachts, knowing who to call when there’s a problem or how to obtain local information can be confusing as the procedures and organisations are different from country to country. The following is a brief summary of how it works in New Zealand. Maritime New Zealand is the government agency with overall responsibility for boating safety in New Zealand. This agency makes maritime rules and may investigate serious accidents (for example, when someone is injured). (www.maritimenz.govt.nz) Maritime Radio. Maritime Radio Service maintains VHF and HF radio services for New Zealand’s coastal waters and the South Pacific, providing round the clock monitoring for distress messages. Monitors VHF Ch 16. Search and rescue (SAR). There are several agencies involved in SAR. • The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) coordinates national-level operations; for example, missing aircraft and offshore rescues. • New Zealand Police coordinates local SAR operations covering land, river or close to shore marine operations. • Coastguard New Zealand, a largely volunteer-based organisation, assists in SAR operations. It has a number of rescue boats spread throughout the region and monitors a network of VHF channels. • Surf Life Saving New Zealand also assists in SAR operations and, as the name suggests, specialises in areas of surf.

Navigation safety. The Regional Harbourmaster, who works for the Northland Regional Council, is responsible for Northland’s navigational safety out to 12 nautical miles. The harbourmaster’s office and maritime team maintains the buoys, beacons and safety signage and administers local navigation safety rules and responds to any oil spills. The harbourmaster and his team aren’t a local emergency rescue service – that role is filled by the coastguard and police. Water quality. The Northland Regional Council is also responsible for monitoring water quality in Northland’s rivers and harbours, enforcing the marine pollution regulations, and regional biosecurity. Independent coastal radio channels. Russell Radio in the Bay of Islands, and Far North Radio provide local services on VHF for trip reports, weather forecasts and advice, Quarantine and customs. A quarantine berth is located at Opua. New Zealand Customs and Quarantine officers meet all arriving yachts here by arrangement. Clearance can also be gained at Marsden Cove Marina in Whangarei Harbour by arrangement. Marine wildlife and reserves. The Department of Conservation (DOC) administers the marine wildlife act and has rules for approaching dolphins and whales. DOC manages the marine parks and marine reserves in New Zealand. They are also responsible for pest control and conservation on offshore islands and have rules about landing in certain areas. I am sure all of these organisations will be happy to provide further advice on their roles and how they can assist you. Before arriving or moving to the next harbour, make sure you have all the contact details you need, and relevant VHF channels to hand – see page 13 for more information, or see our Boating in Northland Booklet for more details

Other useful contacts: • Northland Regional Council. Report pollution, oil spills, navigation hazards and dangerous boating by calling the 24/7 environmental hotline on 0800 504 639. • Maritime NZ. The Maritime Government Authority for New Zealand. Report serious accidents. Tel. 0508 22 55 22 or for emergencies RCCNZ 0508 472 269 (0508 4 RCCNZ). • Department of Conservation. Report fishing in marine reserves, marine mammal strandings on 0800 362 468. • Ministry of Primary Industries (which is responsible for fisheries and biosecurity). - For all general enquiries, fishing & shellfish rules and sizes call 0800 008 333. - To report illegal fishing call 0800 476 224. - To report unusual hull fouling or something out of the ordinary in the water call 0800 809 966. Jim Lyle Regional Harbourmaster Northland Regional Council

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Keep our waters safe and clean Get to know the local rules and help keep our waters safe and clean for everyone to enjoy.

Know the speed limits

Stay clear of ships in harbours

Keep our waters clean

Know the speed limits

Stay clear of ships in harbours

All boats (including tenders) must keep to a maximum speed of 5 knots within 50 metres of another vessel or 200 metres of the shore, a dive flag or any structure.

New Zealand has a special give way rule for larger vessels. If your vessel is under 500 tonnes, you must not impede the navigation of any vessels over 500 tonnes when inside harbour limits.

Take particular care within mooring and marina areas.

Keep our waters clean To keep our waters clean and healthy there are strict rules covering sewage discharges from boats. It’s illegal to discharge untreated sewage into any coastal waters that are: • Within any of our inner harbours. • Less than 500 metres from the high tide mark or any marine farm.

Cruise ships visit the Bay of Islands (and occasionally Whangaroa) between October and April each year. Commercial ships, including deep draft tankers, operate in Whängärei harbour all year. Ships are limited by draft in their ability to manoeuvre so keep well clear within harbours.

See a problem? Call us.

• Less than 200 metres of a marine reserve.

Northland has more coastline than any other region in New Zealand and you can help us to keep it in the best state possible.

There are several sewage pump-out facilities in the Bay of Islands (Paihia Wharf, Öpua Marina, Doves Bay Marina). For more information on pump-out facilities and rules for sewage, visit www.nrc.govt.nz/drawtheline

If you see something on one of our harbours – like a marine pollution incident, a broken navigational aid or a safety issue on the water – please call our 24/7 Environmental Hotline on 0800 504 639.

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Arrival ival PackPack Customs & Clearance Information

Customs & Clearance Information

Entry to New Zealand Entry to New Zealand through the Port of through the Port of Opua is freecharges. of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Port of Entryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; charges. Opua is free of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Port of Entryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; BIOSECURITY ACT 1993 Sections 18 and 19 MASTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DECLARATION for Full Biosecurity Clearance

(Given name)

(Family name)

Of the

hereby certify that:

(Full name of craft)

Tick answer

Has the craft come directly to an MPI approved place of first arrival?

YES

Has any refuse been thrown overboard within three nautical miles of the nearest land of New Zealand?

YES

Are there any live animals on board including pets, fish or birds? If yes, describe all animals. Number of animals: Types of animals: Origin of animals:

YES

CLEARANCE PROCEDURES FOR YACHTS AND PLEASURE CRAFT Form C1B

Are there any hitchhiking organisms on board including termites, ants, other insects, August 2008 spiders, or vermin?

Do you have any of the following items on board that you are bringing into New Zealand? YES NO The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is responsible for 1. Animal including: ensuring unwanted pests, diseases and other organisms are Products Risk items that are either (SMALL CRAFT) Meat and meat products and poultry (fresh, frozen, restricted or prohibited entry preserved, cooked, canned), lard, eggs prevented from entering New Zealand. YES NO and egg products (fresh, maypowdered, include: mayonnaise, salad dressing, etc), honey and honey Once inside New Zealand waters (12 nautical miles from the products (royal jelly, beeswax, etc), dairy products (butter, milk, cheese, etc), fish and fish Âť FOODSTUFFS including coast) please ensure all rubbish is contained in closed leak-(salmon, trout, products caviar, etc), shellfish. meat, fruit, vegetables, proof containers or sealed in strong plasticDETAILS bags. A biosecurity PART A: REGISTRATION 2. Plant Products including: eggs, dairy products, inspector will direct the disposal Registration of all your rubbish Name of small craft numberon arrival. Date of registration YES NO Fresh fruit and vegetables, nursery stock (live plants, cuttings, soil, bulbs, seeds for sowing honey and stored Country of registration Port of registration You must arrive at one of New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approvedand places of sprouting), leis, floral arrangements. products. Sail number Home port mSTU BSSJWBM XIFSF B CJPTFDVSJUZ JOTQFDUPS XJMM JOTQFDU BOE DMFBS Âť RUBBISH â&#x20AC;&#x201C; particularly your vessel and passengers for entry New Zealand. Stored including: Name of person in charge Totalinto number of 3. persons on Products board food waste. YES NO Wheat, barley, popcorn, rice, various beans, lentils, chickpeas, nuts, dried fruit. These entry portsPART are: B: ARRIVAL DETAILS NZCS 340 | MARCH 2012 Âť PLANTS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; no plants or parts Port of arrival Date of arrival Time of arrival Âť Opua in Northland Âť Wellington 4. Native plants may be landed in on the International Trade in artefacts and of items subject to Convention Port arrived from of stay in NewSpecies Zealand (CITES) NewÂ Zealand. Âť Whangarei â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marsden Cove ÂťEstimated Picton periodEndangered including: YES NO LIST PREVIOUS OVERSEAS PORTS (InÂťorder, last port first) Sea shells (clam, queen etc), coral, turtle shells,items), whalee.g. bone, animal and hair, Auckland Âť Nelson Âť conch, CITES (endangered species clam andskin conch feathers, bone, wood carvings, straw. 1. shells,bamboo, coral, turtle shells and ivory. Âť Onehunga Âť2. Lyttelton Tauranga Maunganui) Âť4. Timaru 3. Advance notice of arrival (small craft) (Fax toÂť+64 3 358(Mt 0069 or email: yachts@customs.govt.nz) LIVE ANIMALS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in general no animals will be permitted 5. Used Equipment Âťincluding: Âť Gisborne Âť6. Dunedin (PortTents, Chalmers) to come ashore in New Zealand or toanimals, remaingolf aboard 5. YES NO bicycles, motorbikes, equipment/medication used with and scuba gear, a vessel in bags. NewÂ Zealand territorial waters. Some Âť aNew Plymouth Âť Bluff space isfishing Section 21, Customs and ExciseCOMMERCIAL Act 1996 CARGO (Please record on separate sheet and attach if additional required.) equipment, vacuum cleaner exemptions may be granted for keeping an animal on PERIOD OFcarried ADVANCE AND OTHER ADVICE The entryoutside ports can viewed whether at: www.biosecurity.govt.nz/regs/ List all goods in or onNOTICE the craft from a point NewbeZealand, in the course of international trade or for sale or supply in those board where prior application has been made to MPI YES NO This form or the information on this form must begoods, providedbut notexcluding less than 48 hours beforeeffects the estimated time of arrival (ETA) of the stores craft in for New Zealand.Radio Where it is 4125 not Refuse/Garbage 6. Craftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the personal of crew and passengers and craft. TIJQT QPSUT mSTU BSSJWBM. Please notify Maritime on and the person in charge has agreed to comply with possible to give such notice electronically (e.g. by email or fax), the notice may be given by some other means (e.g. by telephone). The New Zealand Customs Service kHz or 621Khs or VHF Ch 16 of your expected arrival time. On Freephone contact number is 0800 428 786, outside New Zealand +64 9 927 8036. conditions set. There are specific import conditions To the best of my knowledge and belief the above statements are true and correct in every particular and I am To avoid delays in processing, in addition to providing this Advance Notice of Arrival (Form NZCS 340), youask should Maritime Radio on VHF channel 16, 2182khz, contact, thecontact radio operator to notify New Zealand border for dogs and cats. These include measures to be taken ISSN 1175-396X 4125khz, 6215khz or 8291khz, 12 hours prior to arriving at your nominated Customs port to update or confirm your ETA. Please ensure that Customs continues be fullytoaware of the provisions of the Biosecurity Act 1993 sections 18 and 19. (For further information see reverse). agencies (New Zealand Customs Service and MPI) of your ETA against rabies between 7 and 12 months prior to arrival.

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updated via Maritime Radio or directly to Customs at the port of arrival. You should also note that officers engaged in the clearance of arriving craft will discontinue the process if they encounter crew behaviour that they deem inappropriate or a compromise to safety. Delays in the completion of clearance formalities will inevitably result.

Name of craft

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(Specify) metres metres This fact sheet explains howOther entry procedures for yachts and small craft arriving in New ZealandSuperstructure colour If you surrender all prohibitedTrimaran goods (or have them treated if Hull type: Mono Catamaran can be minimised with some early your part. following information will assist Yacht rig: preparation Cutter Sloop onKetch Yawl The Schooner an option)to you will receive a full biosecurity clearance to cruise Other (Specify) Other (Specify) you to prepare for and comply with New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entryBeer requirements. Warning: Failure New Zealand waters. comply with the New Zealand arrival and reporting requirements may result in prosecution. PART B: VOYAGE DETAILS

Port of arrival

Non-compliant dogs and cats will have to be secured at anchor. Application to bring in animals should be made to MPI well in advance. Full information on risk and prohibited goods and travelling withTime animals is onPort the biosecurity website. Âť HITCHHIKERS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Any known contamination with hitchhiker organisms (termites, ants, moth egg masses, spiders, mosquito larvae, hull biofouling).

and intended port of entry so they can prepare for your arrival. Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Signature

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Estimated date and time of arrivalIf

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WHAT ARE THE ENTRY WHAT ARE THE IMMIGRATION Âť Import entry documentation Wineeg, designated berth under biosecurity control. REQUIREMENTS FOR YACHTS REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS Import Entry (Temporary) forlist in sequence, LIST PREVIOUS OVERSEAS PORTS (Please last port first) AND SMALL CRAFT ARRIVING ARRIVING IN NEW ZEALAND Yachts and Small Vessels. 1. 2. IN NEW ZEALAND? ABOARD YACHTS AND SMALL Âť New Zealand Passenger Arrival Card Cigarettes/tobacco 3. 4. CRAFT? Customs welcomes owners of

for each person on board. The New Zealand 6. Customs Service Âť Valid passport containing a valid will provide DETAILS immigration and emigration PART C: CREW AND PASSENGER (PERSON IN CHARGE FIRST) permit/visa (if required) for your services on arrival and departure from SMALL CRAFT STATUS (Family name in block letters) (Attach any additional details of crew members on a separate sheet) intended length of stay, for each New Zealand. Family name Family name First name(s) First name(s) Tick box that applies: person on board. The leaď&#x192;&#x;et Visitors Returning Arriving byNew YachtZealand Âť Provide an Advance Notice of Visiting overseas craft Returning permanently Nationality Âť Border Cash Report Date birthbearer- Gender Date of birth Gender (cashof or details the generalNationality immigration registered craft imported craft Arrival to Customs at least 48 hours / Female Male / Female negotiable instruments in excess of Malerequirements forPassport ownersnumber of yachts, prior to your intended time of arrival Passport number Place of issue (City) of issueImport (City) Built in NZ: YES Original NO Place NZ$10,000 must be declared on this small craft, and super yachts travelling Entry number: in New Zealand territorial waters Duty paid: YES NO form).craft to New Zealand,Date together with contact Date and place joining and place joining craft (12 nautical miles from the coastline). OFFICIAL USE ONLY details for immigration ofď&#x192;&#x17E;ces offshore. Âť Last Port Clearance. Failure to comply may result Family in name First name(s) Family name First name(s) number with Verified YES / NO If you are unable toEntry communicate Âť MAF Master Declaration.TIE number prosecution and a penalty of up one of these ofď&#x192;&#x17E;Nationality ces, you can telephone Date of birth Gender Date of birth Gender departing to 12 monthsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; imprisonment. Nationality All necessary arriving and Malethe / Female Male / Female New Zealand Immigration National information is available in the Âť Report directly to a Customs port of number Passport Place of issue (City) Passport Place of issue (City) Contact Centre on +64 9number 914 4100, and New Zealand Border Agencies Information entry (see Where are the Customs ports then dial â&#x20AC;&#x153;0â&#x20AC;? on Date receipt of the automatic Packjoining for Yachts and place joining craft Date and place craft and Small Craft. These of entry? on page 2). response message for an immigration packs are available at Customs ports Âť Fly the international Q-ď&#x192;&#x;ag once you ofď&#x192;&#x17E;cer.on The centre faxsheet number is attach if additional space is required) and also a number of ports and marinas PART D: COMMERCIAL CARGO (please record a separate and have entered New Zealand territorial +64 whether 9 914 4119. List all goods carried in or on the craft point outside New Zealand, in the course of international trade or for sale or supply in those goods, but excludes the around the Paciď&#x192;&#x17E; c â&#x20AC;&#x201D;from thea marina where waters (12 nautical miles). personal effects of crew and passengers and stores for craft. you are departing from may have some PART E: OTHER DETAILS WHAT INFORMATION DO I NEED Âť Fill in the required entry supplies. To request a pack, contact TO PROVIDE ON THE ADVANCE ANIMALS ON BOARD documentation in a complete and FIREARMS the New Zealand Customs Service Call NOTICE OF ARRIVAL? Number of animals Kind of animals Country and port where loaded accurate manner. YES Centre: NO New Zealand freephone: 0800 New Zealand legislation requires 428 786, outside New Zealand phone: Required entry documentation: the master of every craft en-route +64 9 927 8240, Fax: +64 9 913 9978, Âť Advance Notice of Arrival to New Zealand to provide certain Email: feedback@customs.govt.nz (Small Craft) (Form NZCS 340). information at least 48 hours prior

Please note this list is by no means exhaustive. For further information on entry requirements visit the website below:

May 2012

international yachts and small craft 5. to New Zealand. To meet New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entry requirements, you must:

Âť Inward Report (Small Craft) (Form C1B).

Permanently importing craft to New Zealand

Entry number

to the expected arrival time in New Zealand territorial waters (12 nautical miles from the coastline).

Issue date July 2011

Ministry for Primary Industries â&#x20AC;˘ April 2013

www.biosecurity.govt.nz/ enter/ships/yachts

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NZCS 340 | MARCH 2012

Advance notice of arrival (small craft) (Fax to +64 3 358 0069 or email: yachts@customs.govt.nz) Section 21, Customs and Excise Act 1996 PERIOD OF ADVANCE NOTICE AND OTHER ADVICE This form or the information on this form must be provided not less than 48 hours before the estimated time of arrival (ETA) of the craft in New Zealand. Where it is not possible to give such notice electronically (e.g. by email or fax), the notice may be given by some other means (e.g. by telephone). The New Zealand Customs Service Freephone contact number is 0800 428 786, outside New Zealand +64 9 927 8036. To avoid delays in processing, in addition to providing this Advance Notice of Arrival (Form NZCS 340), you should contact Maritime Radio on VHF channel 16, 2182khz, 4125khz, 6215khz or 8291khz, 12 hours prior to arriving at your nominated Customs port to update or confirm your ETA. Please ensure that Customs continues to be updated via Maritime Radio or directly to Customs at the port of arrival. You should also note that officers engaged in the clearance of arriving craft will discontinue the process if they encounter crew behaviour that they deem inappropriate or a compromise to safety. Delays in the completion of clearance formalities will inevitably result.

PART A: CRAFT DETAILS Name of craft

Value of craft

Name of person in charge

Contact details

Name of owner

Ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s address (Street number, street, city, country)

Name of charterer (if applicable)

Chartererâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s address (Street number, street, city, country)

Country of registration

Port of registration

Gross tonnage

Sail number

Craft type: Yacht Other (Specify)

Yacht rig: Cutter

Motor launch

Sloop

Ketch

Registration number

Total number of persons on board

Home port

Radio call sign

Shore station or radio contact details

Length (overall) metres

Draft metres

Hull colour Superstructure colour

Yawl

Schooner

Hull type: Mono

Catamaran

Trimaran

Other (Specify)

PART B: VOYAGE DETAILS Port of arrival

Estimated date and time of arrival

Port arrived from and date of departure

LIST PREVIOUS OVERSEAS PORTS (Please list in sequence, last port first) 1.

PART C: CREW AND PASSENGER DETAILS (PERSON IN CHARGE FIRST) (Family name in block letters)

(Attach any additional details of crew members on a separate sheet)

Family name

First name(s)

Nationality

Date of birth

Gender

Family name

First name(s)

Nationality

Date of birth

Passport number

Place of issue (City)

Male / Female Passport number

Place of issue (City)

Date and place joining craft

Male / Female

Date and place joining craft

Family name

First name(s)

Nationality

Date of birth

Gender

Family name

First name(s)

Nationality

Date of birth

Passport number

Place of issue (City)

Male / Female Passport number

Gender

Place of issue (City)

Gender Male / Female

Date and place joining craft

PART D: COMMERCIAL CARGO (please record on a separate sheet and attach if additional space is required) List all goods carried in or on the craft from a point outside New Zealand, whether in the course of international trade or for sale or supply in those goods, but excludes the personal effects of crew and passengers and stores for craft.

PART E: OTHER DETAILS FIREARMS YES

ANIMALS ON BOARD Number of animals

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Country and port where loaded

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Form C1B August 2008

INWARD REPORT (SMALL CRAFT)

PART A: REGISTRATION DETAILS Name of small craft

Registration number

Country of registration

Port of registration

Date of registration

Sail number

Home port

Name of person in charge

Total number of persons on board

PART B: ARRIVAL DETAILS Port of arrival

Date of arrival

Time of arrival

Port arrived from

Estimated period of stay in New Zealand

LIST PREVIOUS OVERSEAS PORTS (In order, last port first) 1.

COMMERCIAL CARGO (Please record on a separate sheet and attach if additional space is required.) List all goods carried in or on the craft from a point outside New Zealand, whether in the course of international trade or for sale or supply in those goods, but excluding the personal effects of crew and passengers and stores for craft.

FIREARMS (Specify makes, models, and serial numbers)

YES

CONTROLLED DRUGS/MEDICINES ON BOARD (Name and quantity)

YES

STORES ON BOARD Spirits

Quantity

Beer

Wine

Cigarettes/tobacco

SMALL CRAFT STATUS Tick box that applies: Visiting overseas craft

Returning New Zealand registered craft

Permanently importing craft to New Zealand

Returning permanently imported craft

Built in NZ:

YES

Duty paid:

YES

Original Import Entry number:

OFFICIAL USE ONLY TIE number

Entry number

Verified

YES

/ NO

Entry number

PART C: CREW AND PASSENGER DETAILS (Person in charge first) (Surname in block letters)

(Attach any additional details of crew members on a separate sheet)

Surname

First name(s)

Nationality

Date of birth

Nationality

Passport number

Overseas contact address

Next of kin, relationship

Address/telephone of next of kin

Surname

First name(s)

Nationality

Date of birth

Nationality

Passport number

Overseas contact address

Next of kin, relationship

Address/telephone of next of kin

Surname

First name(s)

Nationality

Date of birth

Nationality

Passport number

Overseas contact address

Next of kin, relationship

Address/telephone of next of kin

Surname

First name(s)

Nationality

Date of birth

Nationality

Passport number

Overseas contact address

Next of kin, relationship

Address/telephone of next of kin

Date of birth

PART D: CRAFT DETAILS Craft type Yacht

Design Motor launch

Other (Specify)

Yacht Rig Cutter

Mast construction Sloop

Ketch

Yawl

Schooner

Alloy

Other (Specify) Hull construction Steel

Alloy

Timber

Composite

Other (Specify) Ferro

Cement

Length

Fibreglass

Composite

Beam Metres

Feet

Other (Specify) Gross tonnage

Draught Metres

Feet

Metres

Feet

COLOURS Mast

Deckhouse/Superstructure (Tops)

Hull (Above waterline)

Deckhouse/Superstructure (Sides)

Hull (Below waterline)

Decks

Dodgers/Sail covers

Sails

ENGINE Make

Model

Power (HP/Kw)

Passage speed under motor

Fuel capacity

Fuel consumption

ELECTRONICS Radar 1

Make

Model

Range

Radar 2

Make

Model

Range

SSB

Make

Model

Call sign

VHF

Make

Model

Call sign

HAM

Make

Model

Call sign

Cellphone

Make

Model

Number

INMARSAT voice

Make

Model

MMSI numbers

INMARSAT fax

Make

Model

MMSI numbers

INMARSAT data

Make

Model

MMSI numbers

GPS 1

Make

Model

GPS 2

Make

Model

Radar detector (CARD)

Make

Model

Radar reflector

Make

Model

SART

Make

Model

EPIRB 121.5 / 406mHz

Make

RADIO SCHEDULES MAINTAINED Frequencies

Model

Times

Serial number (if 121.5 beacon)

Shore station

OTHER EQUIPMENT Life raft

Make

Model

Capacity

Dinghy/Tender

Make

Model

Length

Type

Capacity

Colour

Make

Model

Power (HP/Kw)

Outboard motor Flares Parachute

Hand held

Smoke

Other (Specify)

ANY OTHER IDENTIFYING FEATURES

PART E: OWNERSHIP DETAILS Name of owner Owners address

Owners contact numbers

Telephone

Mobile phone

Facsimile

DECLARATION

I, .. ...................................................................................................................... being the Person in Charge declare that all particulars stated in this Inward Report are true and correct.

Signature of Person in Charge:.......................................................................................................................

Date: .................................................

You are hereby advised that the information on this form is collected for the purpose of Customs clearance, monitoring the movement of craft and persons and border security. You must provide all information requested on the form. Failure to do so is an offence. The information you provide will be held by the New Zealand Customs Service pursuant to the Customs and Excise Act 1996. The Privacy Act 1993 provides rights of access to and the correction of personal information. You may gain access to and correct this information at; New Zealand Customs Service, The Customhouse, 17-21 Whitmore Street, PO Box 2218, Wellington 6140.

NOTES Cash Reporting窶年Z$10,000 or More: If you are carrying, whether on yourself or in your baggage, cash (being coins or paper money) of NZ$10,000 or more (or the foreign currency equivalent), you are required by the Financial Transactions Reporting Act 1996 to complete a Border Cash report.

WARNING There are heavy penalties under New Zealand law for the illicit importation of drugs.

DRUG TRAFFICKING IS NOT WORTH THE RISK OFFICIAL USE ONLY Passenger and Crew details List(s) attached Arrival Card(s)

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don’t bring mArinE pEst hitchhikErs to nEw zEAlAnd on your boAt More than 200 introduced marine species are already established in New Zealand waters and it’s estimated over 85 percent of them arrived as biofouling – the growth on the bottom of vessels. Once established here, introduced species can have severe economic and environmental impacts.

to two years of arrival in New Zealand. In future, thorough antifouling will need to be addressed prior to leaving home ports for any voyages that include New Zealand.

Keep reCords

Before you leave your last port for New Zealand, check your hull, keel, rudder area and hull fittings for any fouling growth. If necessary, haul out and clean it. If this is not possible, give your vessel an in-water clean, paying attention to through-hull fittings, areas not protected by antifouling, and other submerged areas that either protrude or recess as these can harbour pest species.

It is good practice to keep good records of your vessels’ cleaning and antifouling history, such as: » antifouling paint details; » the date, location and facility/person that carried out the last dry docking/haul-out and antifouling; » receipts from marinas, haul-out facilities and paint suppliers; » dates and locations for when you inspected the hull and whether it was cleaned as a result. Inspectors may request this information on your arrival in New Zealand to assess whether your boat presents any biosecurity risk from fouling.

antifouling (Bottom paint)

if you intend to Clean your hull on arrival

Ideally coatings should be in good functioning condition and applied within one

If you were unable to clean your vessel

You can help protect New Zealand’s waters from further introductions.

Clean your hull

before leaving your last port and intend cleaning it in New Zealand, it is important that you use facilities where waste water and debris are contained and treated before discharge. Advise the inspector who clears you for entry that you may require prompt haul-out and they will be able to guide you to the nearest MPI-recommended facility.

do not BeaCh or Careen in new Zealand waters You should not clean your hull by beaching or careening your boat in New Zealand. In-water cleaning could be used for removing a light slime layer, and is useful for ongoing maintenance of a clean hull. But once again, if you have fouling above slime, you should only clean your vessel in facilities with waste containment so that potential pest species are not entering New Zealand waters. The Ministry for Primary Industries has full information on the entry requirements for yachts and other cruising vessels at

www.biosecurity.govt.nz/enter/ ships/yachts

Important InformatIon from new Zealand’s mInIstry for prImary IndustrIes New Zealand is introducing new border requirements under the Biosecurity Act to minimise the risk of marine pests entering as biofouling on vessel hulls. The new rules, which are expected to be introduced in April 2014, will require all arriving vessels to have minimal fouling growth on their hull be able to demonstrate evidence of cleaning at the last port-of-call, or of a good maintenance regime that would achieve a substantially clean hull on arrival. Compliance with the new requirement will be voluntary for the first four years (until 2018). This will enable boat owners/masters to put in place the most effective measures to meet the requirements. Arriving masters should be aware that despite the voluntary period, MPI will continue to take action on vessels arriving with very severe biofouling. For example, yachts may be directed by a border inspector to go to a haul out and hull cleaning facility for defouling at their expense. Full information on this, including when the Standard comes into force, will be at www.biosecurity.govt.nz/enter/ships/yachts Your biosecurity inspector will have information for you on arrival.

www.biosecurity.govt.nz

march 2014

CLEARANCE PROCEDURES FOR YACHTS AND PLEASURE CRAFT The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is responsible for ensuring unwanted pests, diseases and other organisms are prevented from entering New Zealand. Once inside New Zealand waters (12 nautical miles from the coast) please ensure all rubbish is contained in closed leakproof containers or sealed in strong plastic bags. A biosecurity inspector will direct the disposal of all your rubbish on arrival. You must arrive at one of New Zealand’s approved places of first arrival, where a biosecurity inspector will inspect and clear your vessel and passengers for entry into New Zealand. These entry ports are: » Opua in Northland » Whangarei – Marsden Cove » Auckland » Onehunga » Tauranga (Mt Maunganui) » Gisborne » New Plymouth

» » » » » » »

Wellington Picton Nelson Lyttelton Timaru Dunedin (Port Chalmers) Bluff

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED AT FIRST PLACE OF ARRIVAL • Border Passenger Arrival Card Every person entering New Zealand must complete a personal declaration. Any quarantine risk item must be declared.

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A Cruisers Persective John & Leanne Hembrow - Yacht Migaloo

Everyone knows I’m biased when it come to the Bay of Islands but for very good reason. After leaving the hustle and bustle of life in the big smoke, we wanted to slow down. We were looking for somewhere a little more laid back, where we could drop the lines at knock off and be in our favourite bay with a feed of scollies before tea time. What more could a dedicated boatie want, well we found it in the Bay.

tropics ends in November with the boats either migrating south to avoid the Cyclone season or continuing west to Australia. With such tempting cruising grounds it’s not hard to persuade them to summer over here and Port Opua, at the head of the Bay is not only a clearance port but has all the facilities a visiting yacht needs, either local or international. John & Leanne Hembrow on their yacht Migaloo were one of those tempted.

The Bay of Islands is one of those quirks of nature where everything comes together to create something truly special. It’s not a huge place, just 15km x 12km, but it’s some of the best cruising in New Zealand. What could be better, white sandy beaches everywhere you look, sheltered bays, great fishing and diving and it’s accessible to just about every means of getting out on the water, from Kayaks to Gin Palaces. With lots of shelter the sailings great and no matter what the wind there’s always a perfect anchorage for a quiet night It’s also the entry point to New Zealand for a fair percentage of the 400 odd international cruising yachts that visit NZ every year. The cruising season in the

Now John is your quintessential Aussie, a cross between Crocodile Dundee and The Shark, Greg Norman. Six foot six, long white blond hair, features that look like they’re carved from a block of granite and a cheeky grin that promises mischief. Fortunately he’s got Leanne to keep him in check. The Hembrows started boating in launches up and down the Queensland coast but dreamed of going further. Enter Migaloo a 15m aluminium fast cruiser off the board of Ben Lexan, you’ve heard of him, he’s the guy who gave the Aussie Americas Cup the legendary Winged Keel. After cruising to New Caledonia and Vanuatu they wanted to go further and yours truly was there

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with the bait. “Are there any fish left in New Zealand” asked John, so I promised him a feast. It didn’t take long after arriving in Opua for us to temp John & Leanne out into the Bay. A quick stop at Cater Marine to pick up some bait and fill the dive bottles and we were off. Typical John, as we left he called on the VHF to say he’d invited a few other cruisers along too. The Bay is one huge smorgasbord with fresh seafood there for the picking if you know where to look. First up we sent Migaloo [which means White Whale in Aboriginal] off fishing. This was the acid test for John & Leanne who say it’s hard to get a bite let alone land a fish off the Queensland Coast these days. Our friends Russ and Florence aboard Vivacious showed them a likely spot and left them too it, the competition was on. Meanwhile we were after Scallops. I prefer to dive for scallops, you can select good size shells and not disturb the beds. The beds are easy to find. Look for any sandy rise with good current and you’re bound to find scallops there. Make sure you check the size before putting them in the bag, count them too, as you are deemed to have harvested them,

according to the local fisheries officers, when you deposit them in the bag. The Scallop Season in the Bay runs from 1st September to 31st March. Bag limits are 20 per person, divers may take additional quota for up to a maximum of 2 safety people per vessel. In the Bay it’s not unusual to find a bed in 5 to 10 meters of water and we had a bag full in short order from our favorite spot, the one between whatjamacallit and thingami, you know the one, great spot. There was a fair bit of bragging on the VHF between the boats and we decided Pipi Bay would be the ideal venue for our soon to be feast as it’s sheltered in most winds. Pipi Bay is known by a number of names depending on which chart or cruising guide you look at, but is a sheltered deep cove in the southeastern corner of Moturua Island and has a sandy beach, ideal for a BBQ ashore. From the talk on the radio the group had scallops and Snapper, so I suggested we round it all off with some fresh mussels. This was an adventure on its own. Just around the corner from Pipi, on the seaward side of the island are acres of Mussels. The rocks are accessible at low tide from the dingy provided

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there’s no surge running. Today there was just enough wave action to make it interesting so we delegated John as having the longest legs and therefore the furthest leap. You never have a camera when you need one, a shot of John on the rocks windmilling his arms, bucket in hand, priceless. Recovering his composure, just, he gathered a bucketful without leaving a dent in the mat of mussels on the rocks. With a seafood BBQ ashore, for us, it’s the KISS principal (keep it simple) so the preparation was minimal, the scallops were shucked and cleaned and immediately poached in white wine and garlic butter in the half shell, don’t overcook them, if the flesh is solid white and firm, it’s overcooked. Don’t worry, by the third or fourth you’ve got the hang of it and everyone is crowding around the Barbie for the next morsel to come off. On one side we had a metal dish with some vegetable stock boiling, cook the mussels until the shells open and eat out of the shell. The fish is the only one you will need a plate for, just gut the Snapper, wrap it in tin foil with ¼ cup of stock and the same of wine, poach and when the skin peals back easily,

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eat. The girls insisted on salads etc and once the seafood was all but vacuumed we slowed down, sat back and consumed these while the tall stories of the days hunting were told. “Well John”, I asked, “what do you reckon?” “The cruising here is awesome, the fishing great and the scenery unbelievable, once we get used to the language we’ll be fine”. John’s referring to names like thongs (jandals) and Esky’s (chilli bins) after some playful banter resulting from his use of thongs. That aside, it’s great to get feedback from overseas cruisers letting us know just how good our own little patch of paradise is. So get out there and enjoy yourselves over summer, if you see an ICA get together come on over, bring a cold one and join in, after all that’s what cruising’s all about. See you out there.

Paihia Waterfront

Beach at sunset

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Northland Spars and Rigging Quality & experience you can trust Northland Spars & Rigging are one of NZ’s leading suppliers of mast and rigging services. We provide marine services to local and overseas yachts in Northland and have the only full service rigging shop in the Bay of Islands region. Our experienced team offer expert mast and rigging solutions; supplying everything from a complete refit, through to a simple rig check and tune up. We are located across the street from the Opua Marina “A” Dock. We offer a wide range of alloy and stainless fabrication and repairs. In addition, we custom build aluminium boats and have built boats for the DoC, the Northland Regional Council and the Royal New Zealand Defence Force.

Our Services include: Rig Inspections Headsail & Mainsail furling All things Masts and Rigging Aluminium & Carbon Spinnaker Poles Lazy Jacks and Lifelines Halyards – Special colours available even on short lengths Aluminium fabrication & repairs Custom Build Alloy Boats DIY – See us for expert advice & quality parts

Northland Spars and Rigging Ltd. Bay of Islands Office

Whangarei Office

P. +64 (9) 402 6280

P. +64 (9) 430 0298

F. +64 (9) 402 6287

M. +64 (9) 276 970 732

M. +64 27 332 2381

E. sales@sparsandrigging.com

Ba Opua Marine Park, Baffin Street, Opua

www.sparsandrigging.com

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Hanspeter Rust 32 Florance Ave, Russell 0202 p/f. 09 40 37 247 m. 021 150 7544 e. rust@catrina.co.nz

55b Cobham Rd Kerikeri

021 042 1671 09 401 6404 www.northlandseasafety.co.nz

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Marine Services / Travel Agents

contact@sailwork.com

MARINE STAINLESS PRECISION MACHINING GENERAL ENGINEERING HEAVY FABRICATION

United Travel Kerikeri Phone 0800-43-82-92 (toll free) Email: john.lyall@unitedtravel.co.nz

Welcome to the Bay of Islands! We really look forward to meeting you and sharing our expertise and knowledge, we have been working with yachties worldwide for many years. We have the enviable reputation for being the friendliest and most professional travel team around. Come over and join us for a coffee... Located next to the Bank of New Zealand in Kerikeri

Meet the team: (from left) John, Trixie, Tracey and Sabine

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Ian Wood Boatbuilder

SEE PAGE 79

Located just outside of the Central Opua Business District

Opua Motel SEE PAGE 64

Rent a Dent SEE PAGE 64

Road Runner SEE PAGE 68

Harold Sails SEE PAGE 79

Trans Marine Pro SEE PAGE 67

Opua School Opua Marina Office

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SEE PAGE 1 & 2

Laundromat

Kaha Hair Design SEE PAGE 78

Marina CafĂŠ

The Marina Shop

SEE PAGE 6

Far North Holdings Opua General Store

SEE PAGE 68

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Burnsco SEE PAGE 66

Moorings Charters Fair Wind Charters Opua Cruising Club

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SEE PAGE 68

Northland Regional Council

Fuel Dock

SEE PAGE 15 & 20

Sewerage pump out / Water Northland Spars & Rigging SEE PAGE 76

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MPI SEE PAGE 52-55

NZ Customs SEE PAGE 42-51

Showers/toilets Gulf Group Brokers SEE PAGE 4

Seapower SEE PAGE 81

M Bay

NZ Stain

Opua Canvas SEE PAGE 67

Cater Marine SEE inside front cover

Opua Auto & Marine

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Yacht Building and Services SEE PAGE 70

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Intercity group JB Marine SEE PAGE 65

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Breakwater Q dock Boat ramp Dinghy docks (x 2)

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Opua Marina Boatyard / Boatbuilders / Painters

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Opua Marina work jetty Pile & swing moorings Cars for Cruisers SEE PAGE 64

Northfreeze SEE PAGE 70

Marine Electrics SEE PAGE 69

Yacht Services

nless Cleaning IP joinery North Sails SEE back cover

Marine Traders Storage units

Open Ocean SEE PAGE 71

Total Engineering

Medical / Beauty / Signwriters Commercial Street S

International award winning hair design

PRACTICE HOURS (BY APPOINTMENT): Mon - Fri: 8.30am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4.30pm Saturday and Sunday: (Closed)

Proud suppliers of Schwarzkopf Professional

Commercial Street Surgery: 09 404 0885

In an emergency call 111 Commercial Street Surgery

8 Commercial Street, Kawakawa p. +64 9 404 0885 f. +64 9 404 0863 e. commercialstreet1@xtra.co.nz

Sundara Sanctuary Massage & Yoga Classes

Over looking the water in the Maritime Building, OPUA Bay of Islands NZ

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Sundara Sanctuary Massage & Yoga Classes

Over looking the water in the Maritime Building, OPUA Bay of Islands NZ

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Sundara Sanctuary Massage & Yoga Classes

Over looking the water in the Maritime Building, OPUA Bay of Islands NZ

www.arohayogabayofislands.com

Sundara Sanctuary Massage & Yoga Classes

Over looking the water in the Maritime Building, OPUA Bay of Islands NZ

www.arohayogabayofislands.com

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Massage & Yoga Classes

Phone: (09) 402 5050 Email: silverrose1@hotmail.co.nz

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Welcome to

North Sails Bay of Islands.

Norths Sails, the global leader in sailmaking with over 100 lofts in 25 countries, is pleased to announce their arrival in the beautiful Bay of Islands. Whether you are looking to have your sails serviced, new sails designed and built, or your covers taken care of, a North Sails Certified sailmaker can look after your every need. We offer FREE pickup and delivery and whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more our Opua based loft is right at your fingertips!

If you would like to discover why more sailors choose North Sails than any other sailmaking brand in the world contact our loft on 09-402-5636 and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be right down.

roger.hall@northsails.com

09 402 5636

027 525 1891

www.nz.northsails.com

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