Maritime Event Conditions




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 72 — 18 AUGUST 2016

  • 36°49.453′ S latitude, 174°50.500′ E longitude (Front Lead Light); to
  • 36°46.918′ S latitude, 174°49.345′ E longitude (Rangitoto Beacon) along the shore line; to
  • 36°46.186′ S latitude, 174°52.754′ E longitude (Boulder Bay); to
  • 36°41.757′ S latitude, 174°56.481′ E longitude (Eastern Anchorage Boundary); to
  • 36°40.590′ S latitude, 174°54.482′ E longitude (Northern Anchorage Boundary); to
  • 36°47.101′ S latitude, 174°46.560′ E longitude (Takapuna Boat Ramp) along shoreline; to
  • 36°49.760′ S latitude, 174°46.370′ E longitude (Stanley Point); to
  • 36°49.643′ S latitude, 174°44.857′ E longitude (Auckland Harbour Bridge North-Western Pillar); to
  • 36°50.103′ S latitude, 174°44.552′ E longitude (Auckland Harbour Bridge South-Western Pillar).

Proposed Conditions and Requirements

Within the designated area defined above, the following conditions and requirements apply:

  1. Anchorages
    a. A restricted area of 60 metres around any warships at anchor in the designated Hauraki Gulf anchorages.
    b. A restricted area of 60 metres around any warships at anchor in the Waitemata Harbour.

  2. Downtown Auckland Restricted Areas
    a. Wynyard Wharf extending 60 metres (from the face of the berth or from outboard of any vessel berthed alongside) east towards Queens Wharf as well as extending 60 metres north from the northern end of Wynyard Wharf.
    b. The Western side of Queens Wharf extending 60 metres (from the face of the berth or from outboard of any vessel berthed alongside) west as well as extending 60 metres north from the northern end of Queens Wharf.
    c. Downtown Ferry Terminal Basin between Princes Wharf and Queens Wharf and extending 60 metres north from the northern end of each wharf.
    d. The area of water known as the ferry basin comprises the entire water space between Princes and Queens Wharf. This is a restricted area and access to this area will only be granted to specifically authorised commercial vessel traffic and or any other specific vessel authorised by the harbourmaster.

  3. Commercial Wharf Area (Ports of Auckland Limited) Restricted Areas
    a. The navigable waters south of a line from the northern-most point of Ferguson Wharf extending to the most northern point of Queens Wharf is a restricted area and only vessels authorised by the Ports of Auckland Limited Port Facilities Security Manager and/or the harbourmaster may enter this area.

  4. Devonport Naval Base Restricted Area
    a. The navigable water adjacent to the Devonport Naval Base and defined as "Defence Area" is a restricted area and vessels are to keep at least 200 metres clear unless authorised otherwise by the Royal New Zealand Navy.

  5. Auckland Harbour Speed restriction: Auckland Council Navigation Safety Bylaw 2014, Clause 60.
    a. The 12 knot speed restriction which currently exists as defined by the Auckland Council Navigation Safety Bylaw Clause 60 must be complied with.

  6. Duties of masters of vessels under 500 gross tonnage: Auckland Council Navigation Safety Bylaw 2014, Clause 54 is to apply at all times.
    a. The person in charge of a vessel under 500 gross tonnage must not allow their vessel to impede the navigation of any large vessel if the vessels are in the pilotage area.

  7. Moving Prohibited Zone: Auckland Council Navigation Safety Bylaw 2014, Clause 55 is to apply at all times:
    a. A moving prohibited zone extending to 100 metres astern and 100 metres to each side of a large vessel, and continuing at such width to 500 metres ahead, following the line of the buoyed channel when changing course, is reserved around a large vessel when that large vessel is underway within the



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Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2016, No 72





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Maritime Transport Act 1994, Royal New Zealand Navy International Naval Review 2016, Auckland Transport, Major Maritime Event, Hauraki Gulf, Waitemata Harbour, Anchorages, Restricted Areas, Speed Restrictions, Navigation Safety