Port Tarakohe

Please complete this short form and you will be emailed the access code for the gated area.

The email also contains some infromation about how to protect the penguin colony in the gated area. Please take the time to read it and follow the guidelines. 

Revised rules for the use of the Port Tarakohe marina came into effect in July 2021. You can read the rules here and also complete the application forms for casual berths, long-term moorings and boat storage. If you have any questions please email Council's Enterprise Portfolio team or call us on 03 543 8400. 

Port Tarakohe Marina Rules (pdf 332 KB)

Application form for Casual Berths/Mooring  (pdf 337 KB)

Application form for Long Term Marina Mooring (pdf 249 KB)

Application form for Boat Storage (pdf 319 KB) 

Marina Berth/Mooring Long Term Licence  (pdf 365 KB)

Read more about the general terms and conditions that apply at Port Tarakohe. 

Port Tarakohe General Terms and Conditions.pdf (pdf 239 KB)

Port Tarakohe

• Port Tarakohe has cameras located around the Port to monitor activity, health & safety and security risks. The footage from these cameras will be used to support enforcement of charges for the use of facilities at the port. 
• Cargo transferred between vessels within the Port is liable to standard wharfage charges.
• All charges for berths, moorings, storage and leased areas are payable in advance. For any overdue payments a penalty interest charge of 1% per month will be payable. All other payments are due on the 20^th of the month following on standard commercial trade terms.
• All berth, mooring, storage and leased area users are required to sign a current port user agreements when requested by the Port Manager. Any users that refuse to sign a current port user agreement, will vacate their berth, mooring, storage or leased area within 48 hours.
• No storage is permitted on wharf structures unless specifically authorised by the Port Manager in writing. Storage rates apply after 24 hours of cargo/material arriving (allowance to be made for extenuating circumstances such as bad weather). Storage to be in the assigned areas only. Bulk cargo in transit may have extended demurrage with approval of the Port Manager. Failure to comply may result in a “penalty storage charge” of $500 (including GST) being issued and non-removal within 48 hours may incur removal charges and a further fee of $500 (including GST).
• A fixed marine fuelling site, or any mobile fuelling where oils are transferred by way of a hose or similar between shore-and-ship, or ship-to-ship, is required to have a Tier-1 Fuel Transfer Site Oil Spill Contingency Plan approved in advance by the Council’s Regional On-Scene Commander. This does not apply to the transfer of self-contained fuel containers (tote tanks, sealed drums or similar) from shore-to-ship or ship-to-ship. The Council as Port Operator has full control over any activities conducted within the Port and therefore approval in writing is required before any fuel transfer is permitted – any approvals will also be subject to per litre charges. Failure to seek approval and comply with Council’s requirements will incur a fine of $2,000 plus the costs of the activity that would normally apply and any costs of clean up/damage repair.
• The charges may be varied (including discounts for long term bulk contracts and wharf berthage) during the year by the Chief Executive Officer where special circumstances exist. 
• Discounts for long-term bulk contracts and long-term wharf berthage can be approved by the Property & Enterprises Manager.

  Wharfage	Charges	Proposed charges from 1 July 2024 incl. GST
  Fish and shellfish  Includes all marine animals	$29.00/tonne	$32.00/tonne
  Fuel and oil  Other than fixed facility, and fuel transfer only – no storage	$0.10/litre	$0.12/litre
  General cargo	$12.00/tonne	$15.00/tonne
  Passengers   Where no vessel berthed	$10.00/person	$11.00/person
  Vehicles (includes vehicle passengers)
  Cars and motorbikes up to 6m	$30.00/vehicle
  Light vehicles incl. cars with trailers up to 12.6m	$60.00/vehicle
  Heavy vehicles and any vehicles over 12.6m	$90.00/vehicle
  Over-dimension, overweight and HMPV vehicles	$14.00/tonne
  Boat movements (Includes refloating etc.)	$35.00/tonne	$40.00/tonne
  Weighbridge   All truck movements > 1.5 tonne	$8.00/entry/exit	$9.00/entry/exit

Work has begun on a major upgrade of Golden Bay’s Port Tarakohe.

The inner eastern breakwater is being extended, new concrete floating berths on the northern pontoon system are being installed and new fendering is being added around the existing concrete wharf.

During the work, there will be significant movement of heavy machinery and trucks, and the gangway to the northern pontoon system will be closed. Access to the eastern breakwater will also be temporarily restricted while rock transportation takes place.

To allow pedestrian access to vessels, the northern pontoon will be connected to the eastern pontoon.

Car parking will be limited throughout the upgrade, so people should use Talley’s compound for parking.

As part of the upgrade, the current eastern swing gates will be replaced with an electric slide gate, and parking will not be allowed in the area in front of it. Illegally parked vehicles will be towed away at the owner’s expense.

We’ve also called in Dr John Cockrem, an expert on penguins from Massey University, to monitor the little blue penguin population as we do the rock work at the end of the breakwater – that phase of the job should be done by August.

The overall upgrade project is expected to be finished by February next year.

Phone Steve Tennant 03 525 8174 or 027 446 3891, VHF channels 28 or 60.

Email: port.tarakohe@tasman.govt.nz