Tarakohe port and marina is owned by Tasman District Council and:
Least depth within harbour confines on wharf approach and alongside the main wharf is 4 metres at chart datum.
Vessels wishing to berth in Tarakohe Harbour are required to contact the Harbour Manager prior to entry to the harbour.
This does not include vessels using the trailer boat launching ramp or vessels that have an allotted berth.
If you have enquired with the port manager about a Long-Term berth or mooring but there are no spots available at this point in time or if you wish to enquire about a Long-Term berth or mooring but do not have a vessel yet then please complete a Waitlist application.
Availability of berths for casual users varies. Note that anchoring restrictions apply outside of the harbour. See the section below for more information.
Long Term Berth or Mooring application
Casual Berth or Mooring application
Waitlist application(external link)
Read more about the requirements (pdf 1.1 MB) you need to meet to ensure you can access shore power connections safely at the marina.
If you require access to operational areas at Port Tarakohe, please complete this short online application form.
Due to infrastructure development and operational changes regarding the transporting of rock at Port Tarakohe, the operational area will only be accessible to staff and contractors who are inducted and hold an electronic access card. You can use the link above to apply for one online. To comply with new health and safety rules, there will no longer be access by pin codes and these will be invalid as of Wednesday 1 May 2024.
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)
Read more about the general terms and conditions that apply at Port Tarakohe.
Port Tarakohe
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 |
$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) |
|
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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 |
$8.00/entry/exit |
$9.00/entry/exit |
Berthage – Casual Rates |
Charges |
Proposed charges from 1 July 2024 incl. GST |
Wharf berthage per day |
$8.00/metre |
$9.00/metre |
Wharf berthage ancillary services – security, line charges and all other services |
$110.00/hr |
$180.00/hr |
Marina/mooring berthage per day |
$5.00/metre; or $55.00/vessel, whichever is the greater |
$5.50/metre; or $60.00/vessel, whichever is the greater |
Berthage – Annual Rates |
Charges |
Proposed charges from 1 July 2024 incl. GST
|
Plastic Marina - Berth length: |
Per Annum |
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8 metre – restricted access |
$3,200.00 |
$3,400.00 |
8 metre |
$4,000.00 |
$4,300.00 |
10 metre |
$5,000.00 |
$5,300.00 |
12 metre |
$6,000.00 |
$6,300.00 |
14 metre |
$7,000.00 |
$7,400.00 |
16 metre |
$9,500.00 |
$10,000.00 |
18 metre |
$10,750.00 |
$11,500.00 |
20 metre |
$13,250.00 |
$14,000.00 |
25 metre |
$30,000.00 |
No longer applicable |
Concrete Marina - Berth length: |
|
|
12 metre – restricted access |
$7,800.00 |
$8,500.00 |
12 metre |
$10,000.00 |
$11.000.00 |
15 metre |
$12,400.00 |
$13,500.00 |
25 metre |
$30,000.00 |
$30,000.00 |
Moorings |
$2,200.00 |
$2,300.00 |
Live Aboard Charge (additional to berthage) |
|
|
Marina |
$150.00/month |
$160.00/month |
Mooring |
$75.00/month |
$80.00/month |
Storage (maritime) |
Charges |
Proposed charges from 1 July 2024 incl. GST
|
Boat Storage Compound |
|
|
Weekly |
$60.00 |
$65.00 |
Monthly |
$175.00 |
$220.00 |
Annually |
$1,550.00 |
$1,700.00 |
Wharf storage |
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Daily |
$3.00/m2 |
|
Monthly |
$30.00/m2 |
|
Annually |
$300.00/m2 |
|
20’ TEU container |
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|
Monthly |
$350.00 |
$380.00 |
Annually |
$3,500.00 |
$3,800.00 |
40’ FEU container |
|
|
Monthly |
$700.00 |
$750.00 |
Annually |
$7,000.00 |
$7,500.00 |
Port Tarakohe penalty fees |
Charge |
Proposed charges from 1 July 2024 incl. GST
|
Debt recovery invoice |
$50.00 |
$150.00 |
Avoidance of weighbridge |
$50.00 administration |
$100.00 administration |
Incorrect entering of information into the weighbridge system |
$50.00 |
$75.00 |
Penalty fee for not notifying the Port Manager 24 hours |
$100.00 |
$150.00 |
Penalty storage charge |
$500.00 |
$600.00 |
Penalty fee for not removing non-permitted storage within 48 hours |
$500.00 + removal fees |
$600.00 + removal fees |
Penalty fee for not seeking approval and/or not complying with fuel transfer requirements |
$2,000.00 + costs of repair + costs of |
$2,500.00 + costs of repair + costs of |
Boat Ramp |
Charges |
Proposed charges from 1 July 2024 incl. GST
|
Port Tarakohe boat ramp barrier arm |
$12.50/use |
$13.50/use |
Boat ramp access card |
$200.00/pa (plus $10.00 for each access card) |
$215.00/pa (plus $15.00 for each access card) |
Pōhara Boat Club Members boat ramp access card – fees collected and paid by Pōhara Boat Club prior to issue of card |
$130.00/pa (plus $10.00 for each access card) |
$150.00/pa (plus $15.00 for each access card) |
Maritime |
Charges |
Subject to the Mooring Area Bylaw 2020, and the Mooring Area provisions in Plan Change 72 to the Tasman Resource Management Plan being operative, the following proposed mooring charges will be in force. |
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Mooring Licence |
|
Application and renewal of existing mooring licence For new applications or renewal of expiring mooring licences with substantial changes or lack of inspection report |
$338.00 |
Annual monitoring and administration fee |
$187.00 |
Renewal of existing mooring licence A renewal application where there are no substantial changes required to the mooring licence conditions and where all inspection reports |
$114.00 |
Late payment fee (for annual renewal) |
Additional 20% |
Additional costs Reimbursement of any reasonable and necessary additional costs incurred by Council in assessing an application or enforcing compliance |
$187.00/hr |
Waitlist administration costost |
$57.00 |
The following navigation safety levies will be applied to all vessels over 500 gross tonnes that anchor within regional waters with the exemption of any vessel berthing at Port Nelson facilities for less than 12 hours (not applied to ships that are visiting Port Nelson within 24 hours of anchoring): |
|
Cruise vessels |
$25.00 per metre of vessel per visit |
Cargo vessels |
$0.45 per gross tonnage per visit |
Other vessels |
$0.50 per gross tonnage per visit |
Extended anchoring (in addition to the appropriate per visit charge) |
$0.10 per gross tonnage per week or part thereof |
Miscellaneous |
|
Trans-shipping (per tonne trans-shipped) |
$0.25 |
Use of Sentinel for non-emergency work (includes two crew) |
$450.00 per hour or part thereof |
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