Nelson City Council

Recreational boat harbour annual licencing and mooring fees as from 1 July 2009, Liveaboard rules for marina residents, marina supervisor contact details and other marina information.

Application charges

Deposit

A non-refundable deposit of $100 must be paid with each application. This deposit will be credited to the applicant's first Annual Licence account, on allocation of a permanent mooring.

Development levy

A once-only levy of $100 + GST per metre of vessel length will be charged to first time licence holders and will be added to the first year's Annual Licence fee.

Marina berths

Annual licence

$200 + GST per metre of vessel or part thereof per annum, or berth size, whichever is the greater.

Visitors - peak rates

Less than 18 metres - $25.00 (inc GST) per day*.
17 metres - 20 metres - $38.00 (inc GST) per day*.
More than 20 metres - $3.00 (inc GST) per metre of vessel per day*.

Multi-hulls will be charged at 1.5 - 2.0 x single berth Visitor Rate inc GST.

*A surcharge of $5 per person, per day will apply where a vessel is carrying more than two persons over the age of ten years. The surcharge will apply only to the additional persons carried.

Visitors - off peak rates, 1 June - 30 September

Less than 18 metres - $21.00 (inc GST) per day*.
17 metres - 20 metres - $32.00 (inc GST) per day*.
More than 20 metres - $2.50 (inc GST) per metre of vessel per day*.

Temporary berth

$0.76 plus GST per metre of vessel or part of a metre thereof per day (to be charged to those waiting for a permanent berth).

Multi-hull

Multi-hull vessels in designated berths will be charged at 1.5 - 2.0 x single berth rate for a vessel of the same size, plus GST. The applicable rate will be determined by the Marina Supervisor on length and width of vessel or berth whichever is the greater.

Commercial recreational berths

A commercial or charter berth or storage park, if provided, shall be charged at a rate of 50% greater than the equivalent recreational berth or storage park fee.

Administration charge

A $50 administration charge is payable for changes of berth or details.

Pile moorings annual licence

$110.00 plus GST per metre of vessel or part of a metre thereof per annum.

Boat storage park

Deposit

A non-refundable deposit of $50 must be paid with each application. This deposit will be credited to the applicant's first Annual Boat Storage account on allocation of a permanent parking lot.

Annual storage

$850 plus GST per space. Includes annual ramp fee.

Daily Storage

$4.50 plus GST per space

Showers

Coin operated $2 coin.

Note about boat length

All fees and charges relating to the length of a vessel shall be based on the "overall length". The "overall length" shall be determined as being from bow to stern (including all fixtures such as bowsprits, self steering gear, davits, etc). The minimum charge shall be based on 8 metre vessel. 

Public boat ramp charges

Fees for use of the Akersten Street marina boat ramp (includes GST)

Find out more about other Nelson-area boat ramps

Seasonal scallop licence required

A season licence is probably the answer for the area's more intrepid scallopers. The licence will be required to be displayed on the boat trailer in clear view. Licence forms are available at the Marina Manager's office or at Civic House, Ground Floor Reception. All annual licences expire 30th June each year.

Living on board

Live Aboard Charge

$120 plus GST per month, plus annual mooring fee.

Liveaboard Rules - Key Points

• Permanent live-aboards will be permitted in the Nelson City Council Marina by permit only, which may be revocable by the Marina Supervisor or NCC at their discretion.
• The maximum number of 'Liveaboard" berths is three per pontoon.
• A list of berth holders waiting to live on board their boats will be maintained in order of application date priority and available for public inspection in the Marina Supervisor's office.
• The order of allocation shall be to the highest priority boat on the 'Waiting List' that best fills a berth on the available pier.
• Only owners and their immediate families are permitted to stay aboard.
• All liveaboard vessels must have and will be deemed to have a current 'electrical warrant of fitness' where the electrical supply is connected directly or fixed into the vessel's system, switchboard or bulkhead.
• Electricity consumption is to be limited to battery chargers and small household appliances (like TV, radio) - NO ELECTRICAL HEATERS.
• Piers and finger piers must be kept clear at all times. Laundry, bicycles, buildings projects should be kept to a minimum and cleaned up at the end of each day.
• Animals (excluding birds) are not permitted on 'Liveaboard' boats.
• Shore-side toilets and showers are to be used and no material is to be deposited overboard.
• Any liveaboard tenant who is away from the marina with their boat for more than (3) months, but who continues to pay a permanent berth fee, shall, on their return to the marina, if they request to go on the liveaboard waiting list, be placed at the bottom of that list.
• Any liveaboard tenant who does not live aboard their boat for more than (3) three months, shall lose their liveaboard status.
• Any permanent berth holders staying on board their boat for more than five nights per month will be charged 'visitor' rates.
• 'Liveaboard' tenants shall pay a 'liveaboard' fee of $120 plus GST per month, over and above their permanent mooring rate. This fee will be subject to regular review.

Liveaboard Responsibilities

Help monitor security on piers and parking lots. Telephone police (phone 546 3840), or Port Company (VHF16) in the event of suspicious activities. Report to Marina Supervisor any unusual conditions or activities (like broken street lights, mooring lines, water pipes) needing attention. Assist visiting yachts by directing them to visitors' area.

Marina Staff

Marina Supervisor

Chris Hawkes
+64 3 546 7768 or 0274 43 1234
Fax 546 7940

Email the Marina Supervisor

Marina Warden

Graham Cotton
+64 3 547 9083

Harbourmaster

Roy Skucek
03 539 7891 or 027 443 6165

Navigation

For more information about the services available at the Marina go to www.hydro.linz.govt.nz/tides/majports.asp where you will also find navigational information for visiting boats and Nelson's daily tide times

Large Berth Pontoon for the marina

All large berth pontoons are currently allocated.