Auckland - General Info
Description:
Auckland is located on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island, about 160NM south of the Bay of Islands. It is well known as the City of Sails and has many beautiful islands and bays worth visiting including Great Barrier Island, Waiheke Island and Kawau Island. It is also close to the Coromandel Peninsula, the east coast of which is also very popular with sailors.
Biosecurity – Protection against Fanworm.
If Auckland is your first port of entry and you are planning to then head north to Whangarei or the Bay of Islands be aware that it is a requirement that any vessel entering a Northland harbor must have been anti-fouled within the last six months AND have had a bottom wash in the last month. This applies to all boats coming from south of Tutukaka.
Cruiser Highlights:
The inner city Westhaven area is home to over 100 marine companies, all within a compact area that can be walked from various berths. It is the country’s largest marine center. A comprehensive directory of businesses can be found at www.nzmarine.com.
Entry Notes or Cautions:
This a busy port for commercial operations, cruise ships and ferries but the approaches and entry are straightforward. The Harbour Master’s office posts weekly Notices to Mariners which contain information, warnings and restrictions.
When entering Auckland waterways, listen on VHF Channel 12 for shipping movements.
Position:
36° 50’06″S, 174° 49’27″E (harbour entrance)
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Viaduct marina is very noisy at night; impossible to have a good night sleep. The staff are nice but have little consideration for the yacht in transit. For example, the trash cans are moved by the security guard at 3:00 AM after the garbage truck empties them at around 2:00 AM. When I highlighted the issue, the answer was “This is how we have been doing it for the last 8 years”. Also, the marina is occupied by “charter” motor yachts that become a real night club when at berth.
So in summary, this is not a real place for yachties, more a party place where Kiwis are going out at night.
Price range is between NZD 45 and NZD 80
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