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Wellington Regional Navigation and Safety Bylaws require you to carry lifejackets of appropriate sizes for everyone on board your boat. (bylaw 2.1)

Navigation and Safety Bylaws

Wellington region

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Speed of vessels must not exceed 5 knots when:

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Navigation and Safety Bylaws (incorporating amendments made 1 July 2009)

Wellington region

Purpose:These Bylaws are made for the purpose of navigation and safety

For more information, please contact:

Greater Wellington Regional CouncilHarbours departmentPO Box 11646Wellington 6142T 04 381 7760F 04 471 1373www.gw.govt.nz GW/H-G-09/135

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Contents

1. Preliminary provisions 4

2. General matters 10

2.1 Lifejackets 10 2.2 Persons to avoid swimming or diving around wharves 11 2.3 Use of vessel engine around wharves and ramps 11 2.4 Vessels to be serviceable or removed 12 2.5 Seaplanes 12 2.6 Anchoring and mooring 12 2.7 Prohibited anchorages 13 2.8 Obstructions 13 2.9 Collision prevention 13 2.10 Notification of collisions or accidents 13 2.11 Damage to buoys 14 2.12 Flashing lights and sound signals 14 2.13 Vessel not to sound whistles 15 2.14 Use of distress signals 15 2.15 Means of attracting attention when in distress 15

3. Operating requirements 16

3.1 Minimum age for operating powered vessels 16 3.2 Speed of vessels 16 3.3 Lights for sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars (including paddles) 18 3.4 Diving from vessels 18 3.5 Lookouts on vessels used for water skiing and towing any person 18 3.6 Water skiing or towing between sunset and sunrise 19 3.7 Conduct in access lanes 19 3.8 Marking of access lanes 19 3.9 Reserved areas 20 3.10 Flagged areas on beaches 20 3.11 Special events 20 3.12 Moorings 21

4. Commercial operations including hazardous works 23 and cargoes

4.1 Vessels carrying explosives 23 4.2 Signals to be displayed by any vessel taking in, or discharging or 23 carrying Dangerous Goods. 4.3 Distance from vessels showing Flag B 23 4.4 Duties of master of a tanker 24 4.5 Berthage requirements for tankers and vessels carrying Class 1 explosives 24 4.6 Hot work operations 24 4.7 Loading or discharge of cargo 25

5. Administrative matters 26

5.1 Appointment of Harbourmaster and Enforcement Officers 26 5.2 Application to master/owner 26

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5.3 Notifications to Harbourmaster 26 5.4 Vessels to be licensed 26 5.5 Fees and charges 27

6. Wellington Harbour 28

6.1 Directions for transiting Wellington Harbour entrance 286.2 General directions for navigating in Wellington Harbour 28 6.3 Duties of persons in charge of motor boats, yachts, launches 29 etc. in Wellington Harbour 6.4 Wellington Harbour – radio reporting procedures for vessels 30 sailing from wharves or anchorages 6.5 Radio reporting for vessels taking part in organised events 30 within Wellington Harbour 6.6 Navigational documents required for Wellington Harbour 306.7 Reporting of vessels’ air draught prior to entering Evans Bay 316.8 Speed limits in Lambton Harbour area 316.9 Restricted access for non-commercial vessels 31

Schedule 1 – areas defined 32 Wellington Harbour 32 Porirua Harbour 32 Lake Wairarapa 32Evans Bay 32 Lambton Harbour 33 Lake Onoke 33

Schedule 2 – location-specific information 34 Prohibited anchorages 34 Explosives anchorage 34 Bulk oil discharges 34 Restricted access area for non-commercial craft 34

Schedule 3 – regional access lanes and reserved areas 35 Part A – Access lanes for use by waterskiers 35Part B – Reserved areas 38 Part C – Flagged areas 40

Schedule 4 – Hot Work Permit 41

Schedule 5 – fees 42 Mooring Licence 42 Commercial Vessel Licence 42 Public notices 42

Schedule 6 – recommended tracks 43 Part A - Tracks to main wharves, including ferry berths 43Wellington pilotage waypoints 44 Part B - Tracks to all Centreport wharves 45Wellington pilotage waypoints 46

Schedule 7 – narrow channel 48

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1. Preliminary provisions

1.1 Title and commencement

1.2 Areas within which these Bylaws apply

1.3 Definition of terms

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2. General matters

2.1 Lifejackets

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2.2 Persons to avoid swimming or diving around wharves

2.3 Use of vessel engine around wharves and ramps

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2.4 Vessels to be serviceable or removed

2.5 Seaplanes

2.6 Anchoring and mooring

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2.7 Prohibited anchorages

2.8 Obstructions

2.9 Collision prevention

2.10 Notification of collisions or accidents

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2.11 Damage to buoys

2.12 Flashing lights and sound signals

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2.13 Vessel not to sound whistles

2.14 Use of distress signals

2.15 Means of attracting attention when in distress

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3. Operating requirements

3.1 Minimum age for operating powered vessels

3.2 Speed of vessels

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3.3 Lights for sailing vessels underway and vessels under oars (including paddles)

3.4 Diving from vessels

3.5 Lookouts on vessels used for water skiing and towing any person

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3.6 Water skiing or towing between sunset and sunrise

3.7 Conduct in access lanes

3.8 Marking of access lanes

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3.9 Reserved areas

3.10 Flagged areas on beaches

3.11 Special events

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3.12 Moorings

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4. Commercial operations including hazardous works and cargoes

4.1 Vessels carrying explosives

4.2 Signals to be displayed by any vessel taking in, or discharging or carrying Dangerous Goods

4.3 Distance from vessels showing Flag B

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4.4 Duties of master of a tanker

4.5 Berthage requirements for tankers and vessels carrying Class 1 explosives

4.6 Hot work operations

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4.7 Loading or discharge of cargo

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5. Administrative matters

5.1 Appointment of Harbourmaster and Enforcement Officers

5.2 Application to master/owner

5.3 Notifications to Harbourmaster

5.4 Vessels to be licensed

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5.5 Fees and charges

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6. Wellington Harbour

6.1 Directions for transiting Wellington Harbour entrance

6.2 General directions for navigating in Wellington Harbour

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6.3 Duties of persons in charge of motor boats, yachts, launches etc. in Wellington Harbour

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6.4 Wellington Harbour – radio reporting procedures for vessels sailing from wharves or anchorages

6.5 Radio reporting for vessels taking part in organised events within Wellington Harbour

6.6 Navigational documents required for Wellington Harbour

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6.7 Reporting of vessels’ air draught prior to entering Evans Bay

6.8 Speed limits in Lambton Harbour area

6.9 Restricted access for non-commercial vessels

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Schedule 1 – areas defined

Wellington Harbour

Porirua Harbour

Lake Wairarapa

Evans Bay

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Lambton Harbour

Lake Onoke

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Schedule 2 – location-specific information

Prohibited anchorages

Explosives anchorage

Bulk oil discharges

Restricted access area for non-commercial craft

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Schedule 3 –regional access lanes and reserved areas

Part A – Access lanes for use by water skiers

Seatoun, Wellington

Kau Bay, Wellington

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Evans Bay, Wellington

Petone Beach (west), Lower Hutt

Days Bay, Lower Hutt

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Duck Creek, Pauatahanui Inlet

Bradeys Bay, Pauatahanui Inlet

Grays Road, Pauatahanui Inlet

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Part B – Reserved areas

Areas reserved for use by personal water craft

Petone Beach (east), Wellington

Onepoto Arm, Porirua Harbour

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Wellington Powerboat Club, Onepoto Arm, Porirua Harbour

Castlepoint, Masterton

Grays Road, Pauatahanui Inlet

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Part C – Flagged areas

Western end of Lyall Bay beach

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Schedule 4 – Hot Work Permit

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Schedule 5 – fees

Mooring Licence

Commercial Vessel Licence

Public notices

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Schedule 6 – recommended tracks Part A - Tracks to main wharves, including ferry berths

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Wellington pilotage waypoints

PILOT STATIONS

INWARDS TO MAIN WHARF

OUTWARDS FROM MAIN PORT

OUTWARDS FROM MAIN PORT CROSSING FALCON SHOAL

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Part B - Tracks to all Centreport wharves

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Wellington pilotage waypoints

PILOT STATIONS

INWARDS TO MAIN WHARF

INWARDS TO SEAVIEW WHARF

INWARDS TO BURNHAM WHARF

SEAVIEW / BURNHAM SHIFT

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OUTWARDS FROM MAIN PORT

OUTWARDS FROM MAIN PORT CROSSING FALCON SHOAL

OUTWARDS FROM SEAVIEW WHARF

OUTWARDS FROM BURNHAM WHARF

WHARF AND APPROACH POINTS

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Schedule 7 – narrow channel The western boundary

The eastern boundary

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(Code Flag A - Min size; 600 x 600mm)

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Contents1. Preliminary Provisions2. General Matters3. Operating Requirements4. Commercial Operations including Hazardous Works and Cargoes5. Administrative Matters6. Wellington HarbourSched 1 - Areas DefinedSched 2 - location specific informationSched 3 - Regional Access lanes and Reserved AreasSched 4 - Hot Work PermitSched 5 - FeesSched 6 - Recommended TracksSched 7 - Narrow Channel