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Harbourmaster Directions

A Harbourmaster's Direction is issued by the Harbourmaster to enforce compliance with specific requirements or instructions made in the interests of safety of navigation within Marlborough District Council harbour Limits. Any direction issued maybe of a permanent nature for subsequent inclusion in the local Navigation Safety Bylaws or be of a temporary nature to cover a specific event or occurrence.

The Harbourmaster is empowered to enforce any such Directions made, under Section 650c of The Local Government Act 2002.

PDF Document. Direction Number 2011/1 (283 Kb) - 19 July 2011 - Anchoring within Marlborough Sounds harbour limits
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Direction Number 2010/02 (213 Kb) - 10 September 2010 - Under keel clearance requirements and night time restrictions for vessels transiting the Northern Approach Channels to Queen Charlotte Sound.

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Phone: 520 7400
Fax: 520 7496

PO Box 443
Blenheim 7240

15 Seymour Street
Blenheim 7201

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  10.00 am-1.00 pm, Sat
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Phone: 520 7493
Fax: 520 3203

67 High Street
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