Harbourmaster fees & charges Harbourmaster fees & charges
Summary of Harbourmaster fees or charges, and payment options. All fees and charges include GST.
Fees and charges - Last updated 1 July 2023
Fixed charges
The annual fee period is from 1 July to 30 June.
| Fee Type | Fee Description | Fee from 1 July 2023 (incl. GST) |
| Swing Mooring | Standard annual licence fee | $341.00 |
| Pile Mooring | Standard annual licence fee | $1,074.00 |
| Mud Mooring areas | Standard annual licence fee | $81.50 |
| Privately Owned Piles | Standard annual licence fee | $275.50 |
| Emergency Mooring (1 week minimum charge) | Standard mooring (weekly charge) | $102 |
| Heavy mooring (weekly charge) | $147.00 | |
| Application and transfer for mooring site | Transfer / administration fee | $71.00 |
| Personal Watercraft Registration (one off fee per watercraft) | Registration fee | $63.00 |
| Stickers (personal watercraft) | Sticker fee | $27.00 |
| Pilotage Assessment | Assessment fee | $293.00 |
| Harbourmaster Patrol Vessel | Hourly charge (includes 2 crew) | $430.00 |
| Harbourmaster Barge | Hourly charge (includes 2 crew) | $506.50 |
| Annual Navigation & Safety Fee for foreign flagged vessels 40 metres and over LOA anchoring or dynamic positioning in the region’s waters. Some exemptions do apply. |
Annual fee (valid for 12 months from date of first anchoring/positioning) | $26.80/metre LOA |
Hourly rates
The rates below relate to officer hours spent on planning, co-ordination, liaison and operations of events, and auditing of hire craft.
| Description | Specialty | Hourly rate from 1 July 2023 (incl. GST) |
| Harbourmaster / Deputy Harbourmaster | All areas | $236.50 |
| Operations Manager / Maritime Officer | All areas | $225.00 |
| Skipper / Deckhand / Maritime Assistant | All areas | $168.50 |
| Administrator | All areas | $125.00 |
Payment options
Internet banking or in person at a Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) branch
- Account: 02 0192 0122888 03
- Reference: your customer number as stated on your invoice and your name.
For more information
Contact the Harbourmaster's office, c/o Auckland Transport, or phone 09 362 0397