Harbourmaster fees & charges Harbourmaster fees & charges
Summary of Harbourmaster fees, charges and payment options. All fees and charges include GST.
Fees and charges
Last updated 1 July 2024
Fixed charges
The annual fee period is from 1 July to 30 June.
| Fee type | Fee description | Fee from 1 July 2024 (including GST) |
| Swing mooring | Standard annual licence fee | $355 |
| Pile mooring | Standard annual licence fee | $1,117 |
| Mud mooring areas | Standard annual licence fee | $85 |
| Privately owned piles | Standard annual licence fee | $286.50 |
| Emergency mooring (1-week minimum charge) | Standard mooring (weekly charge) | $106 |
| Heavy mooring (weekly charge) | $153 | |
| Application and transfer for mooring site | Transfer / administration fee | $74 |
| Personal watercraft registration (one-off fee per watercraft) | Registration fee | $65.50 |
| Stickers (personal watercraft) | Sticker fee | $28 |
| Pilotage assessment | Assessment fee | $304.50 |
| Harbourmaster patrol vessel | Hourly charge (includes 2 crew) | $447 |
| Harbourmaster barge | Hourly charge (includes 2 crew) | $527 |
| Annual Navigation & Safety Fee for foreign flagged vessels 40 metres and over LOA anchoring or dynamic positioning in the region’s waters. Some exemptions apply. |
Annual fee (valid for 12 months from date of first anchoring/positioning) | $27.87/metre LOA |
Hourly rates
The rates below relate to officer hours spent on planning, coordination, liaison and operation of events, and auditing of hire craft.
| Description | Specialty | Hourly rate from 1 July 2024 (including GST) |
| Harbourmaster / Deputy Harbourmaster | All areas | $246 |
| Operations Manager / Maritime Officer | All areas | $234 |
| Skipper / Deckhand / Maritime Assistant | All areas | $175 |
| Administrator | All areas | $130 |
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