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Fees and charges

The Westport Harbour fees and charges schedule is reviewed annually and notified in Buller District Council's Annual Plan.

The listed fees and charges are effective from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 and are inclusive of GST.

Fees and charges

(All fees are exclusive of GST. Per day rates - minimum 24 hours)

Soundings

  • Special Soundings (at the request of Ship’s Master or Agent) Monday-Friday (0700 hrs - 1800 hrs) - $400.00 per hour or part thereof
  • All other times - $580 per hour for the first hour; and $350 per hour for the second and subsequent hours or part thereof. 

Harbour Master boat assistance

  • Per hour for the first hour - $580.00
  • Per hour for the second and subsequent hours or part thereof - $350.00

Public notices

  • Advertisements - Actual cost

Wharfage

  • Fish - $8.20 per metric ton or part thereof (minimum $40.00)
  • Other commodities - Price by request 

Berthage

  • Vessels that are not commercial fishing vessels and do not have a permanent berth - A daily charge of $2.40 per metre or part metre of the overall length of the vessel with a minimum charge of $31.31 per day
  • Fishing charter vessel - A daily charge of $2.52 per metre or part metre of the overall length of the vessel
  • Commercial fishing vessel 20m (LOA) and over - $260.00 per entry (includes entry/advisory fee) plus $2.20 per metre per day
  • A vessel requiring a ‘layup’ berth - A monthly charge of $40.00 per metre or part metre of the overall length of the vessel payable in advance plus any costs involved in the supply of three phase or other shore power
  • All other permanent berth holders
    • An annual charge of $170.10 per metre or part metre of the overall length of the vessel
    • An annual charge of $100 per metre or part metre of the overall length of the vessel for pole mooring (non powered)
  • Six-months tuna special - The rate is $85 per boat metre or part metre This allows the vessel to be tied up as many times as desired between 1 Jan and 30 June in any one season.

    (Note a six month rate will be applied to annual and floating berth holders from July to December 2022 inclusive).

Mooring Fee - Linesmen

  • Monday-Friday (0700 hrs - 1800 hrs) - $60.00 per hour, per person
  • All other times - $80.00 per hour, per person (Minimum charge - 1 hour per person)

Punt Hire

  • Punt hire - $25.00 per hour

Slipway Charges

  • Haulage (up/down) - $600.00 minimum charge (this includes 5 days applicable cradle charge)
  • Daily cradle charge - $100.00 per day
  • Electricity connection fee - $32.50
  • Electricity (metered supply charge) - $1.00 per kWh (a cleaning fee of up to $500.00 will be charged if the site is left untidy)

Security Access Cards

  • Replacement Card - $50.00 per card.