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) - $690.00 per hour
•   Harbour Master vessel use - $690.00 per hour
Wharfage and other
•   Fish - $9.45 per metric ton or part thereof
•   Other bulk commodities - $9.45 per metric ton or part thereof
•   All other cargo - $9.45 per metric ton or part thereof
•   Containers (TEU = 20 ft equivalent) - $215.45 per TEU
•   Containers (FEU = 40 ft equivalent) - $305.00 per FEU
•   Landing/loading of passengers - $22.50 per person
Berthage
•   Casual rate (vessels less than 25 m LOA) - $3.65 per metre per day
•   Casual rate (vessels more than 25 m LOA) - $4.65 per metre per day
•   Permanent berth holders (floating marina and Fishermans' Wharf) - An annual charge of $205.00 per metre or part metre of the overall length of the vessel. Minimum charge six months.
•   Permanent berth holders (pole mooring) - An annual charge of $155.00 per metre or part metre of the overall length of the vessel for pole mooring (non-powered). Minimum charge six months.
•   Permanent berth holders (non-secure) - An annual charge of $175.00 per metre or part metre of the overall length of the vessel. Minimum charge six months.
Mooring fee - LinesmenÂ
•   Monday-Friday (0700 hrs - 1800 hrs) - $90.00 per hour, per person
•   All other times (Minimum charge - one hour per person) - $120.00 per hour, per personÂ
Slipway chargesÂ
•   Haulage (up/down) - $900.00 minimum charge (this includes five days applicable cradle charge)
•   Daily cradle charge - $150.00 per day
A cleaning fee of up to $500.00 will be charged if the site is left untidy.
Security access card replacement
•   Replacement card - $75.00
Pilotage
•   Per movement (or attempted movement) - $4612.50
•   Pilot detailed on board (per day) - $2500.00
•   Pilot/PEC examination - $1355.00
•   PEC candidate observation/supervision (per day) - $1755.00
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