Christchurch City Council fees and charges for marine facilities for 2025/2026
- Fees and charges set under section 12 Local Government Act 2002.
- GST inclusive (15%).
| Item | Fee |
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| Casual charter operators | |
| Rate per surveyed passenger head per vessel per day (Seasonal) – per person | $3.00 |
| With a minimum charge per vessel (Seasonal) | $687.00 |
| Regular charter operators | |
| Rate per surveyed passenger head per vessel (Annual); or | $229.00 |
| Minimum charge per vessel (Annual) | $1,088.00 |
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| Commercial operators | |
| Boat Length less than 10m – Seasonal | $687.00 |
| Boat Length less than 10m – Annual | $1,030.00 |
| Boat Length greater than 10m – Seasonal | $1,088.00 |
| Boat Length greater than 10m – Annual | $1,489.00 |
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| Passenger cruise vessels Minimum charge per vessel for each visit to Akaroa Harbour |
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| 0 to 50 passenger capacity | $515.00 |
| 51 to 150 passenger capacity | $1,535.00 |
| 151 to 350 passenger capacity | $3,585.00 |
| 351 to 750 passenger capacity | $7,675.00 |
| 751 to 1500 passenger capacity | $15,356.00 |
| 1501 to 2000 passenger capacity | $17,469.00 |
| 2001 to 2500 passenger capacity | $19,433.00 |
| 2501 to 3000 passenger capacity | $23,317.00 |
| 3001 to 3500 passenger capacity | $27,202.00 |
| 3501 to 4000 passenger capacity | $31,089.00 |
| 4001 to 4500 passenger capacity | $34,958.00 |
| 4501 to 5000 passenger capacity | $38,862.00 |
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The council reserves the right to negotiate a higher rate depending on the size of the passenger cruise vessel, the number of annual visits or the length of stay. |
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Charges include additional amenity contributions to reflect increased services provided to meet additional usage of amenities during vessel visits. |
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| Commercial/Charter operator – overnight or temporary berthage | |
| Boat Length less than 10m – per night | $63.00 |
| Boat Length greater than 10m – per night | $92.00 |
| Rates to apply for a maximum period of 7 consecutive days. For periods greater than 7 days, rates are by arrangement with an authorised officer of the Council. | |
| Recreation boats | |
| Per night | $57.00 |
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| Service vehicles | |
| Per annum fee | $1,076.00 |
| Vehicles over four tonnes will be required to pay an annual access charge to use the Akaroa wharf due to the size and wear and tear on the wharf – Per annum fee |
| Item | Fee |
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| Boat ramps are subject to fees set by the Council; e.g. Lyttelton, Purau, Wainui, Duvauchelle and Akaroa | |
| Commercial users | |
| Per month | $135.00 |
| Per annum (non ratepayer) | $304.00 |
| Per annum (ratepayer) | $204.00 |
| Private/Recreational users | |
| Per day | $8.00 |
| Per month | $92.00 |
| Per annum (non-ratepayer) | $200.00 |
| Per annum (ratepayer) | $75.00 |
| Diamond Harbour | |
| Mooring (with dinghy shelter) | $859.00 |
| Mooring (without dinghy shelter) | $630.00 |
| Cass Bay Dinghy Shelter | |
| 12 months per dinghy | $206.00 |
| Akaroa Boat Compound | |
| 12 months per vessel site | $1,133.00 |
| 6 months | $710.00 |
| 3 months | $458.00 |
| Per week | $80.00 |
| Per day | $17.00 |
| In addition, there is an initial licence preparation fee of $25.00 incl. G.S.T. and a $50 refundable key bond. | |
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Administration fee Note: An administration fee will be charged on any fee or charge not paid on its due date to compensate the Council for its costs in recovering or enforcing payments due. |
$80.00 |