Christchurch City Council fees and charges for marine facilities for 2024/2025

  • Fees and charges set under section 12 Local Government Act 2002.
  • GST inclusive (15%).

Wharfs 
Item Fee
Casual charter operators  
Rate per surveyed passenger head per vessel per day (Seasonal) – per person $2.80
With a minimum charge per vessel (Seasonal)  $660.00
Regular charter operators  
Rate per surveyed passenger head per vessel (Annual); or $220.00
Minimum charge per vessel (Annual) $1045.00
  • The casual charter operator rate applies for up to eight weeks. If longer than eight weeks, the operator is considered regular.
  • Rate excludes berthage. 
  • Maximum time alongside the wharf is one hour.
  • Operators who do not have alternative overnight berthage will be charged an additional overnight berthage rate. 
  • Casual charter operators who wish to use the wharf landing must give priority to the regular operator and the scheduled timetable.
  
Commercial operators  
Boat Length less than 10m – Seasonal $660.00
Boat Length less than 10m – Annual $990.00
Boat Length greater than 10m – Seasonal $1045.00
Boat Length greater than 10m – Annual $1,430.00
  • Includes fishing, passenger, and service vessels.
  • The rate applies to those vessels with access to a swing mooring. 
  • The rate provides for set down of catches.
  • Maximum time alongside the wharf of one hour, apart from maintenance periods.
  • The seasonal rate applies for up to six months of consecutive usage. 
  • Council reserves the right to negotiate the rate depending on the size of the vessel and/or the number of passenger visits or length of use.
  
Passenger cruise vessels
Minimum charge per vessel for each visit to Akaroa Harbour		  
0 to 50 passenger capacity $495.00
51 to 150 passenger capacity $1,474.00
151 to 350 passenger capacity $3,444.00
351 to 750 passenger capacity $7,373.00
751 to 1500 passenger capacity $14,752.00
1501 to 2000 passenger capacity $16,781.00
2001 to 2500 passenger capacity $18,668.00
2501 to 3000 passenger capacity $22,399.00
3001 to 3500 passenger capacity $26,131.00
3501 to 4000 passenger capacity $27,150.00
4001 to 4500 passenger capacity $33,582.00
4501 to 5000 passenger capacity $37,332.00

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.

  

Charges include additional amenity contributions to reflect increased services provided to meet additional usage of amenities during vessel visits.

  
Commercial/Charter operator – overnight or temporary berthage  
Boat Length less than 10m – per night $60.50
Boat Length greater than 10m – per night $88.00
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 $55.00
  • Private vessels that are not used commercially and require temporary overnight berthage. 
  • Maximum stay of seven nights.
  • During daylight hours, vessels are only permitted to lay alongside the wharf for a maximum of one hour, unless undertaking maintenance.
  
Service vehicles  
Per annum fee $1034.00
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  

Slipway fees
Item Fee
Boat ramps are subject to fees set by the Council; e.g. Lyttelton, Purau, Wainui, Duvauchelle and Akaroa  
Commercial users  
Per month  $130.00
Per annum (non ratepayer) $292.00
Per annum (ratepayer)  $196.00
Private/Recreational users  
Per day  $8.00
Per month  $88.00
Per annum (non-ratepayer)  $193.00
Per annum (ratepayer)  $72.00
Diamond Harbour  
Mooring (with dinghy shelter)  $825.00
Mooring (without dinghy shelter)  $605.00
Cass Bay Dinghy Shelter  
12 months per dinghy $198.00
Akaroa Boat Compound  
12 months per vessel site $1089.00
6 months  $682.00
3 months  $440.00
Per week  $77.00
Per day  $16.50
In addition, there is an initial licence preparation fee of $25.00 incl. G.S.T. and a $50 refundable key bond.  

Lyttelton – Magazine Bay
Item  Fee
Mooring fee  
Per day (7 days or less) $23.00
Casual (3 Months or less) – per month $385.00
Per Annum – annual fee invoiced monthly $4,569.00
Live aboard in addition to the mooring fee  
Per day  (3 days or more) $16.50
Per Month $220.00
Per Annum – annual fee invoiced monthly $2035.00
Fixed berth licence - Permanent berth (pre-existing licences)  
Per Annum – invoiced monthly The General Manager's discretion to set fees
Sub-Licence Surcharge (Council rents berth out on Licensee's behalf) per month The General Manager's discretion to set fees
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. $77.00
Other facilities The General Manager's discretion to set fees