New Zealand
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NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand | |
New Zealand | |
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Capital: | Wellington |
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Language: | English, Maori |
Currency: | N.Z. Dollar |
More notes about the country |
Background
The background and history of New Zealand is best observed on Wikipedia
Describe the cruising/sailing in the region.
Climate & Weather
Submit the climate & general weather details here.
Sources of weather forecasting here.
- Met VUW
- Weatherzone general Au & NZ
- Weatherzone (Passages) (For passage planning - New Zealand and Australia)
- Wetterzentrale (German website - New Zealand and Australia)
Charts
Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.
Any navigation notes here.
Local Radio Nets
Also see Cruiser's Nets
- Russell Radio - for frequency and schedules,check out their website.
- Position reporting and weather updates based on your position
- Will arrange assistance to cruisers who requires it
- Provides information to overseas visiting yachts for the right course for the "Q" berth and the Customs dock in the Opua Marina
- Will inform Customs and Immigration of your ETA; if you have pets, they will also inform Quarantine
Arrival/Departure procedures
From the New Zealand Customs Fact Sheet No. 32:
"New Zealand legislation requires the master of every craft en-route to New Zealand to provide certain information at least 48 hours prior to the expected arrival time in New Zealand territorial waters (12 nautical miles from the coastline). The information required includes:
- Details of the craft.
- Estimated date and time of arrival.
- The Customs port of entry at which the craft will arrive.
- Details of all crew and passengers onboard.
- The name of the originating port and subsequent ports visited en-route to New Zealand.</br>
You can provide this information by:
- Facsimile sheet—use the form in the New Zealand Border Agencies Information Pack for Yachts and Small Craft and fax it to +64-3-358 0069, or
- Website - Visit the website - "VisitingCraft/Small+Craft+Arrival/Arrival+ Information.htm, download and complete the forms listed, and return them by fax or email."
Immigration, Visas & Customs
Submit details about customs and immigration procedures here.
Immigration
Details?
Customs
Ports & Popular Stops
North Island | South Island | Offshore Islands |
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Auckland (Port of entry) Gisborne (Port of entry) Gulf Harbour Napier (Port of entry) New Plymouth (Port of entry) Opua (Bay of Islands) (Port of entry) Tauranga (Bay of Plenty) (Port of entry) Wellington (Port of entry) Whangarei (Port of entry) Whangaroa Whitianga | Christchurch (Lyttelton) (Port of entry) Dunedin (Port of entry) Greymouth Invercargill (Bluff) (Port of entry) Nelson (Port of entry) Picton (Port of entry) Timaru (Port of entry) | Chatham Islands (Port of entry) Kermadec Islands Stewart Island |
Health
Submit any health warnings/information
Security
Details?
Cruiser's Friends
Submit details/contacts of cruiser's "friends" that can be contacted in advance or on arrival - who can offer information and assistance to our cruising "family".
Passages To/From New Zealand
- Pacific Passage Notes - East to West
- Pacific Passage Notes - West to East
- New Zealand to Australia
- Australia to New Zealand
References & Publications
Books, Guides, etc.
Links to CruiserLog Forum discussions
Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forum
External Links
Submit useful website links for the region
Personal Notes
- SV Wiskun = We were in NZ between 2003 to 2007. As of this period, incoming overseas yachts were given 6 months Temporary Import Entry. Most cruisers who applied for extensions were given up to 1 year; however there must be a valid reason given, i.e. health, ongoing repairs on the yacht; etc. The first time we applied for an extension, we flew out of the country and sent the application for extension from overseas. We even enclosed a self addressed envelope purchased in NZ before we left. Our application was granted within 3 weeks. If ongoing repairs is the reason, they do come to the boatyard to check. Applications for further extensions may be granted based on valid reasons, but a security bond may have to be placed based on the value of the vessel. Our suggestion upon arrival is to declare as low as possible, the value of your vessel.
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