Wharfage & Berthage Fees & Charges

Berthage of a Vessel at a Council-owned Wharf

Commercial vessels and private recreational vessels (including fishing vessels, maring farming vessels, commercial passenger and/or cargo vessel).

Period over which charge applies 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 GST incl 15%
Passengers over the wharf (where no vessel berthed) $5.00 per person, over 5 years of age
Casual (daily) $3.50 per metre or 25 cents per gross registered tonnage, whichever is the greater, plus port charges (security, line party, etc.)

Note: the charges may be varied by the Chief Executive where special circumstances exist.

Berthage of a Vessel at a Council-owned Facility Other than a Wharf

Type of berth and vessel Minimum length charged (annual unless otherwise stated) 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 GST incl 15%
Marina: recreational 8 metres $240.00 per metre 
Piled walkway, commercial 8 metres $215.00 per metre 
Floating up to 15 metres, commercial 10 metres $265.00 per metre 
Floating over 15 metres, commercial 16 metres $305.00 per metre 
Restricted access 8 metres $184.00 per metre 
Recreational visitor on a mooring or marina berth, vessel 15 metres or less   $15.00 per day 
Recreation visitor on mooring or marina berth, vessel more than 15 metres   $20.00 per day 
Fore and aft morring: outer arm   $1,073.00 
Live aboard   $55.00 per month plus outgoings 

Fuel Facilities

 

1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012

GST incl 15%

Pump sited on Council wharf, or property at Tarakohe. The lump sum charge is in lieu of wharfage $3,680.00 per year
Elsewhere, and excluding wharfage $50.00 per year
Boat Storage Compound

$20.00 per week

$70.00 per month

$598.00 per annum

Wharfage for Ports of Tarakohe and Mapua

Type of cargo 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 GST incl 15%
Fish and shellfish Includes all marine animals $10.00 per tonne 
Mussel and spat Alternative backbone levy Subject to negotiation with aquaculture farmers but not less than $1.02/m for mussels and 30c/m for spat
Ring road Alternative to wharfage Subject to negotiation with aquaculture farmers but not less than $1.02/m for mussels and 30c/m for spat.
Other, including general cargo Rates for large bulk by negotiation $3.80 per tonne 
Fuel (other than use of fixed facility) Fuel transfer only 1 cent per litre 

Note: Backbone line and ring road levies are an alternative annual levy to payment of wharfage and will be subject to annual negotiation to ensure levies are comparable to relevant wharfage charges. If these levies are not agreed, berthage and wharfage charges will apply. These charges may be amended at any stage during the year by Council resolution.

Demurrage/Storage* at Port Tarakohe

Type of Storage

Period for application of charges

1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 GST incl 15%

Open storage Daily $1.00/m² or per tonne

whichever is the greater

Fenced storage Daily $1.50/m²
Standard rubbish skip

Annual

Monthly

$510.00

$25.00

20' TEU container

Annual

Monthly

$2,045.00

$205.00

40' FEU container

Annual

Monthly

$4,090.00

$410.00

Notes: No storage is permitted on wharf structures unless specifically authorised. Demurrage/storage rates apply after 36 hrs of cargo/material arriving (allowance to be made for extenuating circumstances such as bad weather). Storage to be in assigned areas only. Bulk cargo in transit may have extended demurrage with approval of the Tarakohe Harbour Manager.

Trans-shipping of Cargo at Sea

 

1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 GST incl 15%

Cargo, Goods, Merchandise or other Material $0.25 per tonne