Christchurch City Council fees and charges for marine facilities for 2022/2023.

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

Item Fee
Casual Charter Operators  
Rate per surveyed passenger head per vessel per day (Seasonal) – per person $2.20
With a minimum charge per vessel (Seasonal)  $544.00
Regular Charter Operators  
Rate per surveyed passenger head per vessel (Annual); or $177.00
Minimum charge per vessel (Annual) $888.00
Casual charter operator rate applies for up to 8 weeks. Longer than 8 weeks then operator is considered regular.  Rate excludes berthage. Maximum time alongside wharf is 1 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 $544.00
Boat Length less than 10m – Annual $852.50
Boat Length greater than 10m – Seasonal $852.50
Boat Length greater than 10m – Annual $1,199.60
Includes fishing, passenger, service vessels. Rate applies to those vessels with access to a swing mooring.  Rate provides for set down of catches. Maximum time alongside wharf of 1 hour, apart from maintenance periods. Seasonal rate applies for up to 6 months consecutive usage.  Council reserves the right to negotiate 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 $405.00
51 to 150 passenger capacity $1,204.00
151 to 350 passenger capacity $2,814.00
351 to 750 passenger capacity $6,023.00
751 to 1500 passenger capacity $12,050.00
1501 to 2000 passenger capacity $13,707.00
2001 to 2500 passenger capacity $15,248.00
2501 to 3000 passenger capacity $18,296.00
3001 to 3500 passenger capacity $21,344.00
3501 to 4000 passenger capacity $24,394.00
4001 to 4500 passenger capacity $27,430.00
4501 to 5000 passenger capacity $30,493.00

Council reserves the right to negotiate a higher rate depending on the size of the passenger cruise vessel or the number of annual visits or length of stay.

  

Charges include additional amenity contribution 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 $52.00
Boat Length greater than 10m – per night $68.40
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 $43.90
Private vessels, not used commercially, requiring temporary overnight berthage.  Maximum stay of 7 nights. During daylight hours, vessels are only permitted to lay alongside the wharf for a maximum of 1 hour, unless undertaking maintenance.  
Service Vehicles  
Per annum fee $852.50
Vehicles over 4 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
Boat ramps subject to fees set by the Council; e.g. Lyttelton, Purau, Wainui, Duvauchelle and Akaroa  
Commercial Users  
Per month  $106.10
Per annum (non ratepayer) $238.90
Per annum (ratepayer)  $160.30
Private/Recreational Users  
Per day  $7.20
Per month  $68.90
Per annum (non ratepayer)  $157.20
Per annum (ratepayer)  $57.20
Diamond Harbour  
Mooring (with dinghy shelter)  $688.10
Mooring (without dinghy shelter)  $516.60
Cass Bay Dinghy Shelter  
12 months per dinghy $168.40
Akaroa Boat Compound  
12 months per vessel site $897.40
6 months  $559.50
3 months  $369.60
Per week  $62.20
Per day  $13.20
In addition, there is an initial licence preparation fee of $25.00 incl. G.S.T. and a $50 refundable key bond.  
Item  Fee
Mooring fee  
Per day (7 days or less) $20.90
Casual (3 Months or less) – per month $310.30
Per Annum – annual fee invoiced monthly $3,732.00
Live aboard in addition to mooring fee  
Per day  (3 days or more) $13.40
Per Month $173.50
Per Annum – annual fee invoiced monthly $1,653.00
Fixed Berth Licence - Permanent Berth (pre-existing Licences)  
Per Annum – invoiced monthly General Manager's discretion to set fees
Sub-Licence Surcharge (Council rents berth out on Licensee's behalf) per month 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. $69.40
Other Facilities General Manager's discretion to set fees