Marine facilities fees

Regular charter operators

• 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

• 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 the length of use.

Passenger cruise vessels
Minimum charge per vessel for each visit to Akaroa Harbour.

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

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

• 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

• 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

Administration fee
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.