Contact the navigation safety team
On this page: About the team, harbourmasters, contact the team, harbourmaster contact details, map showing harbourmaster locations
About the Navigation Safety Programme
Waikato Regional Council's navigation safety team aims to enhance the safety of boaties (including kayakers and other vessels users) using the Waikato region's coastal and inland waterways.
We develop policy such as the navigation safety bylaw. We also provide operational and education services through our local harbourmasters, who promote boating best practice and enforce the safe use of the region's waterways.
Harbourmasters
Our harbourmasters' promote the safe and navigable use of the Waikato region's waterways by:
- regular waterway patrols
- removal of navigation hazards such as large logs and drifting vessels
- maintenance of navigation aids and markers such as buoys, beacons and lights, within harbour limits
- disposal of wrecks and derelict vessels
- ensuring compliance with the Navigation Safety Bylaw through enforcement
- maritime signage at boat ramps.
Contact us
You can either phone Waikato Regional Council's freephone on 0800 800 401, or you can contact a harbourmaster directly.
Use the map and table below to find out details about the local harbourmaster. (Note that harbourmaster services for Lake Taupo (Lake Taupo to Huka Falls) are provided by the Department of Internal affairs. For further information contact the Taupo Harbourmaster at harbourmaster@dia.govt.nz or phone 07 378 7176.)
