Customs clearance
New Zealand Customs REQUIRE that all vessels bound for New Zealand report to customs NO LATER THAN 48 hours prior to arrival. Email yachts@customs.govt.nz before you depart for New Zealand.
- Approaching Whangarei, arrange your Customs clearance time through Whangarei Harbour Radio on Ch 16 or Ch 19.
- Proceed to the Port of Entry Customs Clearance Berth at Marsden Cove Marina as detailed here. GPS co-ordinates at the entrance of the channel leading into the marina 35* 49.857’S 174* 28.439E
- Call Marsden Cove on Ch 18 to arrange berthage
- Do not anchor in New Zealand waters before customs clearance.
Local contacts
Here are some local contacts to help you get sorted quickly.
Calling Tips: When calling from outside New Zealand, use the international code 64 and take off the zero before the area code 9. If you are in Whangarei and using a mobile phone, dial 09 first then the phone number.
| Coastguard | VHF CH. 16 & 83 FOR THE WHANGAREI AREA. |
| Customs | Freephone 0800 428 786 |
| Whangarei Harbour Radio | Ch 18 |
| MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (Quarantine) | (09) 437 2822 |
| Marsden Cove Marina | VHF CH. 18 (09) 432 7740 |
| Whangarei Marina | VHF CH. 18 (09) 438 2033 |
| Riverside Drive Marina | (O9) 438 2248 |
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Public Hospital Taxis |
(09) 430 4100 (09) 438 4444, (09) 438 3377 |
| Weather | VHF Ch 20 (09) 438 8050 |
| Whangarei Police | (09) 430 4500 |
| Emergency Services | 111 |
| Bus services |
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| Visitor information Centres |
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| Library | Rust Avenue (09) 430 7206 |
| Northland Regional Council | Marine radio stations |
SSB Radio Scheds passage to/from NZ
SSB service now offered by Far North Radio.
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1800-1900 hours New Zealand daylight time - 6.516MHz