With more crew on deck and an additional vessel covering the coastline, our Harbourmaster team will be a visible, well-equipped presence on our bays and lakes this summer.
As we have come to expect, the number of people on the water, boating, fishing or swimming, will increase across Tasman Bay, Golden Bay, the Kahurangi coast, and the region’s lakes and rivers.
As well as our new boat Pūkāea accompanying the Harbourmaster vessel Sentinel, an additional two maritime officers have been employed for the summer to ensure we’re doing all we can to keep everyone safe on our waters. Their focus will be on education around maritime rules and bylaws.
The extra resources will be helpful as we help get everyone up to speed on the new rules in our new Navigation Safety Bylaw.
The team will also keep in touch with the community at various events on shore too. If you haven’t spotted us around the place already, give us a wave or come and say hi to our team at the Motueka A&P Show on 2 and 3 December, the Motueka Starlight Parade on 6 December, plus Santa Parades in Richmond on 8 December and Tākaka on 14 December.