Oamaru Harbour

Although it closed to shipping in 1974, and is a registered historic place, Oamaru Harbour remains a busy and vibrant part of Oamaru.

The harbour provides basic infrastructure for the local fishing industry and recreational users, with Council maintaining the wharves, breakwater and retaining wall structures. We also administer the wharf berths and the slipway.

For information on Oamaru Harbour boat ramps please visit North Otago Yacht and Power Boat Club website. 

24-hour Emergency Numbers
RCCNZ (Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand)
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) is New Zealand’s national search and rescue organisation.
New Zealand (toll free): 0508 4 RCCNZ or 0508 472 269
Calling from outside New Zealand: +64 4 577 8030

For marine emergencies, please dial 111 / VHF Channel 16. For other help on the water, please call *500 (Coastguard)
ORC Harbourmaster – Steve Rushbrook
Phone: 0800 474 082 (day) or 027 201 0592
Email: harbourmaster@orc.govt.nz
24/7 Pollution hotline: 0800 800 033 Otago Regional Council

Mechanical breakdowns or incidents on the water should be reported to both Maritime New Zealand and the Harbourmaster.
You can verbally report an event by phoning the Rescue Coordination Centre (RCCNZ) or by contacting the Maritime Operations Centre on VHF Channel 16.

Slipway and breakwater

This page provides information about the slipway and breakwater.

Mooring and leasing harbour land

This page provides infomation on moorings and leasing harbour land.

Oamaru Harbour Plan

We have used community input to draw up and shape the Oamaru Harbour Plan for the development of the Oamaru Harbour Area

General Information

Information on how to access slipway, breakwater, mooring and leasing harbour land

Oamaru Harbour Fee

Fees and charges of accessing Oamaru Harbour slipway, mooring and leasing harbour land.

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