Oamaru Harbour

If you are a commercial vessel wishing to berth or unload please request approval for this prior at property@waitaki.govt.nz or phone 03 4330300

Activity Basis for charge 2026/27 charges (incl GST)
Harbour Fees Holmes Wharf berth per annum $2,355.00
Holmes Wharf berth per annum non-ratepayer $2,825.00
Holmes Wharf double-berthing (by written Council approval) per day charge $11.80
Temporary WDC wharf mooring (per day charge) $16.00
Temporary WDC wharf mooring (per day charge) after 14 days $78.00
Temporary WDC wharf mooring (per day charge) after 90 days  $157.00 
Harbour operator fee plus any disbursements (hourly rate) $94.50
Fish Case Unloading Fee per case $0.60
Slipway Fees Winch (on and off) (fixed charge then hourly rate after 2 hours) - Up to 39ft. $250.00
Winch (on and off) (fixed charge then hourly rate after 2 hours) - 39ft & over also Commercial $300.00
Hourly rate for Harbour Operator $90.00
Daily charge up to 39ft - Local $42.00
Daily charge up to 39ft - Non Ratepayer $55.00
Daily charge 39ft and over - Local $60.00
Daily charge 39ft and over - Non Ratepayer $70.00
Commercial - Local $75.00
Commercial - Non Ratepayer $75.00

Scaling rate for the time a vessel is on the slip.

First three weeks at the rates above, week four - day rate + 25%. Week five - day rate +50%. Week eight - day rate +100%
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