Avatiu (CKRAR)

Avatiu is the Cook Islands principle international port, a small general cargo and cruise ship port with two berths. The port has recently been upgraded in 2013 , whereby the port's main wharf was strengthened and realigned to make it less vulnerable to the effects of extreme weather and is now capable of berthing cruise ships. The harbour entrance was widened and deepened, the berth and turning circle were also deepened, to enable larger vessels to berth at the renovated wharf, which is already boosting the delivery of essential social services and consumer goods.

South Pacific Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Apr 1 to Nov 30, Summer Dec 1 to Mar 31.

Avatiu is situated on the N coast of Rarotonga Island.

LOA 200m, draught 8m.

Approx 45,000t of cargo handled annually.

Located in position 21°12.0'S 159°46.0'W. Anchorage, in 25m, is marked on NZ chart 9558.

Avatiu Harbour is entered with Avatiu Harbour Leading Lights in line, bearing 193°. The Front Light (white metal beacon, surmounted by an orange triangle, point up 9m in height), stands on a wharf at the head of the harbour. The Rear Light (white metal beacon, surmounted by an orange triangle, point down, 12m in height), is situated 100m S of the front light. It is advisable during the approach to the pass through the reef to keep E of the leading line to allow for the normally W going current.

BA 4630, NZ 9558. Admiralty Pilot NP62, NP286(4).

The Maritime Surveillance Centre is operated by police.

1025.

Not compulsory but a pilot, supplied by the Ports Authority, is available. Pilot to be arranged through ship's agent at least 24 hours in advance of ETA. The pilot normally boards 0.75nm N of harbour entrance.

During cyclone season Nov 1 to Apr 30, vessels to be at 4 hours notice to move off berth. Vessels to be at 8 hours notice to move at all other times.

Range 0.9m.

None.

One tug available, 1 x 550Hp.

Prevailing winds: E'ly.

AVARUA AND AVATIU HARBOURS, RAROTONGA 21°12.08'S 159°46.77'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CK RAR ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 01/23 Cook Islands Ports Authority correspondence, (RSDRA2022000311457), 01/23

Rarotonga Radio, "ZKR", maintains a continuous watch on 2182kHz and 4125kHz. ..... Authority VHF Ch Tel Fax Email Port Authority 12 +682 21921 +682 21191 lucy@ports.co.ck Harbour Master 16 +682 28814 +682 21191 captain@oyster.net.ck Pilot vessel 16, 06 - - - Rarotonga Radio monitors VHF Ch 16.

No person is permitted to leave the vessel and remain in the Cook Islands after the vessel has departed, without obtaining prior written approval from the Principal Immigration Officer. No vessel is permitted to travel to the outer islands of the group without specific authority from the Principal Immigration Officer. All departure taxes are paid during office hours 0800-1600hrs. Any extension of a visitor's permit can also be dealt with at Rarotonga during office hours. For any services performed by Immigration after hours or during the weekends there will be a charge of NZ$10.00. For all disembarking passengers the following applies: ..... 1. 2 litres of spirits and wine or 4.5 litres of beer 2. 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco 3. Other goods, not for re-export, up to NZ$250 in value but not to include tobacco products or alcoholic beverages. Crew Allowance: A reasonable amount of wine, spirits and beer for consumption while vessel is in port, but under no circumstances may these be taken ashore.

..... Document Copies 1. Manifest 1 2. Passenger List 1 3. Firearms List 1 4. Dangerous Goods List 1 5. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate 1 6. Crew List 2

Vessel's ETA must be advised to ship's agent or Harbour Master 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival.

The following are prohibited imports: Narcotic drugs, indecent material and documents. The following are restricted imports: Firearms and ammunition - written permit to import required from Police Headquarters. Animals, plants and their products, written permit required from Agriculture Department Quarantine Division.

Pratique maybe granted by one or other of the following 3 procedures, following inspection by Port Health Officer/Inspector, by radio or by exemption. The Master of any vessel arriving from overseas should, not later than 12 hours and not earlier than 24 hours before arrival, inform the Port Health Officer/ Inspector of the following by radio: ..... 1. Ports of call during the past 15 days (inclusive) 2. Particulars of all infectious disease onboard including any in which there has been recovery from, in the 7 days prior to arrival.