Wanganui (NZWAG)

It is well situated within easy access to most of the major North Island centres. The port has a bar at the mouth of the Wanganui River. The port handles cement, fertilisers, grain, timber and container cargoes.

Summer.

Wanganui (Ocean Terminals) lies on the SW coast of North Island facing the Tasman Sea.

LOA 100m, beam 20m, draught 5.0m.

Approx 20,000t of cement and 12,000t of Dolomite fertiliser handled annually.

Anchorage may be obtained in the roads, approx 1nm WSW of the river entrance, in depths of approx 14.0m, sand and mud. In strong W or S, vessels should move farther seaward. Quarantine anchorage is in a position, within the port limits as directed by the Harbour Master, according to weather conditions.

The harbour is approached from SW on alignment of leading lights and entered over a bar and between the heads of the breakwaters. As depths on the bar are subject to frequent change it is dangerous for mariners, without recent local knowledge, to attempt to cross it. Bar Leading Lights: Front Light: White cross on black rectangular beacon) (39°56.7'S 174°59.4'E). Rear Light: (black round topmark, white border, on white triangular beacon, black stripe) situated 76m ENE of the front light. From a position approx 1nm WSW of the river entrance, the alignment (approx 059°) of these lights leads over the bar into the entrance between the moles. The front light is moved as required to indicate, by alignment with the rear light, the best water over the bar. Inside the mole heads the lights do not lead in the channel. To stay in the deepest water a vessel should favour the N side, passing: Close SSE of N molehead, from which a light (white triangular beacon, height 5m) is exhibited, then: Close SSE of a light beacon (red and white chequered square, on mast, 7m in height, 0.3nm ENE of N molehead), the: SSE of a 0.2m patch 0.8nm ENE of the front light beacon to the berth as required. Particular attention should be paid to the advice and information given by the signal station.

NZ 45, 4541. Admiralty Pilot NP51, NP286(4).

1010.

Pilotage is not compulsory, unless directed by the Harbour Master, but is advisable on request, giving at least 4 hours notice. Vessels intending to enter without the services of a pilot must not enter without receiving permission and directions on latest depths, bar conditions and other information from the pilot station. The pilot station is equipped with radar which will advise vessels range and bearing on request, but no liability is accepted by the Port Authority for any consequences arising from the use of such information. Pilot boards approx 2nm SW of the river entrance.

Wanganui Harbour comprises all the tidal waters of Wanganui River and is bounded seaward by the arc of a circle, radius 3nm, centred on a flagstaff (39° 56.8'S 174°59.4'E) at the signal station.

Light (white triangular beacon) (39°57.0'S 174°59.0'E) exhibited from S the head of the S mole. Two beacons (white triangular topmarks) (39°57.8'S 175°00.9'E), 300m apart; in line the beacons indicate the direction of a sewer outfall pipe which extends 1nm from the coast. Two beacons (39°56.9'S 174°58.9'E). In line bearing 034° they may provide assistance when entering the river.

Entry to the port is restricted to high slack water.

Range 2.1m (springs), 0.9m (neaps).

There is 1 x 2.3t bollard pull tug available.

Prevailing winds: W'ly. Fresh onshore winds make it impossible to cross the bar.

WANGANUI 39°56.93'S 174°58.92'E UNCTAD LOCODE: NZ WAG ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Call "Wanganui Harbour Control" (callsign "ZMH 211") on 2182kHz, 4125kHz. VHF: Wanganui Harbour Radio: Ch 12. Mon-Fri 0700-1800hrs.

Normal customs/immigration formalities apply. Visas, if required, can be applied for on arrival. Allowances for officers and crew: 200 cigarettes, 1 litre spirits, 750ml wine. There are cash fines and confiscation for non compliance with these allowances.

One copy of vessel's particulars required.

Vessels should send their ETA 24 hours and 4 hours prior to arrival. If requiring a pilot, ETA should be sent at least 4 hours in advance to the Harbour Master.

Regional Council By Laws apply. Vessels must comply with ballast water discharge restrictions and be free from Asian Gypsy Moth.

The Master of every vessel which is liable to quarantine and is bound to a New Zealand port shall, not less than 12 hours and no earlier than 24 hours prior to arrival, inform the Port Health Officer by radio of the last port of call, date of departure and the state of health of the vessel. Certain vessels may be granted pratique by radio and hence need not be visited by a Port Health Officer. For a vessel to be approved for this system the following requirements must be complied with: ..... 1. A Medical Officer must be carried as part of the complement of the vessel. 2. The owners of the vessel shall from time to time notify the Director General of Health of the names of the Master and Medical Officer and any changes thereto. On receipt by the Port Officer of the radio message from the above mentioned vessel, he may grant pratique and inform the Master by radio before the arrival of the vessel. Vessels normally trading between New Zealand and the following places are exempted from inspection by the Port Health Officer provided there is no case or suspected case of disease onboard: ..... 1. Antarctica 9. Niue 2. Australia 10. Norfolk Island 3. Campbell Island 11. Banaba 4. Cook islands 12. Raoul Island 5. Fiji 13. Rarrotonga 6. Lord Howe Island 14. Samoa 7. Macquarie Island 15. Tonga 8. Nauru Island A similar exemption is granted to vessels making their first port of call in New Zealand directly after leaving any port on the W coast of Canada or United States of America, or from any port on the E coast of those countries, if using the Panama Canal. In these cases, an intervening call may be made en route to New Zealand at any port of the above listed places. The exemptions only apply if no person onboard suffers from an eruptive disease attended by fever or glandular swelling. It is unlawful for any person, except in an emergency or with the authority of Port Health Officer, to board the vessel until pratique has been granted. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates renewed.

As per Charter Party or at arrival at the pilot station.

Agent/port company will advise pilot boarding time and berth details, port situation.