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Pilotage is mandatory on the Waitematā Harbour for vessels over 500 gross registered tonnes; our pilots board one to two nautical miles north of the Rangitoto Beacon. We operate two pilot boats and four to five tugs on the Waitematā Harbour 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

​​​​​​​​​​​We provide routing data and maps for our customers in a variety of formats to allow pre-planning, monitoring and safety management during the vessel's pilotage within the port.

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    Master Pilot Exchange (MPX) documents, as well as other information for vessels using our pilotage services.
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  • Routes

    A variety of digital formats and downloadable files to allow pre-planning, monitoring and safety management during your vessel's pilotage within the port.
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