MARINE BIOSECURITY GUIDE
  • Home
  • Boat owner resources
    • Rules
    • Find a Haulout
    • Videos
    • Marine Pests
  • About
    • Knowledge
  • News
Picture

Heading away?

Protect the coastlines we love. Make sure your hull is cleaned and checked before you head away.
If you are a Kiwi boatie that wants to do the right thing, this website has everything you need.
CHECK THE RULES
Picture

​Clean Below?
Good to Go

Keep your boat cleaned and well maintained to ensure a hassle free cruising holiday
  • Thoroughly cleaning your hull before you leave your home port is the best approach.
  • Remember some regions have rules about cleaning your boat in the water. 
  • Choose the right antifoul for the way you use your boat, and keep it fresh.
  • Keep your haulout/antifoul receipts onboard to provide as evidence of recent treatment or lift and wash
MORE advice
Picture

Plan ahead

Currently, each region in New Zealand has its own rules and requirements for marine biosecurity. This covers off how much growth you can have on your hull, requirements for cleaning, and also how and where you can clean your boat. Here are the rules for some of New Zealand's regions: 
NORTHLAND
auckland
waikato
Bay of Plenty
Gisborne
HAWKES BAY
upper South Island
Marlborough
SOUTHLAND
FIORDLAND
​​Tip: Marinas also have their own requirements. When you book to stay at a marina, check in with them to find out their requirements for visiting vessels.

Marine pests can change the places we love.

We are on the watch for... 
Picture
JAPANESE KELP
Crowds out native species, steals their light and space and grows especially well during summer. 
Picture
EUDISTOMA
Leaves no space for native species and changes the appearance of our beautiful local beaches.
Picture
MEDITERRANEAN FANWORM
Can pack in 1,000 individuals per square meter, making it difficult for other species to survive. ​
more MARINE pests
CLEAN BELOW? GOOD TO GO IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY...
Picture
Picture
Copyright © 2020
  • Home
  • Boat owner resources
    • Rules
    • Find a Haulout
    • Videos
    • Marine Pests
  • About
    • Knowledge
  • News