Nelson Boating Community

07/04/2026

As entries close for the NRC hosted South Island Masters Regatta, we are excited to welcome nearly 300 competitors to Lake Rotoiti ANZAC weekend!!.

Racing to start on Saturday through to end of day Sunday. Lots of room for spectators, coffee cart, food stall hosted by our college parents and rowers and the Monster raffle up for grabs!!. Dont forget to buy your ticket!!

07/04/2026

Would you use this if we had it in Nelson? https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Dhn8qnQB5/https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Dhn8qnQB5/

20/03/2026

05/03/2026

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nelson-diver-joshua-spooner-fined-3000-for-selling-crayfish-and-paua-on-facebook/7SJHH7TH3VC3ZIK2VSZLT3ET24/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=nzh_fb&utm_source=Facebook =1772605712

Spooner was one of 26 people caught in 2025 selling recreational seafood illegally.

05/03/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ai9wuu748/

24/02/2026

24/02/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B3VKeNKze/

Help Us Keep Our Waterfront Safe 💙

We’re reaching out to our community for support.

Over recent weeks, we’ve received a number of concerns/complaints about people swimming, jumping from restricted wharves and vessels, and accessing privately berthed vessels off the Coastal Berth.

While we understand the draw of the water, especially during the warmer months, these wharves are private areas and are not open to public access.

Unauthorised access can:
• Put swimmers and members of the public at risk
• Create safety issues around vessels and operations
• Interfere with private property
• Lead to damage or costly disruptions for boat owners (which has unfortunately occurred due to incidents over summer)

For everyone’s safety, these areas are monitored. Anyone entering without permission may be asked to leave, issued with a trespass notice under the Trespass Act 1980, or referred to Police.

We want our waterfront to be something the whole community can enjoy - safely and responsibly. If you’re spending time in this area, please stick to designated public areas and respect private wharves and vessels so that we can continue to keep the Coastal Berth open for public access.

We appreciate your help and support in keeping our port safe for everyone.

11/02/2026

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/586551/fishing-charter-company-fined-60-000-for-illegally-serving-crayfish-to-customers?fbclid=IwY2xjawP5DiNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFFRGJKeUZVOVNlZ1ZKZG00c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvLK-z80_I9BQF-F7np1mVevv8X7A2VigsPNAS2yDcmLKh9eliQRPNQaO-Ip_aem_sebDEx7ZvUoMvQIUn9HKrw

A Fiordland fishing charter company illegally caught and served almost $250,000 worth of crayfish to customers.

10/02/2026

Do you think the pilot maneuvering this vessel can see a paddleboarder?

On Saturday, our marine team had to take action while piloting a vessel (not the vessel pictured) through the cut to avoid a paddleboarder. A paddleboarder was in the middle of that passage and was alerted by a pilot boat in front of the ship, which was being accompanied by two tug boats. The ship also sounded its whistle, and the pilot of the log ship was forced to stop its engine. Our pilot launch went into the middle of the channel and worked to get the paddleboarder safely out of the way.

Vessels under pilotage can’t manoeuvre easily or take avoiding action for smaller craft. When boats enter the channel during ship movements, it creates a real collision risk, not just for you, but also for the tugs and pilots working to safely guide these large vessels through our harbour.

To keep yourself safe, remember these tips before you head out on the water:
• Be aware a ship’s blind spot can extend for hundreds of metres.
• If the pilot vessel or Harbourmaster asks you to move from the shipping channels, you must move promptly.
• Remember that large ships need plenty of room and will be travelling a lot faster than you think, as they enter our harbour. This also means they cannot stop quickly.
• Do not cross the bow of a large ship, they cannot see you. Keep your distance.
• Check harbour movements and we**am feeds to see what’s happening
• Keep your situational awareness up and navigate with caution

You can check shipping movements and live we**ams here >> https://rebrand.ly/WeatherShippingScheduleandWebcams