News & Events
There’s always something interesting happening around here:
- For news and significant weather events, check out the Latest News tab below.
- Keep up with the latest developments around the marinas by selecting the Marina News tab.
- On the Weather News tab below you’ll find up-to-date commentary about particular regional weather events and interesting weather statistics.
- Though of course, it’s really all about the Sounds. To find out more about upcoming local events to plan and put into your calendar visit the Local Events tab.
- The Environment News tab highlights the latest on local environmental initiatives, big and small, from throughout the Sounds. You’ll also find links to news from our partners Kaipupu Point Sounds Wildlife Sanctuary, the Department of Conservation, and others.
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Blue cod in the Marlborough Sounds
Blue Cod Season reopens today. Every year the Marlborough Sounds is closed for blue cod fishing from 1 September until 20 December. This gives time…

Marinas Parking Segregation
You will see in all three marinas that we have now installed “Berth Holders Only” and “Pay & Display” plaques in all parking areas, as…

Marlborough Sounds Marinas Spring Twilight Series 2017
Marlborough Sounds Marinas Spring Twilight Series 2017 Report from Brad Goode – Waikawa Boating Club It came down to the final race to determine who would take…

French Pass and Pelorus Jack
No matter where you are on a good day: Pelorus, Kenepuru, Queen Charlotte or anywhere in between – there are hills that cast a…

Harbourmaster’s Note
Each year, we check in with the Marlborough District Council’s harbours office, with a view of getting their outlook on the up-coming summer boating season.…

Vessel “Varua”
Gavin Cooper, director of GDC Consulting Ltd, owns a vessel in one of our marinas that will forever connect himself and father, John, together. Varua…

Ignite Marlborough and The Picton Maritime Festival
Ignite Marlborough – 31st December 2017 Marlborough’s official New Year celebration is back! Join us at the Picton Waterfront on the 31st December to ring…

Extension to Waikawa Marina
Feedback period closes on 15th December 2017. Port Marlborough is progressing an extension of the existing Waikawa Marina to provide additional berthage for the boating…

Spring Twilight Series – Race 4 report
The Marlborough Sounds Marinas Spring Twilight series’ race 4 The light winds at the start disappeared completely changing a possible Division 2 win for Bump…

Safer Boating Week 13-20th October
“If you can’t call for help, we can’t rescue you” – Safer Boating Week’s important new message New Zealand’s national Safer Boating Week (October 13-20)…
