Great headway has been made since we hosted our community drop-in session in October 2025. The project has reached key consent milestones, with approval in place for dredging and the main marina works, including new jetties and landside infrastructure. A final consent is being progressed for the deposition site, where works will be carefully managed, and the land restored to pasture with native planting along surrounding waterways.

Design for the landside works is now complete and going to market shortly, alongside contracts for dredging and new jetties. Works are expected to begin from mid-2026, starting with channel dredging to maintain safe access. Jetty redevelopment will be staged to keep the marina operational and allow time for berth transitions where needed.

What this means for marina users

Our project team is continuing to refine the staging and transition planning for customers to minimise disruption. This includes working through berth relocation options for some vessels across the wider Marlborough Sounds Marinas network. Our marinas customer service team have been in direct contact with any vessel owners who will be directly impacted by the works.

As the redevelopment programme is confirmed, affected berth holders will be contacted again directly to discuss timing, interim and longer-term arrangements. Any berth holders displaced by the redevelopment will have priority to return to the new jetties once completed.

If you have any concerns or would like an update on the status of your berth, then please reach out to our Customer Service team on 03 520 3312 or email service@msmarinas.co.nz.

Keeping customers informed

Further updates will be provided as the project progresses and the remaining consent decision is received. Port Marlborough is committed to keeping tenants, berth holders and other marina users informed as the project moves from planning into delivery. We have a project page here on the marinas website –

https://marlboroughmarinas.co.nz/havelock-redevelopment-project/

The Havelock Redevelopment project team will be in attendance at the upcoming Havelock Mussel Festival, available to chat and answer any questions – we look forward to seeing you there!