NEW ZEALAND HYDROGRAPHIC AUTHORITY

NZ300521 - NZ521 - NORTH ISLAND - EAST COAST - CAPE BRETT TO PAEPAE-O-TŪ / BREAM TAIL

INDEX:
VOLUNTARY CODE
MARINE FARMS
NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
SATELLITE DERIVED POSITIONS
SWELL WARNING


VOLUNTARY CODE
Vessels laden with oil or other harmful liquid substances in bulk are to keep at least 5 nautical miles off the land, any charted danger, or any outlying island(s), until reaching the position where alteration is required to make port.

MARINE FARMS
Marine farms presenting a hazard to navigation may be encountered in inshore waters.  These farms are generally marked by buoys, beacons and lights. Mariners are warned that not all farms may be shown on this chart.

NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
Certain lights, buoys and beacons in the inner waters and channels are not shown on this chart, for these the larger scale charts must be consulted.

SATELLITE DERIVED POSITIONS
Positions obtained from satellite navigation systems referred to WGS 84 Datum can be plotted directly onto this chart. Caution must be exercised in the transfer of geographical positions to other charts not in terms of WGS 84 Datum.

SWELL WARNING
Mariners are warned that under certain meteorological conditions high swell waves may reduce the Under Keel Clearance (UKC) in the approaches to Whangarei Harbour. Mariners should navigate large vessels with caution under swell conditions and refer to NZ Annual NTM No.7.

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