Health & safety
Health and safety and security are top priorities at South Port.
All clients and visitors to the port must ensure they are informed about our procedures and have completed the necessary forms before entering the port.
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Procedure for Visitors
South Port strives to ensure the health and safety of everybody who visits the Island Harbour. Everyone requiring unescorted access to South Port must complete our online site induction prior to arriving on site.
Once you have completed the induction and correctly answered all assessment questions, South Port’s Security team will be notified of your result. Successful inductions are valid for 2 years.
When you arrive on site, have your photo ID with you and report directly to our Security Watch House. You may be issued with a temporary card while the access card is sorted.
New access cards are $20. You can pay by EFTPOS (preferred), otherwise a purchase order is required for billing. There is no charge for a temporary card.
Please ensure you register your details correctly; failure to do so may result in delays when you arrive on site. Online inductions must be completed by the person intending to enter and access the Port. Under no circumstance should someone complete an online induction on behalf of someone else.
Policies, Procedures and guidelines
Before commencing any work on the Port, please ensure you have familiarised yourself with our health and safety policy, procedures and guidelines.
Permits and forms
Ensure you have fully completed all necessary permits and forms prior to commencing work.
Whole site Emergency Response Plans (ERP)
Ensure you have familiarised yourself with the relevant ERP.
Traffic management plans temporary and permanent
Stay up to date with traffic managment requirements to ensure everyone's safety.
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Security
South Port complies with the ISPS Code and New Zealand’s Maritime Security Act 2004. All personnel and vehicles entering Island Harbour must pass through security.
Contractors, vendors, provedores, and visitors must:
- Pre-notify the port of their arrival
- Present official photo ID (e.g. driver licence or passport) — no ID, no entry
Visitors who do not meet these requirements will be denied access.
Security Officers
South Port Duty Security Officer available on a 24 hours basis:
Island Harbour Watch House
Telephone 03 212 8159 or 03 212 6031
Tiwai Wharf Security
Telephone 03 218 5999 or 03 218 5656
Marine Security - Code identifiers
- Port Locator: NZBLU
- Port Identification: 23944
- Port Facility Numbers
- Island Harbour and Town Wharf: 1201
- Tiwai Wharf: 1214
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Port Pre entry information
Ships arriving into port must familiarise themselves with the content of the Pre-Entry Information document, which provides details on approach and entry through the channel, plus other procedural requirements.
Maritime New Zealand
The MNZ Landing page provides information for visiting ships before they arrive in New Zealand - Visit MNZ website
Forms
Ships arriving into port must notify the port at least 48 hours prior to arrival by filling in and submitting the Advance Notice of Arrival form which can be downloaded here.
Arriving ships must also complete the following declaration of security form.
Contractors, vendors, and provedores are also required to pre-notify port security prior to their arrival at the port, to facilitate their entry to the facility and access to the ship or area to carry out work, deliver supplies, stores, or equipment. Find out more in the Security section.