Declaration that the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Order 2009 does not Apply to the Vessels and Anchors Specified in this Notice that are Participating in the 2025 A-Class Catamaran World Championships Regatta in the Hauraki Gulf Cable Protection Area Between 7–18 November 2025
Whereas, section 12(6) of the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996 empowers the Minister of Transport to declare that an Order in Council made under that section does not apply in respect of a specified ship or class of ship.
And whereas, pursuant to section 441 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, the Minister of Transport, by an instrument of delegation dated 19 March 1997, did delegate those powers under section 12 of the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996 to Maritime New Zealand.
And whereas, pursuant to section 442 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, Maritime New Zealand, by an instrument of delegation dated 8 April 2024, did delegate those powers under section 12(6) of the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1996 to the Director of Maritime New Zealand.
Therefore I, Kirstie Hewlett, Director of Maritime New Zealand, hereby declare that the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Order 2009 does not apply in relation to the “Area 2 – Hauraki Gulf” in the schedule of protected areas to that Order and to the vessels and anchors (set out in the table below) that will be participating in the 2025 A-Class Catamaran Nationals Regatta between 7 November 2025 and 18 November 2025 inclusive, on the condition that the Milford Cruising Club ensures full adherence to their International Undersea Cable Protection Plan and Anchoring Agreement with Spark New Zealand Trading Limited, and ensures that additional conditions provided by Maritime New Zealand are met:
|
Vessel Name and Type |
Anchor Type and Weight |
|
Lady Nada 13.3m Sailing Catamaran White hull and deck |
20kg Mason with trip |
|
Melody 14.5m Don Senior Design Launch White hull and cabin top |
20kg Mason with trip |
|
Y2 Southern Pacific RHIB 4.7m Grey/white with Centre Console |
Sand bag/sand anchor |
|
AWA (black writing) 4.2m Smartwave SW4200 Dinghy Blue hull and centre console |
Sand bag/sand anchor |
|
Junior Sailing Squad (in red) Milford Cruising Club Rescue 2 4.2m Aquapro RHIB Centre Console Grey/White hull |
Sand bag/sand anchor |
|
Milford Cruising Club Rescue 1 5.5m Southern Pacific RHIB Centre Console Grey/White hull |
Sand bag/sand anchor |
|
Margarita 13.3m Sailing Catamaran White hull and deck |
20kg Mason with trip |
|
PredictWind 13.3m Sailing Catamaran White hull and deck |
20kg Mason with trip |
|
Achillies 13.3m Sailing Catamaran White hull and deck |
20kg Mason with trip |
|
Anchored marks to identify the racecourse |
Mushroom Anchor or Sandbag subject to conditions 15kg or less |
This notice comes into effect on Friday, 7 November 2025.
Dated at Wellington on this 7th day of November 2025.
KIRSTIE HEWLETT, Director of Maritime New Zealand.