Lyttelton (port de Christchurch, Te Ana Marina): clearing in by boat
Port of entry of New Zealand (island: Île du Sud).
Based on official sources, checked on 28 October 2026.
Services
Clearing out possible here
Good to know
Approved South Island port of first arrival.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Douane NZ & Biosecurity NZ – clearance au port de Lyttelton
CustomsBiosecurity
Officers clear vessels at the port; confirm the exact berth when giving notice. NZ Customs (yachts@customs.govt.nz, +64 4 931 5799): NZCS 340 advance notice at least 48 h before entering NZ waters.
DirectionsTe Ana Marina (Lyttelton Port Company)
Harbour office
Waterfront House, 37-39 Gladstone Quay, Lyttelton 8082, New Zealand (siège LPC)
Lyttelton's floating marina (about 200 berths); book a berth before arrival. Address is the port company's head office.
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- customs.govt.nz/yachts
- customs.govt.nz/about-us/news/our-stories/sailing-to-new-zealand-this-small-craft-season-here-s-your-essential-checklist-for-a-smooth-arrival
This information is gathered from public sources and sailors’ experience. It does not replace the country’s authorities, whose word is final: check before you leave.