Opua Marine Park (quai de quarantaine): clearing in by boat
Port of entry of New Zealand (island: Île du Nord (Bay of Islands)).
Based on official sources, checked on 28 October 2026.
Services
Clearing out possible here
Good to know
Most-used port of first arrival when coming from Tonga, Fiji and New Caledonia.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Quai de quarantaine Douane & MPI (brise-lames extérieur, Bay of Islands Marina)
CustomsBiosecurity
Dock at the north end of the marina's outer breakwater, quarantine area with no shore access; Customs and MPI come by workboat. NZ Customs (yachts@customs.govt.nz, +64 4 931 5799): NZCS 340 advance notice at least 48 h before entering NZ waters.
DirectionsBay of Islands Marina (bureau de la marina, Opua)
Harbour office
Unit 24, 7 Baffin Street, Opua, Bay of Islands 0200, New Zealand
VHF : 73
Marina allocating berths after clearance (noonsite also mentions VHF 12).
Directions
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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.