Chaffers Marina
The Marina
About Chaffers Marina
Chaffers Marina offers fantastic panoramic views from the inner city across to the eastern beaches; its unimpeded northerly aspect allows all day sun. Nestled amongst the backdrop of the inner city, daytime or night the city offers everything you desire.
The 185 berth marina was opened in 1993 and was part of an extensive waterfront development planned under the Lambton Harbour Development Project. This is a world class floating marina in a unique location that is named after Edward Main Chaffers who, in 1839, sailed the barque ‘Tory’ from Lands’ End to Wellington on the New Zealand Company’s expeditionary voyage. He remained in Wellington and was subsequently made Wellingtons first Harbour Master.
NOTE: Arriving vessels must provide confirmation of a hull clean in the last calendar month or antifoul in the last 6 months
Ownership and management
Ownership and management of the marina is via the holding company Chaffers Marina Holdings Ltd (“the Holdings Company). The Holdings Company has incorporated a separate subsidiary, Chaffers Marina Ltd (“the Marina Company”), which holds the Deed of Licence for the marina site. The Deed of Licence expires in 2058 and is issued by Wellington Waterfront Ltd, (originally Lambton Harbour Management Limited) a Wellington City Council controlled organisation.
Each shareholder of the company has the right to a Marina Berth Licence which sets out the terms and conditions for occupation of a berth within the marina until the expiry of the Deed of Licence.
The Marina Company charges berth-holders a monthly licence fee and maintenance fee, does not make a profit and no dividends have been paid out to shareholders. The Marina Company occupies an office and marina facilities in the northern end of the Clyde Quay Wharf building. A General Manager, Administration Manager and Dock Master are employed by the Marina Company to manage the marina and associated facilities.
