NEW ZEALAND HYDROGRAPHIC AUTHORITY

NZ300076 - NZ76 - SOUTH ISLAND - WEST COAST - WESTERN APPROACHES TO FOVEAUX STRAIT

INDEX:
SATELLITE DERIVED POSITIONS
COASTAL NAVIGATION
NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
VOLUNTARY CODE


SATELLITE DERIVED POSITIONS
Positions obtained from satellite navigation systems referred to WGS 84 Datum can be plotted directly onto this chart. Caution must be exercised in the transfer of geographical positions to other charts not in terms of WGS 84 Datum.

COASTAL NAVIGATION
Mariners without local knowledge should exercise caution particularly in close proximity to the coast. Numerous small islets and rocks exist in the near shore areas.

NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
Certain lights, buoys and beacons in the inner waters and channels are not shown on this chart.  For these the larger scale charts must be consulted.

VOLUNTARY CODE
Vessels laden with oil or other harmful liquid substances in bulk are to keep at least 5 nautical miles off the land, any charted danger, or any outlying island(s), until reaching the position where alteration is required to make port.


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