Waitangi Chatham Islands

The Waitangi Wharf Upgrade - a life line for the Chatham Islands

Nearly 800 km from Wellington is an island group of 10 islands, full of Kai Moiana, water creatures and birds. Waitangi shipyard is a vital artery - the only transhipment centre for export and vital goods such as gas oil for the power network and aviation gas. A seabird management plan was agreed and put into effect to meet the requirements of a reputable bird surveyor regarding the threatened Chatham Islandshag.

Royal New Zealand Navy's Devonport vessel calculator was used to simulate the arrival and departures paths for the modernized shipyard and to verify that the shipyard's layout allows secure naviation. Navy also built a three-dimensional scale of Waitangi Bay and its current and future quay facilities to demonstrate how different wind, wave and tide would influence the power of a vessel.

At the Sydney Water Research Lab a prototype of the proposed breakwaters was tested. Lab tests covered the strength of the Xbloc armor unit and the assessment of shaft overlap and load to maximize construction workload.

City of Waitangi, Chatham Islands

The Waitangi is 43.95 south and 176.53 west long, 19 metres above seagr. Weitangi is a small municipality in New Zealand with about 6,288 people. Waitangi's chart allows you to move to, from and through Waitangi in a safe way. With Waitangi's Sattview you can see all the topographical detail around your current position or discover the Waitangi roads from the comfort of your own home.

You can use your reconnaissance device to get a route description in Waitangi or to find a particular place in Waitangi.

New Zealand, Chatham Islands - FAQ

Whereas the Chatham Islands are often predicted to use the pseudonym "showers" (occasional rains, light seasons, incidental rains, etc.), the annual precipitation on the Chatham Islands is only about 800 mm, with the winters being damper than the summers. Precipitation is often short chills, as there are no hills that can push against the clouds, although the raised south end of the isle attracts more rains than the south.

The Chathams have fast changes in the air and winds, so never go out without your park!