Hydrographic Surveys

The Ports of Auckland Hydrographic Survey Division offers a comprehensive suite of coastal management and surveying services.

The hydrographic survey vessel - Acheron

Ports of Auckland's dedicated survey vessel "Acheron" - a customised Senator 8.7m with twin Mercury outboards.

Ports of Auckland operates a dedicated Hydrographic Survey Division within the Marine Services department of the Port Company. This division not only carries out all surveys to meet Ports of Auckland's requirements on the Waitemata and Manukau Harbours but can be contracted to deliver a range of coastal management and surveying services.

Personnel in the Hydrographic Survey Division have many years experience in planning and conducting accurate hydrographic surveys for national and international charting and navigational requirements. Personnel maintain expertise in precise navigation, geodetic operations and tidal processes, which are all fundamental to the collection of accurate data.

The team stands ready to mobilise and deliver your next survey.

Leveling for tidal observations, Limestone Island wharf - Portland channel, Whangarei 2009

Leveling for tidal observations, Limestone Island wharf - Portland channel, Whangarei 2009.

Services available from Ports of Auckland Hydrographic Survey Division:

  • Large and small scale seabed mapping surveys
  • Surveys of critical depth areas, pipelines, berths, navigation channels
  • Pre/post dredge surveys for marine and inland waterway projects
  • Seabed profiling for resource consent monitoring
  • Recording, analysis and prediction of tides
  • Determination of tidal levels and datums
  • Professional advice on hydrographic and charting issues
  • Tidal stream and current measurements using ADCP

To view a PDF of the Ports of Auckland Hydrographic Survey Division Profile, click here.

For more information or to make bookings, email hydro@poal.co.nz