Chapter 10 - Urban Environments Port of Picton The port of Picton is the terminus for inter-island passenger and freight traffic. The passage of vehicles and people through the port is closely related to the economic activity of the town’s commercial and accommodation activities and is important to the town’s economy. The port also provides the base for large numbers of commercial water transport vessels serving the Sounds and outer islands and for commercial tourist transport vessels. The port is also the base for a significant fleet of commercial fishing vessels and fishing activities as well as being Marlborough’s export/import port for the following products: logs, sawn timber, coal, meat, cement, tallow, salt, general cargo and agricultural produce. The port is visually close to the town centre and is a significant component of the landscape of Picton’s foreshore area. The maintenance and enhancement of this gateway area is a matter of importance to the town’s attractiveness as a tourist destination. Development of the port in Picton must be pursued with sensitivity towards the wider landscape implications and should incorporate landscape enhancement measures which integrate the port with the Picton foreshore area. An expansion of existing port facilities into Shakespeare Bay will involve some eight hectares of reclamation, two wharves, construction of a land based road and rail connection with Picton and will be primarily used for the storage and export of logs and coal. Development and operation of these new facilities are subject to a wide range of conditions to ensure that the effects on the environment are avoided, remedied or mitigated. Ongoing monitoring of port operations will ensure any adverse effects are minimised. Port of Havelock Havelock’s port is the base for a significant fishing and marine farming industry. Processing industries involving fish and shellfish are located at the port and consequently are able to minimise overall transportation movements in the processing and distribution of fish products. The port of Havelock is also the base for large numbers of commercial water transport vessels serving the Sounds and outer islands and for commercial tourist transport vessels. 10.6.1 Issue Inadequate provision of land with amenities compatible with port activity can result in lack of opportunity for port development and adverse effects on the environment of surrounding areas; and, The need to avoid, remedy or mitigate any adverse effects of port activities on the environment. The effects of port and harbour activities can be simplified by allocating specific areas for this activity. The areas suited to this activity are those established port areas in the two towns, and the area identified as being suitable for port expansion for the port of Picton (Shakespeare Bay). These areas are coastal margins in the urban area and both land and water is included (including the Coastal Marine Area). This enables integrated management for the land/water interface. 10 - 27