{"product_id":"new-zealand-tidal-stream-atlas","title":"New Zealand Tidal Stream Atlas NZ 206 – Tidal Current Charts","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Zealand Tidal Stream Atlas NZ 206\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an essential nautical reference for sailors, powerboaters, commercial mariners and anyone planning passages where tidal currents can significantly affect a vessel's speed and course.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished as an official New Zealand hydrographic publication, the atlas uses a series of charts to show the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edirection and approximate strength of tidal streams around New Zealand at hourly intervals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe publication contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethree sets of 13 tidal-stream charts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, based on the times of high water at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuckland, Wellington and Bluff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy comparing the appropriate chart with the time of high water, mariners can estimate the direction and strength of tidal flow around the New Zealand coast – particularly useful when planning passages through areas where strong tidal streams can significantly affect a vessel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOfficial New Zealand tidal-stream reference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNZ 206\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCovers tidal streams around New Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShows tidal-current direction using arrows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndicates approximate tidal-stream strength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides mean spring and neap rates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree sets of 13 tidal-stream charts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharts referenced to high water at Auckland, Wellington and Bluff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHour-by-hour tidal stream information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUseful for passage and route planning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelps identify favourable and adverse tidal streams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eValuable for yachts, launches and cruising boats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUseful supplementary reference for coastal navigation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompact paperback format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 40 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned to be used alongside current tide information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New Zealand Tidal Stream Atlas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e NZ 206\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor\/Publisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New Zealand Hydrographic publication \/ LINZ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paperback Atlas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 210 x 295mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoverage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New Zealand waters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Three sets of 13 tidal-stream charts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference Locations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Auckland, Wellington and Bluff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInformation Shown:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tidal-stream direction and approximate strength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimary Use:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Coastal navigation and passage planning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Is the New Zealand Tidal Stream Atlas?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe New Zealand Tidal Stream Atlas is a specialist navigation publication showing how tidal currents change around the New Zealand coast during different stages of the tide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than simply telling you the height of the tide, the atlas helps answer two important navigation questions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhich direction is the tidal stream flowing?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately how strong is the tidal stream?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis can be particularly valuable when planning passages where the tidal stream may either assist the vessel or significantly reduce progress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree Sets of 13 Tidal Stream Charts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe atlas contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethree sets of 13 charts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e showing tidal streams at hourly intervals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe chart sets are based on the time of high water at:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuckland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWellington\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBluff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis provides reference points for interpreting tidal streams around different parts of New Zealand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo use the atlas effectively, obtain the relevant high-water time from current tidal information such as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Zealand Nautical Almanac NZ 204\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, then select the appropriate tidal-stream chart for the required time relative to high water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShows Tidal Stream Direction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe charts use arrows to show the direction in which the tidal stream is flowing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis provides a quick visual indication of how tidal movement may influence a boat travelling through a particular area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstanding the direction of the stream can help a skipper decide:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen to depart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhich route to take\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether the tide will assist the passage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether the vessel will be travelling against the stream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow the current may affect the vessel's course over the ground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor slower displacement boats and sailing yachts, even a relatively modest tidal stream can make a substantial difference to passage time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67539149160696,"sku":"NZ206C","price":9.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/0899\/0200\/files\/New_Zealand_Tidal_Stream_Atlas.jpg?v=1790644541","url":"https:\/\/bartonmarine.co.nz\/products\/new-zealand-tidal-stream-atlas","provider":"Barton Marine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}