Yacht Support
Whether you're in New Zealand for a few days or a full season, 37South offers tailored yacht support for captains, crew and managers. From provisioning and shore services to crew placement and concierge, we’re here to make your time in port seamless. Explore our full range of support services below.
Proactive, efficient and reliable support for your Yacht.
Why 37South
With decades of experience supporting yachts in Auckland and across the South Pacific, we’ve built strong relationships with trusted local suppliers, tradespeople and service providers. If you need something done quickly, quietly, or after hours, we’ll find a way to make it happen.
Your Yacht, Our Support Expertise
We work closely with the New Zealand Customs Service, MPI (Ministry for Primary Industries) and Immigration New Zealand to ensure all arrival procedures are managed professionally. Our longstanding relationships with local authorities mean we can often pre-arrange clearances and resolve paperwork ahead of your arrival, minimising time at the dock and freeing up your crew to focus on operational readiness.
Many visiting crew travel on a mix of nationalities and visa statuses. We provide hands-on assistance with yacht crew visa requirements, ensuring each crew member is eligible to enter and work in New Zealand.
New Zealand biosecurity requirements are among the strictest in the world, and we’ll guide you through them step by step. Our team helps you comply with MPI requirements to prevent delays or penalties on arrival:
- Ensuring food stores, wood products, and other flagged items are pre-declared
- Guiding waste disposal procedures to meet quarantine standards
- Managing inspections and documentation efficiently
Our Partnership
We take a hands-on approach to superyacht travel, taking the time to understand what matters to you. This allows us to offer advice that’s genuinely tailored, not templated. It’s a more personal way of working, built on experience and attention to detail.
Our Experience
We operate to high professional standards, with a strong focus on transparency and consistency. Our membership with MYBA, AYSS, and NZ Marine reinforces our global network and commitment to industry best practices.
The Advantage
We’re proudly New Zealand owned and operated, with experience that extends across the globe. Having travelled and worked across 80 countries, we bring a broader perspective and a clear understanding of how to make the most of your time on the water.
Arrival & customs
Cruising itineraries
Shore-based support
We manage the full arrival process submitting Advance Notice of Arrival (ANA) and Border Clearance requests, coordinating customs, immigration and biosecurity inspections, completing vessel documentation, and liaising with officials to arrange dockside clearance. We work directly with NZ Customs, MPI and Immigration New Zealand on your behalf.
New Zealand has some of the strictest biosecurity requirements in the world. We guide you through pre-declaring food stores and wood products, managing waste disposal to meet quarantine standards, and coordinating MPI inspections and documentation to avoid delays or penalties on arrival.
Yes. We provide hands-on support with yacht crew visa requirements, including entry options for non-NZ passport holders, transit visas for guests and rotational crew, and guidance on the differences between New Zealand crew entry rules and other jurisdictions such as the US B1/B2 visa.
Expert Guidance. Exceptional Yachts.
Whether purchasing or selling, our team provides considered guidance, market intelligence, and end-to-end transaction support to ensure a smooth and well-managed process.
