NEW CANTERBURY MARINA WELCOMED

On October 16 Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) officially opened Te Ana Marina, a first step towards regenerating the inner harbour as a vibrant community-focused destination with direct connections to Lyttelton township.

LPC owns and operates the marina and associated facilities.

The marina has 170 berths for yachts and powerboats, with more than 140 already leased. It also includes a safe, waterfront promenade and The Woolstore, which accommodates the marina’s administration offices, berth-holder amenities and public washroom facilities.

The Woolstore, which has been beautifully refurbished, also has 720m2 of ground floor space available for retail and commercial development.

Local boat and yacht owners are giving credit to Te Ana Marina for creating a new energy in the harbour, which is bringing a lot of boaties back to Canterbury. Cantabrian Jack Gallagher, who owns the launch

La Diva, says he’s been looking forward to a marina in the inner harbour for years after mooring his boat in the Marlborough Sounds.

“Boaties in Christchurch have been waiting a long time for Te Ana Marina,” says Jack. www.lpc.co.nz