\u201cI spent 15 years on commercial ships, which involved a lot of travelling.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter getting married and having kids, my wife told me to find a land-based job. She\u2019s very scary,\u201d he said with a laugh.<\/p>\n
\u201cI saw the position advertised, and it was a good way to transition to a job where I could utilise my experience in the maritime industry. Big shout-out to my wife. Happy wife, happy life.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said there was no such thing as a typical day in his line of work.<\/p>\n
\u201cThings can quickly go from emails in the office to towing a deceased whale in the Inner Harbour, recovering a grounded vessel, or going on board a ship that had some equipment failure.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wright loves watching the sunrise while out on the water on a nice, calm day.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s medicine for the soul.\u201d<\/p>\n
He says the best thing about his job is the people.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve had the privilege of interacting and engaging with people from all walks of life in the recreational and commercial sectors, and it\u2019s always great to have a chat and a bit of banter.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat I don\u2019t love are the 2am phone calls to respond to a situation, especially when you\u2019re dreaming about eating mangoes on a beach in Jamaica.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Harbourmaster\u2019s office looks after the local regulation of maritime safety on navigable waterways for the region (lakes, rivers, and coastal waters out to 12 nautical miles).<\/p>\n
This includes shipping at Napier Port, Rocket Lab hazard area reservations, commercial and recreational activities in the Ahuriri Inner Harbour, approving and monitoring maritime events on public waterways, monitoring compliance with the Navigation Safety Bylaws, and public engagement to improve safety on the water.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd asking boaties for snapper and crays when they get back to the ramp,\u201d he said with a laugh. <\/p>\n
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