Changes to country prefix and numbering of LINZ Pacific nautical charts
A schedule of upcoming changes to Pacific nautical charts
From February 2020 we are introducing new country-specific prefixes and new numbers to the Pacific charts we maintain. See the table below for details and the linked news article for more information:
Important changes to country prefix and numbering of LINZ Pacific nautical charts
Schedule of changes - Niue
| Chart type | Chart to be withdrawn | Proposed new chart | Indicative date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC | NZ300845 South Pacific Ocean - Niue | NU300101 South Pacific Ocean - Niue | February 2020 |
| ENC | No existing chart | NU400101 South Pacific Ocean-Niue-Beveridge Reef | February 2020 |
| ENC | No existing chart | NU401011 South Pacific Ocean- Niue -Entrance to Beveridge Reef | February 2020 |
| ENC | NZ608451 South Pacific Ocean - Niue - Alofi Anchorage | NU500101 South Pacific Ocean - Niue - Alofi Anchorage | February 2020 |
| Paper chart | NZ 845 Niue | NU 101 Niue | May 2020 |
Schedule of changes - Tonga
| Chart type | Chart to be withdrawn | Proposed new chart | Indicative date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC | NZ300827 South Pacific Ocean - Tonga - Approaches to Tongatapu Including 'Eua | TO300501 South Pacific Ocean - Tonga - Approaches to Tongatapu Including 'Eua | March 2020 |
| ENC | No existing chart | TO400503 South Pacific Ocean - Tonga - Nuku’alofa Harbour to Port Ohonua including Piha Passage | March 2020 |
| ENC | No existing chart | TO500503 South Pacific Ocean - Tonga - Port Ohonua | March 2020 |
| ENC | NZ508238 South Pacific Ocean - Tonga - Approaches To Lifuka | TO500404 South Pacific Ocean - Tonga - Approaches To Lifuka | April 2020 |
| ENC | NZ608238 South Pacific Ocean - Tonga - Ava Limu Moto Entrance | TO600404 South Pacific Ocean - Tonga - Ava Limu Moto Entrance | April 2020 |
| ENC | No existing chart | TO400403 South Pacific Ocean - Tonga - Ha'afeva and Nomuka | April 2020 |
| ENC | No existing chart | TO300401 South Pacific Ocean - Tonga- Northern Ha'apai Group | May 2020 |
| ENC | No existing chart | TO300402 South Pacific Ocean - Tonga- Southern Ha'apai and Nomuka Groups | May 2020 |
| Paper chart | T/NZ 8266 Anchorages in Tonga | TO 403* Plans in the Southern Ha'apai and Nomuka Groups | May 2020 |
| Paper chart | No existing chart | TO 403 Plans in the Southern Ha'apai and Nomuka Groups | May 2020 |
| Paper chart | T/NZ 8247 Haapai Group Northern Portion | refer to TO 401 Northern Ha'apai Group | June 2020 |
| Paper chart | No existing chart | TO 401 Northern Ha'apai Group | June 2020 |
| Paper chart | T/NZ 8248 Haapai Group Southern Portion | TO 401* Northern Ha'apai Group TO 402* Southern Ha'apai and Nomuka Groups | June 2020 |
| Paper chart | No existing chart | TO 402 Southern Ha'apai and Nomuka Groups | June 2020 |
| Paper chart | T/NZ 8259 Nomuka Group | TO 402* Southern Ha'apai and Nomuka Groups | June 2020 |
| Paper chart | T/NZ 8235 Anchorages in the Friendly Islands | TO 401* Northern Ha'apai Group | June 2020 |
| Paper chart | T/NZ 8238 Approaches to Lifuka | TO 404 Approaches to Lifuka | June 2020 |
| Paper chart | T/NZ 827 Approaches to Tongatapu including 'Eua | TO 501 Approaches to Tongatapu including 'Eua | June 2020 |
| Paper chart | No existing chart | TO 503 Nuku’alofa Harbour to Port Ohonua including Piha Passage | June 2020 |
*This is not equivalent coverage to the chart withdrawn
Please note: Details in this table maybe revised as work progresses.
Last Updated:
19 December 2019