Mostly yes, typically this is administered through your regional council’s office however some regions dont have a current registration requirement.
For example, if you reside withing in the Auckland region then it is managed via Auckland Transport. The following is a link to Auckland Transport page on Jet Ski registration. The amount to register varies between regions but is very reasonably priced. For example in Auckland it currently is a one-off fee of $56, with a $20 registration sticker. Refer to the below table:
Region |
Est. Registration fees |
Website link |
Northland Regional Council |
$56 + ($20 sticker) |
https://www.nrc.govt.nz/maritime/safe-boating1/jetski-registration/ |
Auckland Region |
$56 + ($20 sticker) |
https://at.govt.nz/boating-marine/jetskis-personal-watercraft/registering-a-jetski-or-personal-watercraft/ |
Waikato Regional Council |
$50 + ($20 sticker) |
https://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/services/regional-services/navigation-safety/rules-and-safety/jetskis/ |
Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
$57 + ($20 sticker) |
https://www.boprc.govt.nz/living-in-the-bay/boating-in-the-bay/know-the-rules/register-your-jetski |
Gisborne District Council |
Free |
https://www.gdc.govt.nz/jet-ski-information/ |
Hawkes Bay Regional Council |
$54.40 + ($20 sticker) |
https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/services/harbourmaster/jetskipwc-registration/ |