How many ports are listed for New Zealand?

This page currently lists 25 ports for New Zealand. The live country traffic dataset currently tracks 7 ports with around 175k TEU/mo in average monthly throughput.

Which country pairs linked to New Zealand are currently most active?

Use the trade-lane cards on this page to move from country-level port research into route-level transit and volume analysis for New Zealand.

Which regions trade the most with New Zealand?

The latest partner mix on this page highlights exports from New Zealand toward South east Asia, China and imports into New Zealand from China, North West Europe.

Where can I find popular port pairs connected to New Zealand?

Use the popular port pairs section below the map to open high-interest port-to-port rate pages connected to New Zealand.

Which shipping lines are commonly seen on popular port pairs connected to New Zealand?

When serviceable-operator coverage is available, this page highlights the shipping lines most often seen across popular port pairs connected to New Zealand.

Which commodities are commonly linked with New Zealand trade lanes?

When linked trade-lane research is available, this page summarizes the main commodity themes commonly associated with New Zealand.

New Zealand Port Guide - A Comprehensive Overview

Akaroa

Harbor

Address : Akaroa (NZAKA), New Zealand, Australia

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZAKA

Auckland

Seaport

Address : Auckland (NZAKL), Auckland, New Zealand

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZAKL

Bluff

Seaport

Address : Bluff (NZBLU), New Zealand, Australia

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZBLU

Dunedin

Seaport

Address : Dunedin (NZDUD), New Zealand, Australia

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZDUD

Gisborne (NZ)

Seaport

Address : Gisborne (NZ), New Zealand, Australia

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZGIS

Greymouth

Harbor

Address : Greymouth (NZGMN), New Zealand, Australia

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZGMN

LPC Midland Port

Seaport

Address : LPC Midland Port (NZLPC), New Zealand, Australia

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZLPC

Lyttelton

Seaport

Address : Lyttelton (NZLYT), Christchurch, New Zealand

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZLYT

Marsden Point

Seaport

Address : Marsden Point (NZMAP), New Zealand, Australia

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZMAP

Napier

Seaport

Address : Napier (NZNPE), Napier, New Zealand

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZNPE

Nelson

Seaport

Address : Nelson (NZNSN), Nelson, New Zealand

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZNSN

New Plymouth

Seaport

Address : New Plymouth (NZNPL), New Plymouth, New Zealand

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZNPL

Onehunga

Harbor

Address : Onehunga (NZONE), New Zealand, Australia

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZONE

Opua

Harbor

Address : Opua (NZOPX), New Zealand, Australia

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZOPX

Otago Harbour (NZ)

Seaport

Address : Otago Harbour (NZ), New Zealand, Australia

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZORR

Picton

Harbor

Address : Picton (NZPCN), New Zealand, Australia

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZPCN

Port Chalmers

Seaport

Address : Port Chalmers (NZPOE), Dunedin, New Zealand

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZPOE

Tarakohe

Harbor

Address : Tarakohe (NZTKH), New Zealand, Australia

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZTKH

Tauranga

Seaport

Address : Tauranga (NZTRG), Tauranga, New Zealand

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZTRG

Timaru

Harbor

Address : Timaru (NZTIU), Timaru, New Zealand

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZTIU

Waiheke Island

Seaport

Address : Waiheke Island (NZWKE), New Zealand, Australia

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZWKE

Wanganui

Seaport

Address : Wanganui (NZWAG), New Zealand, Australia

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZWAG

Wellington

Seaport

Address : Wellington (NZWLG), Wellington, New Zealand

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZWLG

Westport

Seaport

Address : Westport (NZWSZ), New Zealand, Australia

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZWSZ

Whangarei

Harbor

Address : Whangarei (NZWRE), Whangarei, New Zealand

Postal Code : -

Port Code : NZWRE

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Port info

With a comprehensive network of 25 ports, New Zealand boasts a powerful maritime infrastructure. Key hubs like Akaroa, Auckland, Bluff are instrumental in handling vast volumes of trade, offering diverse logistical options and ensuring resilient connectivity to international shipping lanes across the globe.

Country snapshot

New Zealand port and trade overview

Live country-level traffic, partner mix, and global context to complement the port directory below.

Listed ports

Ports shown on this page

Avg monthly traffic

175k TEU/mo

7 tracked ports in the live dataset

Latest week

7.9k TEU/wk

23 Feb 2026

Share of global trade

0.71%

Against 24.6M TEU/mo in tracked global container flow

Partner mix

Snapshot 01 Jan 2026

Top export regions

South east Asia33%

China29%

Singapore15%

Korea & Japan14%

Top import regions

China63%

North West Europe14%

Oceania8%

South east Asia7%

Popular port pairs

High-interest port-to-port searches involving New Zealand

Open a live rates page directly from the most common port combinations connected to this country.

Auckland→Kandla Tauranga→Klaipeda Auckland→London gateway port Auckland→Jebel Ali Auckland→Pago Pago Auckland→Melbourne Wellington→Melbourne Port Fitzroy→Chittagong Tauranga→Fremantle Nelson→Sydney Timaru→Melbourne Tauranga→JNPT (Nhava Sheva)Auckland→Mundra Wellington→Pipavav (Victor) Port Auckland→Pipavav (Victor) Port Auckland→JNPT (Nhava Sheva)Timaru→JNPT (Nhava Sheva)Auckland→Silverton (ZA)

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