- Northland
- Auckland
- Tauranga
- Waikato (Taharoa)
- Gisborne
- Napier
- New Plymouth
- Wellington
- Picton
- Nelson
- Christchurch (Lyttelton)
- Timaru
- Dunedin (Port Chalmers)
- Invercargill (Bluff and Tiwai Point)
Port not listed?
If the seaport is not listed or you intend to arrive at a non-approved port then you will need prior approval.
Check requirements
Northland
Opua Marine Park |
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Approved vessels | Recreational only (yachts) |
Approved cargo | Passengers (non-fare paying passengers, crew and baggage) |
Yacht contact (website) | Bay of Islands Marina |
MPI contact | MQS.Northland@mpi.govt.nz |
Marsden Cove Marina |
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Approved vessels | Private recreational vessels only (yachts) |
Approved cargo | Passengers, crew, and their personal effects |
Port contact (website) | Marsden Cove Marina Ltd |
MPI contact | MPI Whangārei |
Northport |
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Approved vessels | Commercial vessels, commercial passenger vessels, defence force craft, private recreational vessels |
Approved cargo | Containers and general cargo, bulk cargo (non-approved systems), vehicles and machinery, passengers, crew and their personal effects |
Port contact (website) | Northport Ltd |
MPI contact | MPI Whangārei |
Marsden Point Marine Terminal |
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Approved vessels | Commercial vessels, defence force craft |
Approved cargo | Bulk cargo (non-approved systems) passengers, crew and their personal effects) |
Port contact (website) | Managed through Channel NZ |
MPI contact | MPI Whangārei |
Auckland
Port of Auckland Limited |
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Approved vessels | Bulk carriers, general cargo, naval/military, other craft (dredge, fishing, project), passenger, tankers, vehicle carriers |
Approved cargo | Bulk cargo, bulk liquid, containers, fresh produce (bulk), general cargo, passengers (fare and non-fare paying passengers, crew and baggage) and vehicles and machinery |
Port contact (website) | Ports of Auckland Ltd |
MPI contact |
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Chelsea Port, Birkenhead |
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Approved vessels | Commercial vessels (sugar only) |
Approved cargo | Bulk cargo (sugar only), passengers, crew and their personal effects |
Port contact (website) | New Zealand Sugar Refinery Ltd |
MPI contact | MPI Auckland Port |
Devonport (Royal New Zealand Naval Base) |
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Approved vessels | Defence force craft, commercial vessels |
Approved cargo |
Containers and general cargo, vehicles and machinery, passengers crew and their personal effects |
Port contact (website) | Royal New Zealand Navy , Babcock |
MPI contact | MPI Auckland Port |
Viaduct Marina |
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Approved vessels | Super yachts only for specified clients only *bookings required |
Approved cargo | Passengers (non-fare paying passengers, crew, and baggage) |
Port contact (website) | Viaduct Marina |
MPI contact |
Silo Marina |
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Approved vessels | Super yachts only for specified clients only *bookings required |
Approved cargo | Passengers (non-fare paying passengers, crew, and baggage) |
Port contact (website) | Silo Marina |
MPI contact |
Westhaven Marina |
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Approved vessels | Recreational only (yachts) *bookings required |
Approved cargo | Passengers (non-fare paying passengers, crew, and baggage) |
Port contact (website) | Westhaven Marina |
MPI contact |
Tauranga
Port of Tauranga |
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Approved vessels | Commercial vessels, commercial passenger vessels, defence force craft |
Approved cargo | Containers and general cargo, bulk cargo (approved systems), bulk cargo (non-approved systems) passengers, crew and their personal effects, vehicles and machinery, fresh produce |
Port contact (website) | Port of Tauranga Ltd |
MPI contact | MPI Tauranga |
Vessel Works Marine Precinct |
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Approved vessels |
Commercial Vessels, Defence Force Craft, Private Recreational Vessels (yachts and super yachts). Note: Vessels with bookings only. Minimum 48hr notice required. |
Approved cargo | Passengers, crew, and their personal effects |
Port contact (website) | Vessel Works |
MPI contact | MPI Tauranga |
Waikato (Taharoa)
Taharoa offshore buoy |
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Approved vessels | Commercial vessels |
Approved cargo | Passengers (crew and baggage only) |
MPI contact | MPI Hamilton |
Gisborne
Eastland Port |
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Approved vessels | Commercial vessels, defence force craft, commercial passenger vessels |
Approved cargo | Passengers, crew and their personal effects |
Port contact (website) | Eastland Port Ltd |
MPI contact | MPI Gisborne |
Napier
Napier Port |
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Approved vessels | Commercial vessels, defence force craft, commercial passenger vessels |
Approved cargo | Containers and general cargo, vehicles and machinery, bulk cargo (non-approved systems), passengers, crew and their personal effects |
Port contact (website) | Napier Port Ltd |
MPI contact | MPI Napier |
New Plymouth
Port Taranaki |
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Approved vessels | Commercial vessels, commercial passenger vessels, defence force craft |
Approved cargo | Containers and general cargo, bulk cargo (approved systems), bulk cargo (non-approved systems), vehicles and machinery, passengers, crew and their personal effects |
Port contact (website) | Port Taranaki |
MPI contact | MPI New Plymouth |
Wellington
Wellington Harbour |
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Approved vessels | Container and general cargo, vehicles and machinery, fresh produce (bulk) bulk cargo (approved systems), bulk cargo (non-approved systems), passengers crew and their personal effects |
Approved cargo | Container and general cargo,, vehicles and machinery, fresh produce (bulk) bulk cargo (approved systems), bulk cargo (non-approved systems), passengers crew and their personal effects |
Port contact (website) | CentrePort Ltd |
MPI contact | MPI Wellington wharf |
Picton
Picton Harbour |
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Approved vessels | Commercial vessels, commercial passenger vessels, defence force craft, private recreational vessels |
Approved cargo | Containers and general cargo, bulk cargo (non-approved systems), vehicles and machinery, passengers, crew and their personal effects |
Port contact (website) | Port Marlborough |
MPI contact | MPI Nelson |
Nelson
Port Nelson |
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Approved vessels | Commercial vessels, commercial passenger vessels, defence force craft, private recreational vessels |
Approved cargo | Containers and general cargo, bulk cargo (approved systems) bulk cargo (non-approved systems), vehicles and machinery, passengers, crew and their personal effects |
Port contact (website) | Port Nelson |
MPI contact | MPI Nelson |
Christchurch (Lyttelton)
Lyttelton Harbour |
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Approved vessels | Commercial Vessels, commercial passenger vessels, defence force craft |
Approved cargo | Containers and general cargo, bulk cargo (approved systems) bulk cargo (non-approved systems), vehicles and machinery, passengers, crew and their personal effects, live animals (zoo animals only) |
Port contact (website) | Lyttelton Port of Christchurch |
MPI contact | MPI Christchurch (cargo) |
Timaru
Timaru Port |
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Approved vessels | Commercial vessels, commercial passenger vessels, defence force craft |
Approved cargo | Containers and general cargo, bulk cargo (approved systems) bulk cargo (non-approved systems), vehicles and machinery, passengers, crew and their personal effects |
Port contact (website) | PrimePort Ltd |
MPI contact | MPI Timaru |
Dunedin (Port Chalmers)
Port Chalmers |
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Approved vessels | Commercial Vessels, commercial passenger vessels, defence force craft |
Approved cargo | Containers and general cargo, vehicles and machinery, bulk cargo (non-approved systems), passengers, crew and their personal effects |
Port contact (website) | Port Otago Ltd |
MPI contact | MPI Dunedin |
Invercargill (Bluff and Tiwai Point)
Tiwai Point |
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Approved vessels | Commercial vessels |
Approved cargo | Containers and general cargo, bulk cargo (non-approved systems), vehicles and machinery, passengers, crew and their personal effects |
Port contact (website) | NZ Aluminium Smelters Ltd |
MPI contact | MPI Invercargill |
South Port, Bluff |
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Approved vessels | Commercial vessels, commercial passenger vessels, defence force craft |
Approved cargo | Containers and general cargo, bulk cargo (approved systems) bulk cargo (non-approved systems), vehicles and machinery, passengers, crew and their personal effects |
Port contact (website) | South Port NZ Ltd |
MPI contact | MPI Invercargill |