Making trade easy

Port Taranaki is an important economic and supply chain asset for Taranaki and beyond – connecting our key regional industries with the world.

We pride ourselves on our ability to respond quickly and adapt to changes in market conditions and customer requirements – attributes that are helping us realise our vision to be The Pride of Taranaki.

About us
9

Berths

Fully serviced for bulk products (liquids and dry) and project cargo

3m+

Cargo

Annual export and import tonnage

2263

Jobs

Estimated jobs generated in Taranaki by businesses that use the port (2022)

$8m

Dividends

Paid annually to community via sole shareholder Taranaki Regional Council

$32m

Value

Port expenditure in Taranaki and flow-on effects estimated to generate in GDP (2022)

What’s happening at Port Taranaki.

Data key to enhancing water quality
Published: 19 December 2025

Increased testing and a detailed study are helping Port Taranaki get a clearer picture of the quality of water in the harbour.

New navigation lighting to help vessels arrive in port safely
Published: 1 December 2025

An upgrade of the navigation system that helps guide vessels into the Port Taranaki harbour will improve safety for commercial vessels and recreational users.

New log yard eases storage demand surge
Published: 19 November 2025

An industry-wide forum to understand how Port Taranaki can better help the export log sector has had immediate results, with a new log yard developed that will keep the supply…