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

5m+

Cargo

Annual export and import tonnage

929

Jobs

Estimated jobs supported by the port and the activities associated with it in 2020-21

$8m

Dividends

Paid annually to community via sole shareholder Taranaki Regional Council

$28m

Value

Port operations estimated to generate in value added (GDP) in 2020-21

What’s happening at Port Taranaki.

Young sailors and anglers flock to Taranaki
Published: 22 April 2025

The waters off New Plymouth are the field of dreams for hundreds of school students this month.

A Day in the Life – Dougal Morris
Published: 16 April 2025

Summer in Baghdad was so hot that when Dougal Morris and his British navy engineering colleagues worked on the military helicopters, they wore gloves to prevent their hands from burning…

Dual benefits to wharf storm water upgrade
Published: 14 April 2025

Port Taranaki prides itself on being flexible and adaptable to customers’ needs, and the latest infrastructural upgrade on Blyde Wharf achieves that while also helping protect the marine environment.