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.

Disney Wonder visit cancelled
Published: 17 January 2025

High seas in the Tasman Sea have forced the cancellation of the visit of cruise ship Disney Wonder to Taranaki on Sunday.

Log trains return to Port Taranaki
Published: 20 December 2024

Log trains will resume between Whanganui and New Plymouth in the New Year, helping reduce road congestion and transport emissions.

Scenic Eclipse II ready to dazzle Taranaki
Published: 28 November 2024

State-of-the-art cruise ship Scenic Eclipse II is scheduled to arrive in Port Taranaki tomorrow (Friday, 29 November), providing a dazzling start to the region’s six-visit cruise season.