Dual benefits to wharf 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.

Portal - April 2025
Published: 14 April 2025

Our April 2025 Portal includes articles about ongoing storm water work on our key export log wharf, our maintenance dredging campaign, youth sailing and fishing events off Port Taranaki, and…

Golf day raises record amount for hospice
Published: 4 April 2025

Chris Blyde and Kerry O'Neill, a member of the winning team, take a look over the many names on the Harry Blyde Cup.

Maintenance dredging campaign to begin
Published: 28 February 2025

A dredging campaign to keep Port Taranaki’s shipping channel clear and safe for trade will get underway next week.

Winter energy crisis impacts 2024-25 half-year financial result
Published: 19 February 2025

Last winter’s energy crisis had a marked impact on the first half of Port Taranaki’s 2024-25 financial year.

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.

Internship a chance to learn real-world skills
Published: 19 November 2024

First year University of Canterbury student Marco Kraayenhof is quickly acquainting himself with Port Taranaki and the key role engineering plays across the port’s operations.

A bit of Disney is coming to Taranaki
Published: 8 November 2024

Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and the gang will be sailing into Taranaki this summer.

Project under way to strengthen Main Breakwater wave wall
Published: 5 November 2024

Port Taranaki is carrying out significant strengthening of the wave wall on the Main Breakwater to further protect vessels and people, and help prepare the port for future trade opportunities.

Study highlights $2 million boost to Taranaki economy from 2023-24 cruise season
Published: 4 November 2024

Port Taranaki welcomed cruise ship Scenic Eclipse II to the region last Friday, with the vessel providing a spectacular start to the 2024-25 cruise season, during which more than 5,000…

Port urges public to ‘stay safe on the water this summer’
Published: 23 October 2024

Port Taranaki is praising the actions of harbour users for helping keep themselves and others safe on the water last summer, and is urging the public to keep up the…

Developing our people – Kurt Biesiek
Published: 8 October 2024

At just 26, operations planner Kurt Biesiek already has an integral role in the day-to-day operations of Port Taranaki, and has a big future ahead of him.

Five cruise ship visits for Taranaki in 2024-25 summer
Published: 17 September 2024

Taranaki will welcome four cruise ships across five visits during the 2024-25 season, with one vessel, the Silver Nova, stopping here twice.