About Otago Harbour
The Otago Harbour entrance lies between Heyward Point and Taiaroa Head. The harbour channel extends 5 nautical miles to Port Chalmers, then a further 7 nautical miles to the city of Dunedin. From Taiaroa Head to the container terminal at Port Chalmers, the harbour is dredged to accommodate vessels with a maximum draught of 13.5 metres, thus enabling large container ships to make Port Chalmers their final port of call in New Zealand. From Port Chalmers to Dunedin, the channel is dredged to handle vessels with a draught of 7.5 metres.



Servizi
COORDINATES
45.8085 S, 170.62739 E
Port Information
Telefono
Berth Sizes
< 10m, 10-20m
Manovrabilità
Fair
Canale VHF
VHF CH 14
Overseas Visitor Berths
Yes
Tidal Flow
Negligible
Active Winter
Yes
Weather Forecast
Fri
5AM - 9AM
31 July 2026
- W 8 knots increasing to 19 knots. Gusts up to 34 knots.
- 3 to 8°C
- NE 1.5m at 8s period
- UV Index: 0 - Low
- Partly cloudy
Fri
9AM - 1PM
31 July 2026
- W 14–30 knots. Gusts up to 42 knots.
- 6 to 8°C
- E 1.6m at 7s period
- UV Index: 0 - Low
- Cloudy
Fri
1PM - 5PM
31 July 2026
- SW 23 knots increasing to 29 knots. Gusts up to 44 knots.
- Decreasing from 7 to 4°C
- S 1.6-2.4m at 7s period
- UV Index: 0 - Low
- Rain