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.



Facilities
COORDINATES
-45.80850 N, 170.62739 E
Port Information
Telephone
Berth Sizes
< 10m, 10-20m
Manoeuvrability
Fair
VHF Channel
VHF CH 14
Overseas Visitor Berths
Yes
Tidal Flow
Negligible
Active Winter
Yes
Weather Forecast
Sat
5AM - 9AM
07 February 2026
- N 3–6 knots.
- Increasing from 9 to 13°C
- E 0.8m at 7s period
- UV Index: 0 - Low
- Cloudy
Sat
9AM - 1PM
07 February 2026
- N 5 knots increasing to 10 knots.
- Increasing from 13 to 19°C
- E 0.8m at 7s period
- UV Index: 9 - Very High
- Cloudy
Sat
1PM - 5PM
07 February 2026
- NW 6–10 knots backing SW 6-10 knots.
- 18 to 21°C
- E 0.8m at 6s period
- UV Index: 9 - Very High
- Cloudy