Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Limited
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about AKAROA port (NZAKA) — New Zealand
Key information on AKAROA Port.
AKAROA (UN/Locode: NZAKA), New Zealand is a seaport located at approximately -43.80672° N, 172.96040° E.
What type of vessels AKAROA Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (50%), Tanker (25%) and Passenger (25%).
Where is AKAROA Port located?
Coordinates: -43.80672° N, 172.96040° E.
- LYTTELTON — UN/Locode: NZLYT — -43.60700° N, 172.71850° E
What are the key facilities and depths at AKAROA Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Very Small. Support: wharf loading/offloading and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 12.5m - 13.7m; anchorage depth 4.9m - 6.1m; cargo pier depth 1.8m - 3m and maximum draft approx. 9.14 m.
What restrictions apply at AKAROA Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: restrictions present; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do AKAROA Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, General Cargo, Passenger, Special Craft and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 141; max beam: 17; max draft: 6.61; max DWT: 7,103; max GT: 4792; max NT: 1859; min LOA: 70; min beam: 11; min draft: 3.3; min DWT: 1181; min GT: 497; min NT: 246 and build year: 1977.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | NZAKA |
| Latitude / Longitude | -43.81º, 172.96º |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Channel Depth | 12.5m - 13.7m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 1.8m - 3m |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 9.14 |
Nearby Ports
| Port name | Latitude / Longitude |
|---|---|
| NZLYT | -43.61º, 172.72º |
| Harbour Type | Coastal Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
