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
- Railway type: Small
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 OPUA port (NZOPX) — New Zealand
Key information on OPUA Port.
OPUA (UN/Locode: NZOPX), New Zealand is a seaport located at approximately -35.31661° N, 174.11700° E.
What type of vessels OPUA Port handles?
Port usage is Tanker (50%), Passenger (25%) and Other (25%).
Where is OPUA Port located?
Coordinates: -35.31661° N, 174.11700° E.
- WHANGAREI — UN/Locode: NZWRE — -35.74477° N, 174.34110° E
- PORTLAND — UN/Locode: NZPOR — -35.80000° N, 174.32000° E
- MARSDEN POINT — UN/Locode: NZMAP — -35.83416° N, 174.49180° E
What are the key facilities and depths at OPUA Port?
Harbor type/size: River Natural and Very Small. Cranes: fixed cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading. Depths: channel depth 4.9m - 6.1m; anchorage depth 11m - 12.2m; cargo pier depth 6.4m - 7.6m and maximum draft approx. 7 m.
What restrictions apply at OPUA Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: apply and other: none noted.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available; first port of entry: not available and additional quarantine services available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do OPUA Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Offshore, Passenger and Pleasure Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 274; max beam: 48; max draft: 17.07; max DWT: 159,901; max GT: 81151; max NT: 52036; min LOA: 16; min beam: 4; min draft: 3.95; min DWT: 1084; min GT: 499; min NT: 52036 and build year: 2000.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | NZOPX |
| Latitude / Longitude | -35.32º, 174.12º |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Channel Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 6.4m - 7.6m |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 7 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | River Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
