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.



Installations
COORDINATES
-45.80850 N, 170.62739 E
Port Information
Téléphone
Berth Sizes
< 10m, 10-20m
Manœuvrabilité
Fair
Canal VHF
VHF CH 14
Overseas Visitor Berths
Yes
Tidal Flow
Negligible
Active Winter
Yes
Weather Forecast
Mon
5AM - 9AM
06 April 2026
- NE 10–13 knots. Gusts up to 19 knots.
- 11°C
- E 1.4m at 6s period
- UV Index: 0 - Low
- Cloudy
Mon
9AM - 1PM
06 April 2026
- NE 10–13 knots. Gusts up to 17 knots.
- 12°C
- E 1.3m at 6s period
- UV Index: 0 - Low
- Cloudy
Mon
1PM - 5PM
06 April 2026
- NE 12 knots decreasing to 8 knots. Gusts up to 16 knots.
- 12°C
- E 1.1m at 6s period
- UV Index: 0 - Low
- Cloudy