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.



Comodidades
COORDINATES
-45.80850 N, 170.62739 E
Port Information
Telefone
Berth Sizes
< 10m, 10-20m
Manobrabilidade
Fair
Canal VHF
VHF CH 14
Overseas Visitor Berths
Yes
Tidal Flow
Negligible
Active Winter
Yes
Weather Forecast
Tue
1PM - 5PM
12 May 2026
- SW 27 knots decreasing to 23 knots. Gusts up to 39 knots.
- 9 to 12°C
- S 2.6m at 10s period
- Sunny
Tue
5PM - 9PM
12 May 2026
- SW 16–24 knots. Gusts up to 32 knots.
- 9°C
- S 2.5m at 10s period
- UV Index: 0 - Low
- Mostly fine
Tue
9PM - 5AM
12 May 2026
- W 18 knots decreasing to 13 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots.
- 8°C
- S 2.3m at 11s period
- UV Index: 0 - Low
- Cloudy