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.



Einrichtungen
COORDINATES
45.8085 S, 170.62739 E
Port Information
Telefon
Berth Sizes
< 10m, 10-20m
Manövrierbarkeit
Fair
UKW-Kanal
VHF CH 14
Overseas Visitor Berths
Yes
Tidal Flow
Negligible
Active Winter
Yes
Weather Forecast
Tue
5AM - 9AM
28 July 2026
- W 9 knots decreasing to 4 knots. Gusts up to 18 knots.
- 4 to 9°C
- E 1.9m at 13s period
- UV Index: 0 - Low
- Mostly fine
Tue
9AM - 1PM
28 July 2026
- W 3–9 knots.
- Increasing from 7 to 13°C
- E 1.8m at 13s period
- UV Index: 1 - Low
- Mostly fine
Tue
1PM - 5PM
28 July 2026
- W 3–6 knots veering NE 3-6 knots.
- Decreasing from 13 to 10°C
- E 1.8m at 13s period
- UV Index: 0 - Low
- Cloudy