Sea / River port
Container terminal

Bluff Port Details

General Information

Address Island HarbourP.O. Box 1Bluff 9842New Zealand
Port Authority South Port New Zealand Limited
Phone 64 3 212 8159
Fax 64 3 212 8685
Email -
Coordinates -46°-33'-57" S, 168°17'21" E
Decimal -46.5660202,168.2893861
UN/LOCODE NZBLU
Port Type Seaport
Port Size Small
Website http://www.southport.co.nz
Terminal Available

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Region New Zealand
Inland port Unavailable

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 6 feet m
Tide Unavailable
Overhead Limit Available
Swell Unavailable

Water Depth

Channel 26 - 30 feet 7.1 - 9.1 meters
Cargo Pier 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters
Mean Tide 6 feet
Anchorage 46 - 50 feet 14 - 15.2 meters
Oil Terminal 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size Small
Shelter Fair
Max Vessel Size Over 500 feet in length
Harbor Type Coastal Natural
Turning Area Available

Port Services

Pilotage

Compulsory Available
Available Available
Advisable Available
Local Assist Unavailable

Supplies

Provisions Available
Fuel Oil Available
Deck Unavailable
Water Available
Diesel Oil Available
Engine Unavailable

Lifts & Cranes

0-24 Ton Lifts Unavailable
25-49 Ton Lifts Unavailable
50-100 Ton Lifts Unavailable
100+ Ton Lifts Unavailable
Fixed Cranes Unavailable
Mobile Cranes Available
Floating Cranes Unavailable

Loading & Unloading

Wharves Available
Med Moor Unavailable
Ice Unavailable
Anchor Unavailable
Beach Unavailable

Tugs

Assist Available
Salvage Available

Quarantine

Pratique Available
Deratt Cert Available

Port Services

Longshore Available
Electrical Repair Unavailable
Steam Unavailable
Electrical Available
Navigation Eq Unavailable

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs Moderate
Marine Railroad Medium
Degauss -
Drydock Size Small
Garbage Disposal Available
Dirty Ballast Available

Communications

Telephone Available
Radio Available
Air Available
Telegraph Available
Radio Tel Available
Rail Available

Shipping Lines