Sea / River port
Container terminal

Lyttelton Port Details

General Information

Address Private Bag 501Norwich QuayLytteltonNew Zealand
Port Authority Lyttelton Port Company Limited
Phone 03 328 8198
Fax 03 328 7828
Email -
Coordinates -43°-36'-5" S, 172°43'9" E
Decimal -43.6015029,172.7194132
UN/LOCODE NZLYT
Port Type Seaport
Port Size Medium
Website http://www.lpc.co.nz
Terminal Available

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Region New Zealand
Inland port Unavailable

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 2 feet m
Tide Unavailable
Overhead Limit Unavailable
Swell Unavailable

Water Depth

Channel 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters
Cargo Pier 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters
Mean Tide 2 feet
Anchorage 46 - 50 feet 14 - 15.2 meters
Oil Terminal 36 - 40 feet 11 - 12.2 meters

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size Medium
Shelter Good
Max Vessel Size Over 500 feet in length
Harbor Type Coastal Breakwater
Turning Area Available

Port Services

Pilotage

Compulsory Available
Available Available
Advisable Available
Local Assist Unavailable

Supplies

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

Lifts & Cranes

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

Loading & Unloading

Wharves Available
Med Moor Unavailable
Ice Unavailable
Anchor Unavailable
Beach Unavailable

Tugs

Assist Available
Salvage Unavailable

Quarantine

Pratique Available
Deratt Cert Unavailable

Port Services

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

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

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

Communications

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