Port of Tauranga
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The Port of Tauranga is situated in Tauranga, New Zealand. It is the largest port in the country both in terms of total cargo volume, and in terms of container throughput with container volumes exceeding 1.2 million TEUs (Twenty Foot Equivalent Units).[7] The port is operated by Port of Tauranga Ltd (NZX: POT). This article is about both the company and the port itself.
Port of Tauranga | |
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Country | New Zealand |
Location | Tauranga, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 37.661384°S 176.172659°E / -37.661384; 176.172659 |
UN/LOCODE | NZBOP[1] |
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Opened | 1988; 36 years ago |
Type of harbour | Port |
No. of berths | 15[2] |
Draft depth | 14.5 m.[2] |
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Port of Tauranga | |
Formerly | Bay of Plenty Harbour Board (Disestablished 1988) |
ISIN | NZPOTE0003S0 |
Industry | Port |
Founded | 25 July 1988 (1988-07-25) in Tauranga, New Zealand[3] |
Headquarters | Tauranga , New Zealand |
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Number of employees | 229[6] (2019) |
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The port is located in a natural harbour protected by Mount Maunganui and Matakana Island, and is the only natural harbour between Auckland and Wellington offering good shelter in all weather.[8] As of June 2021[update], Port of Tauranga Ltd employs approximately 270 people.[9]