Port of Whangaroa (NZWHR): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Whangaroa (UN/LOCODE NZWHR) is a very small coastal (natural) harbor located in New Zealand, on the South Pacific Ocean. It sits at 35.0500° S, 173.7667° E. The port reports a channel depth of about 15.5 m, an anchorage depth near 7.9 m, cargo pier depths around 4.9 m. Shelter afforded is rated excellent. Cargo handling includes wharves facilities.
Port Specifications & Capabilities
Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.
Harbor Profile
- Harbor Type
- Coastal (Natural)
- Harbor Size
- Very Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Excellent
- World Water Body
- South Pacific Ocean
- Region
- New Zealand N Island
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Whangaroa
Where is Port of Whangaroa located?
Port of Whangaroa is a seaport located in New Zealand, on the South Pacific Ocean. Its coordinates are 35.0500° S, 173.7667° E.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Whangaroa?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Whangaroa is NZWHR — country code NZ, location code WHR.
How deep is Port of Whangaroa?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Whangaroa has a channel depth of about 15.5 m, an anchorage depth of about 7.9 m, cargo pier depths of about 4.9 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Whangaroa?
Port of Whangaroa is classified as a coastal (natural) harbor, of very small size, offering excellent shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Whangaroa have?
Port of Whangaroa is recorded as offering wharves facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Whangaroa are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #55000), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →