Port of Tarakohe

PortsLast updated: 31 August 2026

Tarakohe is a coastal harbor in New Zealand, registered under the UN/LOCODE code NZTKH.

This is a directory stub generated from the UN/LOCODE registry; a fuller write-up has not yet been added.

Port characteristics

Size / type
Very small, Coastal, natural
Shelter
Fair
Entrance restrictions
None listed
Charted depths
  • Channel3.4–4.6 m (11–15 ft)
  • Anchorage6.4–7.6 m (21–25 ft)
  • Cargo pier6.4–7.6 m (21–25 ft)
Terminal infrastructure
  • Cargo handlingCargo pier charted (6.4–7.6 m (21–25 ft))

Container-terminal handling is not classified by the WPI dataset, so this entry does not infer it.

Mean tidal range
5 m
Max. vessel size
Up to 152 m (500 ft) length

Facilities and services

The port requires an ETA message. Pilotage is available and advisable. Assist tugs are available. Pratique is available. Communications include radio and air.

The port offers medical facilities and garbage disposal. Supplies on offer include water and fuel oil.

Repair capability is rated limited.

Notes and references

  1. NGA Pub. 150, World Port Index, 27th ed. (2019), index no. 55275, Pub. 127, chart 76080. Port characteristics are historical reference data; verify current depths, restrictions, facilities, and services with official notices.
  2. NGA World Port Index database (WPI.mdb), 2019. Facilities and services data.
  3. Record status: WPI-classified port.