Port of Whangaroa
Whangaroa is a coastal harbor in New Zealand, registered under the UN/LOCODE code NZWHR.
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
- Excellent
- Entrance restrictions
- None listed
- Charted depths
- Channel15.5–16.8 m (51–55 ft)
- Anchorage7.9–9.1 m (26–30 ft)
- Cargo pier4.9–6.1 m (16–20 ft)
- Terminal infrastructure
- Cargo handlingCargo pier charted (4.9–6.1 m (16–20 ft))
Container-terminal handling is not classified by the WPI dataset, so this entry does not infer it.
- Mean tidal range
- 6 m
- Max. vessel size
- Up to 152 m (500 ft) length
- Also noted
- good holding ground
Facilities and services
Pilotage is available with local assistance. Communications include telephone, telegraph, and radiotelephone. Cargo can be worked at wharves.
The port offers medical facilities. Available services include electrical services and electrical repair. Supplies on offer include provisions, water, fuel oil, diesel oil, and engine supplies.
Repair capability is rated emergency only.
Notes and references
- NGA Pub. 150, World Port Index, 27th ed. (2019), index no. 55000, Pub. 127. Port characteristics are historical reference data; verify current depths, restrictions, facilities, and services with official notices.
- NGA World Port Index database (WPI.mdb), 2019. Facilities and services data.
- Record status: WPI-classified port.