Port overview
Port of Wellington at a glance
New Zealand's compact capital.
Our AIS tracking recorded 1 cruise ship call at Port of Wellington since Jul 2026, about 0.1 a week, from 1 cruise line. The busiest line is Celebrity Cruises.
Sunrise 6:15, sunset 19:57 local time on Oct 28 (13 h 42 min of daylight)
Cruise ships in Port of Wellington todayRecent arrivals at Port of Wellington
- In port now
- 0
- Ship calls, since Jul 2026
- 1
- Ships seen
- 1
- Cruise lines seen
- 1
observed tracked since Jul 1, 2026; we capture most, not all, calls. How we track ships
- Port type
- Port of Call
- Time zone
- New Zealand Time
- Terminals
- 1
- Annual passengers
- 200,000
- Max ship length
- 330 m
- UN/LOCODE
- NZWLG
Facilities
- Hotels Nearby
- Taxi Available
- Public Transport
Cruise ship calls at Port of Wellington
Last 90 days, Jul 29 to Oct 27, counted from AIS ship tracking. Updated Oct 27, 2026.
- Calls, last 30 days
- 1
- Calls, last 90 days
- 1
- Calls per week
- 0.1
Harbour facts
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- Coastal (Natural)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Largest ship
- 11.3 m (37 ft) draft
- Channel depth
- 11.3 m (37 ft)
- Tide range
- 1 m (3 ft)
- Pilot required
- Yes
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub 150), October 2026 edition.
Cruises
Cruises Visiting Port of Wellington
Port of Wellington is a port of call, not a departure port. Cruises do not embark here, but many itineraries include a stop.
Ship calls, since Jul 2026
Who calls here most
observed tracked since Jul 1, 2026; we capture most, not all, calls. How we track ships
Shore excursions
Things to do in Wellington
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Where to stay
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