New Zealand port codes (UN/LOCODE)
Every place in New Zealand that UN/LOCODE lists as a seaport, airport or inland container depot. All codes start with NZ. Filter the list, then click a code to copy it into your invoice, shipping instruction or booking.
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Seaports 48 codes
| Code | Name | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Akaroa | CAN | |
| Auckland | AUK | |
| Bluff | STL | |
| Burnham Wharf | WGN | |
| Chelsea | AUK | |
| Deep Cove | STL | |
| Devonport | AUK | |
| Gisborne | GIS | |
| Glenavy | CAN | |
| Greymouth | WTC | |
| Kaikoura | CAN | |
| Kauri Point | AUK | |
| Lyttelton | CAN | |
| Marsden Point | NTL | |
| Matiatia Bay | AUK | |
| Milford Sound | STL | |
| Napier | HKB | |
| Nelson | NSN | |
| New Plymouth | TKI | |
| Onehunga (Manukau Harbour) | AUK | |
| Opua | NTL | |
| Otago Harbour | OTA | |
| Otematata | CAN | |
| Picton | MBH | |
| Port Chalmers | OTA | |
| Port Nelson | ||
| Portland | NTL | |
| Ravensbourne | OTA | |
| Rolleston | CAN | |
| Russel | NTL | |
| Seaview | WGN | |
| Shelly Bay | WGN | |
| Taharoa | WKO | |
| Takapuna | AUK | |
| Tamaki | AUK | |
| Tarakohe | TAS | |
| Tauranga | BOP | |
| Timaru | CAN | |
| Tiwai Point-Bluff Port | STL | |
| Tryphena | AUK | |
| Waiheke Island | AUK | |
| Waitangi | NTL | |
| Wanganui | MWT | |
| Wellington | WGN | |
| Westport | WTC | |
| Whangaparapara | AUK | |
| Whangarei | NTL | |
| Whangaroa | NTL |
Inland depots 18 codes
| Code | Name | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton | CAN | |
| Drury | AUK | |
| Herne Bay | AUK | |
| Hornby | CAN | |
| Kumeu | AUK | |
| Maungaturoto | NTL | |
| Northcote | AUK | |
| Opotiki | BOP | |
| Otematata | CAN | |
| Port Nelson | ||
| Rolleston | CAN | |
| Seaview | WGN | |
| Takapuna | AUK | |
| Waiheke Island | AUK | |
| Waitakere | AUK | |
| Whangaparaoa | AUK | |
| Whekenui | MBH | |
| White Island | BOP |
Airports 60 codes
| Code | Name | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra | OTA | |
| Ardmore | AUK | |
| Ashburton | CAN | |
| Auckland | AUK | |
| Blenheim | MBH | |
| Chatham Island | CAN | |
| Christchurch | CAN | |
| Coromandel | WKO | |
| Dargaville | NTL | |
| Dunedin | OTA | |
| Fox Glacier | WTC | |
| Franz Josef | WTC | |
| Gisborne | GIS | |
| Great Barrier Is | AUK | |
| Greymouth | WTC | |
| Hamilton | WKO | |
| Hokitika | WTC | |
| Invercargill | STL | |
| Kaikohe | NTL | |
| Kaikoura | CAN | |
| Kaitaia | NTL | |
| Kawau Island | AUK | |
| Kerikeri | AUK | |
| Mansion House | ||
| Masterton | ||
| Matamata | WKO | |
| Motueka | TAS | |
| Mount Cook | CAN | |
| Napier | HKB | |
| Nelson | NSN | |
| New Plymouth | TKI | |
| Oamaru | OTA | |
| Ohakea | MWT | |
| Pakatoa Island | AUK | |
| Palmerston North | MWT | |
| Paraparaumu | WGN | |
| Picton | MBH | |
| Port Fitzroy | AUK | |
| Queenstown | OTA | |
| Raglan | WKO | |
| Rotorua | BOP | |
| Stewart Island | STL | |
| Surfdale | AUK | |
| Taharoa | WKO | |
| Takaka | TAS | |
| Taupo | WKO | |
| Tauranga | BOP | |
| Te Anau | STL | |
| Thames | WKO | |
| Timaru | CAN | |
| Tokoroa | WKO | |
| Wairoa | HKB | |
| Wanaka | OTA | |
| Wanganui | MWT | |
| Wellington | WGN | |
| Westport | WTC | |
| Whakatane | BOP | |
| Whangarei | NTL | |
| Whenuapai | AUK | |
| Whitianga | WKO |
Source: UN/LOCODE 2025-1 (UNECE), public domain via the datasets/un-locode project. Names are shown as in UN/LOCODE, usually in the local spelling.
Port codes in other countries
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Guides on this topic
What a UN/LOCODE is
UN/LOCODE is the United Nations code for trade and transport locations. It has 5 characters: the 2-letter country code and 3 characters for the place, for example KRPUS for Busan, Korea, and NLRTM for Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Where you need port codes
Bookings, bills of lading, customs declarations and many invoices and shipping instructions use UN/LOCODEs for the port of loading and the port of discharge. Using the code avoids confusion between places with similar names.
Port, airport or inland depot?
A city can have several codes: a seaport, an airport or an inland container depot. Pick the one that matches your mode of transport; the type column shows what each code is used for.
Common questions
What is the UN/LOCODE country code for New Zealand?
NZ. Every UN/LOCODE in New Zealand starts with NZ, followed by 3 letters or digits for the place, for example NZAKL for Auckland.
Which code goes in the port of loading or port of discharge?
Use the code of the seaport where the cargo is loaded or discharged, as shown on the booking and the bill of lading. Some cities have separate codes for the port, the airport and inland depots: pick the one for your mode of transport and confirm it with your carrier or forwarder.
Why is a place missing or spelled differently?
This page lists only places that UN/LOCODE marks as a seaport, airport or inland depot, with the names as UN/LOCODE spells them (often the local spelling). Carriers sometimes still use older codes, so search the port code lookup for other spellings and confirm important codes with your carrier.
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