Lyttelton Port Company

From Monday 13th October through until Friday 24th, Customer Services will be closed from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Lyttelton is the largest port in the South Island of
New Zealand. We are the gateway for the
goods that keep our region moving.

Key Facilities

From the Container Terminal to the Dry Dock, and inland to CityDepot and MidlandPort, LPC offers a wide range of facilities and services

Environment

The environmental management of Port operations and our developments is a key focus

Jump aboard our monthly summer port tour, the best way to learn more about the South Island’s largest Port.

Port tours

Community

We value our relationship with the community and are proud to support numerous local partnerships and sponsorship programmes

Check out the latest roles on offer at the Port

Careers

Weather

Click here for more detailed weather information

Container Tracking

Container Pick-Up

Container Drop-Off

News

Customer Focus: KiwiRail: Partnering to grow volume and velocity

10 October 2025

Published Friday, 10 October 2025 KiwiRail plays a fundamental role in New Zealand’s economy, moving millions of people and over 17 million tonnes of freight every year along its 3,700 kilometre network. For exporters, KiwiRail is a key enabler, working…

Our People: Kiriana Coleman Keeping the Port secure

09 October 2025

Our People: LPC’s geographic information system (GIS)

22 September 2025

Port News: Blackadder back on the water after two weeks in