Lyttelton Port of Christchurch is the ocean's gateway to the South Island. As the major deep-water port in the South Island, it caters for a huge volume of imports and exports, with over 1300 ships arriving each year.

Our port offers comprehensive service 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, including the provision of tugs and pilots to escort ships into and out of the harbour, staff to assist with ships' lines when ships are berthing, and security.

Lyttelton's container terminal provides specialised cargo handling and stevedoring services for containers, together with various forms of plant hire. We are New Zealand's largest export gateway for coal, with over 2 million tonnes moving through the port each year.

Facilities for unloading bulk products, including petroleum, fertiliser, gypsum, conventional break-bulk, imported vehicles, farm machinery, fishing and a variety of other cargoes are also provided.

As well as being a hub for trade, Lyttelton is a tourist destination. During the summer season, around 30 cruise liners dock at Lyttelton giving tourists the opportunity to explore Lyttelton and the wider Canterbury area.