Whanganui Port

08/04/2026

The South Mole is integral to the success of Te Pūwaha, working alongside other elements to strengthen the river mouth, protect the Whanganui Port, and support a safer channel.

These images show it doing exactly what it’s designed to do.

With Phase Two starting soon, this work continues to build a more resilient, connected coastal environment.

👉 Follow Te Pūwaha to see what’s happening next.

26/02/2026

Proud to see this project come to life at Whanganui Port.

Q-West’s plug-in hybrid electric fast ferry, the first build utilising our new hard stand and mobile boat hoist, is a great example of what’s possible when local expertise, infrastructure and partnership align.

In a major milestone for Auckland’s public transport network, the city’s first plug-in hybrid electric fast ferry has performed exceptionally on sea trials and will soon enter service on the busy Auckland to Devonport commuter route. The vessel achieved a top speed of 36 knots on all-electric mo...

11/12/2025

Highlights from last month's community day at the South Mole. This video shares the connections and relationships at the heart of Te Pūwaha.

08/12/2025

A cool story about AJD, an annual visitor to the Whanganui River estuary. Please be mindful of AJD and his friends. 🐦

27/11/2025

Thanks to the recent spell of good weather, our dredging operator is now based in the main channel of the Whanganui Port basin, from the Wharf Street boat ramp to the awa.

From this week onwards, they will be side casting silt during high tides, as this is the quickest way to clear the channel.

If you are heading out in your boat, we do ask you to proceed through the Whanganui Port basin with caution and stick to the marked channel.

When navigating the port basin, please:
✅ Stay between the rows of red and green channel markers at all times.
✅ Remain outside the red markers – the area marked in red is excluded to boat operators at all times.
✅ Most of all – be a responsible skipper.

Thank you to all of our boat operators for your patience and compliance. Safe boating out there. 🛥

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25/11/2025

Spot the revitalisation of Wharf 3 towards the end of this video. Looking impressive from the water!

23/11/2025

Navigation leads temporarily out of action.

Whanganui Port’s main lead will be out of commission from 24 November to 12 December 2025. The lead has served the port well since the late 1980s and is now well past their use-by date, so this is essential renewal work.

A Notice to Mariners has been submitted, and regular users have been informed.

The new structures, designed by BPL and built locally, will ensure safe navigation for commercial vessels for years to come.

Thanks for your patience while we complete this important upgrade.

05/11/2025

Whether it's on the southern side of the awa, or here at the Whanganui Port, Te Pūwaha is about collaboration. It is about project partners supporting each other to ensure this project is successful, not only in terms of the infrastructure built, but also to restore the health of our river.

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02/11/2025

It was an awesome day on Saturday for the South Mole Community Day.

Check out some of the images in the post below. 👇

17/10/2025

A milestone for Te Pūwaha and the next phase of restoration works across the awa at the South Mole.

We are pleased to share that Te Pūwaha has received $7.875 million in funding from Kānoa - Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit's Climate Resilience Fund to support the next phase of restoration works at the South Mole.

This $13.135 million co-investment between central government and Horizons Regional Council ensures the South Mole restoration and resilience upgrade works can be completed sooner

Find our more here 👉https://www.whanganuiport.co.nz/2025/10/17/climate-resilience-funding-to-cover-south-mole-works/

Even better, come check out the mahi first hand at our South Mole Community Day!

🗓Saturday 1 November
⏰11.00 am – 2.30 pm
📍South Beach

Throughout the day, 4WD tours will take groups out to the South Mole, big machines will be on show, and there will be a free sausage sizzle.

👉Visit eventfinda.co.nz/2025/te-puwaha-south-mole-works-community-event/whanganui for details.

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