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

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Environment

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

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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

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Check out the latest roles on offer at the Port
Careers

Weather

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Tracking

Container Tracking

*Track the real time status of your container
Enter your tracking number, one per line

* For container tracking only, not for monitoring holds

Container Pick-Up

Enter your Export Release Number(s) to check if you can pick up your empty container from City Depot / Midland Port
* One ERN per line — Ctrl+Enter or click Find to search Find

Container Drop-Off

Enter your empty Container Number(s) to check if you can drop them back to City Depot / Midland Port
* One container number per line — Ctrl+Enter or click Find to search Find

News

Port News: $821m Investment in Te Awaparahi Bay Port

17 August 2026
Artist’s impression of the Te Awaparahi Bay Port Expansion Project 17 August 2026 Lyttelton Port Company will invest $821m in the development of the Te Awaparahi Bay wharf and container terminal at Lyttelton, driving South Island economic growth and ensuring…

LPC caps record year with strong financial result

06 August 2026

Environment: Help restore Port Saddle this August

03 August 2026

Community: Hundreds explore LPC during school holiday tours

31 July 2026

Sustainability: MidlandPort planting will create a ‘green

31 July 2026

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