Ports of Auckland Revenue and Competitors

Ports of Auckland Ltd has been playing a vital role in the Auckland economy for 176 years, delivering things Aucklanders and New Zealand need and enjoy. It is part of the special character of Auckland. It is New Zealand’s biggest import port and the largest and most efficient container port, handling nearly 1 million containers a year. In the 2015/16 financial year Ports of Auckland also handled 5.8m tonnes of non-containerised cargo, including 248,065 cars. As New Zealand’s premier cruise port, we handle around 100 cruise ships annually and each ship visit is worth about $1.5m to the local economy. The Port also helps New Zealand exporters deliver their products to the world. We have a network of freight hubs across the North Island which provides exporters with choice and supply chain efficiency. The Ports of Auckland freight hubs are in South Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Waikato and the Manawatu. Ports of Auckland is 100%-owned by Auckland Council Investments Ltd and serves Auckland’s growth. Our dividends are used for the benefit of Auckland ratepayers. In the 2015/16 financial year our declared dividend to the city was $54.3 million, up from $41.7 million in the last financial year. That adds up to $103 per Auckland household, or 4.4% of the average residential rates bill. shipping, port, logistics, freight, intermodal, cargo