# New Plymouth (NZ NPL)

**UN/LOCODE:** NZ NPL  
**Country:** New Zealand  
**Water Body:** Tasman Sea; South Pacific Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Breakwater)  
**GPS:** -39.0667, 174.0333

The Newton King Tanker Terminal, Port Taranaki's dedicated energy wharf, handles crude oil, LPG and methanol and defines the commercial profile of New Plymouth (NZ NPL). As the only deep-water port on New Zealand's west coast, it serves the petrochemical industry of the Taranaki region rather than container lines. Imports centre on grain, animal feed, fertiliser and petroleum products, while exports are led by crude oil, refined products, methanol, LPG and logs — total trade reached 3.10 million tonnes in 2024/25. Breakbulk and project cargo are supported by storage tanks for cement, molasses, tallow, bitumen and caustic, plus an on-site log debarker. Shippers needing scheduled container services route boxes through Tauranga, Auckland or Napier. Road haulage carries most hinterland flows, with rail handling heavy and oversized petrochemical consignments.

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