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Moving the Ports of Auckland


I'm not sure if this story has made the overseas news or not but there was talk recently about the NZ government thinking about moving one of our main ports in Auckland up north to Marsden Point.


It seems that Auckland City has become a bit too overcrowded since it's beginning so the potential move could be a good thing.  Currently the port sits on 140 acres of land most in Commercial Bay, Official Bay, Princess Wharf and Mechanics Bay full of storage areas and wharves.


Marsden Point however lies 30 km south of Whangarei (which has it's own port too) on the same coast and 140 km north of Auckland.  At the moment the proposal is in study mode but they are hoping to start the shift within 15 years. Auckland will remain being the port for cruise ships, ferries etc.

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William Kendall said…
It certainly wouldn't make the news here, though the rationale makes sense.
27 November 2019 at 12:06
gz said…
That was in the papers last March...and includes railway improvement...could be interesting.
High time we had more back on rail, and off the roads, not just in NZ
27 November 2019 at 12:18
At Home In New Zealand said…
What do you think about it Amy? My son and I have been discussing this as to us it doesn't really seem practical to move the wharf north and then have to truck everything so much further (in either direction). Having just visited the area, there are already houses being build near Marsden so in the long run it could create exactly the same problems again. We have some good discussions!
27 November 2019 at 16:27
Susan Heather said…
I think it is a great idea.
27 November 2019 at 17:48
Carol @Comfort Spring Station said…
Sounds like a lot of work to make the move
28 November 2019 at 00:05
Billy Blue Eyes said…
Nope not heard about that here but I would think it made sence. London is not our main port there are others too
28 November 2019 at 02:29
local alien said…
Sounds like a good idea to get all that commercial shipping away from the city
28 November 2019 at 03:23
Bill said…
Seems and sounds like a good idea. I haven't seen it the news though.
28 November 2019 at 08:15
Powell River Books said…
Must be a huge undertaking if they do it. - Margy
28 November 2019 at 12:38
betty-NZ said…
Progress is certainly inevitable, especially in such a big city like Auckland.


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28 November 2019 at 13:37
Spare Parts and Pics said…
That sounds like an ambitious plan, but it makes sense. Pretty shots around the Port!
29 November 2019 at 07:45
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Nothing wrong with planning and studying such things.
29 November 2019 at 07:48
Jim said…
Great skies.
29 November 2019 at 10:43
Rhonda Albom said…
I'm not sure that moving the port will solve Auckland's problems. Concentrating everything around the CBD has created massive traffic issues.
30 November 2019 at 20:43
PerthDailyPhoto said…
Yes I had heard this Amy, at one point they were also thinking of moving Fremantle harbour a bit further down the coast, haven't seen too much about it lately though.
1 December 2019 at 20:23
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