Lyttelton Port to invest $821m in Te Awaparahi Bay expansion

Monday 17 August 2026 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 17 Aug, 3:15pm

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Lyttelton Port Company and Christchurch City Holdings Limited will invest $821 million to develop a new deepwater wharf and container terminal at Te Awaparahi Bay. The project includes a 388m wharf and four new cranes. The redevelopment is expected to be completed by 2031.

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1. The Post via The PressMon 17 Aug, 2:43pm

   Council company CCHL to put $300m into $821m Lyttelton Port expansion (opens in new tab)

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2. NZ HeraldMon 17 Aug, 2:45pm

   Lyttelton Port to invest $821m in Te Awaparahi Bay expansion (opens in new tab)

3. StuffMon 17 Aug, 2:45pm

   New $821m wharf project seeks to secure South Island supply chain (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsMon 17 Aug, 3:15pm

   Lyttelton Port to spend $800m on new wharf and container terminal (opens in new tab)