Wellington Harbour Board

Wellington Harbour Board
AbbreviationWHB
SuccessorCentrePort Wellington
Formation1 January 1880; 144 years ago (1880-01-01)
Dissolved1 November 1989; 35 years ago (1989-11-01)
PurposePort operator
HeadquartersWellington, New Zealand

Wellington Harbour Board was the body which formerly managed the shipping and commercial affairs of the port of Wellington in New Zealand. It was constituted in 1880 and was disestablished in 1989.

During its 110-year tenure the Harbour Board reclaimed land around Wellington Harbour, and built and maintained facilities including quays, wharves, goods sheds, a marina, and a floating dock for ship repairs. The Board managed goods and passengers passing through the port from domestic and international locations and was responsible for the safe movement of vessels within the harbour.