Port of Auckland

Port of Auckland Auckland’s container, cargo and cruise port, helping deliver the things Kiwis need and enjoy 🍌☕️🚗

Fast facts about POAL: - Operates 24/7 - Employs more than 500 staff - 8 container cranes - 35+ straddle carriers - 5 tugs and 2 pilot boats

It’s that time again where we spotlight one of our valued members of the port whānau 🤝 For this month’s , we would like...
03/06/2026

It’s that time again where we spotlight one of our valued members of the port whānau 🤝

For this month’s , we would like to introduce you to Chester Enriquez - a Credit Controller in our Customer Experience team.

Chester looks after the credit department, working with shipping lines, cargo owners and trucking companies to help keep everyone on the same page with invoicing 💱

He values the port culture and spends his spare time with family and his passion for cooking 🧑‍🍳

Find out more about Chester here 🎥

https://vimeo.com/1195190315/55c6e05686?fl=ip&fe=ec&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnVgA1yHrpK5m431JZEfvI4EMFpMHZVXoKSwSAUZQDH86y_vzxBvaE4M9WZu8_aem__5MUn1meKiR2OVwUjPfRHA

🚧 Safety Week 2026: 25–29 May 🚧 Week is here, and it’s jam packed with activities focused on further strengthening our ...
27/05/2026

🚧 Safety Week 2026: 25–29 May 🚧

Week is here, and it’s jam packed with activities focused on further strengthening our safety culture. We've got competitions, events and pop up stalls, and prizes for our people all aimed at increasing engagement and understanding.

This year marks the launch of our new role specific Life Savers. The refresh was co‑designed across 18 months by our operational teams to best reflect the risks and work our people do.

Today, the team were inspired by Troy Hall’s story of resilience, tenacity and growth in the wake of a major workplace safety incident.

Thanks to all of our people who have been involved in developing our Life Savers!

Yesterday we put our exec and senior lead team through their paces on , splitting them into five groups across ops from...
21/05/2026

Yesterday we put our exec and senior lead team through their paces on , splitting them into five groups across ops from engineering, control through to rail and lashing. 🦺

The team did the work, interviewed team-members and conducted critical control verifications. To finish, the teams came back together and presented the key lessons and takeaways. 📖

This day was all about getting out in ops and experiencing different areas of the port to understand what our hard-working teams are up against 24/7. 💪

Inspiring the next generation through our partnership with Spirit of Adventure ⛵This , we’re proud to continue our part...
19/05/2026

Inspiring the next generation through our partnership with Spirit of Adventure ⛵

This , we’re proud to continue our partnership with Spirit of Adventure. In exchange for free berthage services we are afforded two 10-day voyages for teenage kids of our port whanau.

Matthew Kirk, a recent voyager and son of Alistair Kirk (GM Infrastructure) said “I would like to thank Port of Auckland for sponsoring me on the 10-day Spirit of Adventure voyage. I really enjoyed the whole experience and I’m very grateful for the opportunity. Having to step up, give clear instructions, and work as part of a team in those moments really pushed me and improved my communication and leadership. I’m actually thinking of applying to be a leading hand in the future onboard the spirit. Overall, it was such a cool experience that I’ll remember for a long time, and I’m really thankful for your support in making it happen as I’m not sure I would’ve done it otherwise.”

These opportunities give our rangatahi the chance to build confidence, develop leadership skills, form lasting friendships in a unique and rewarding environment.

We’re stoked to release the name of our new pilot vessel today. She’ll be named – Te Ihu (Te-E-Who) — meaning the bow, t...
12/05/2026

We’re stoked to release the name of our new pilot vessel today. She’ll be named – Te Ihu (Te-E-Who) — meaning the bow, the nose, the point of first contact. 🍾

Entrusted to the port by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei the name recognises both the vessel’s crucial role in ensuring safe navigation on the Waitematā, and the enduring contribution of long‑serving harbour pilot boat Master, Murray McGehan. ⚓

Murray’s career has spanned an incredible 50 years at the port. Starting in the Engineers Maintenance department as a carpenter and then moving to the boat shop to become a shipwright until 1989, then moving into Marine and finally as a skipper on the pilot boats. 🌟

🗞️ here: https://lnkd.in/epWnV9Js

Pictured: Te Ihu will look similar to this Pilot vessel once built by Hart Marine.

We thought this was a 'paw-fect' moment to share 🐕‍🦺! Recently, the crew from Greenstone TV were back filming 📽️ aboard ...
08/05/2026

We thought this was a 'paw-fect' moment to share 🐕‍🦺! Recently, the crew from Greenstone TV were back filming 📽️ aboard a vessel for with our friends at New Zealand Customs Service. Stay tuned! 📺

✨We're excited to highlight Marthe Lutu for the May series ✨ Marthe is a well-known face around the port as a valued H...
04/05/2026

✨We're excited to highlight Marthe Lutu for the May series ✨

Marthe is a well-known face around the port as a valued Health, Safety and Wellbeing Business Partner. Marthe's day-to-day activities are varied, including safety briefs, system priorities, and special projects, working across our day and night shifts.

Marthe is the only team member who has received quarterly Ka Pai awards in two categories this financial year 🏅. These were in the Outstanding Leadership and the Outstanding Contribution to Customers categories.

Watch this month's here 📷
https://vimeo.com/1187533673/08d5880676?fl=ip&fe=ec

This week, we held the much anticipated Q4 Ka Pai awards, recognising our incredible people. ⭐️The Ka Pai awards are a w...
24/04/2026

This week, we held the much anticipated Q4 Ka Pai awards, recognising our incredible people. ⭐️

The Ka Pai awards are a way to acknowledge one another’s dedication, with nominations made by our people, for our people through peer-to-peer recognition.

This quarter, we gave a very special one off prize – the Outstanding Workvivo Award - to our very own CEO, Roger Gray. Roger was recognised port-wide for his engaging and fun content.

A round of applause to our winners, nominees and highly commended please! 🏅

🚦Continuous Improvement: Traffic Lights and Straddle Anti-collision HPHE Team

⭐️Outstanding Contribution to Customers at the Core Award: Tony Sowter

🚧Safety Always Award: Taylor Gibbes

💞People Focused Award: Dustin Lakey, highly commended John Miller (not pictured)

⚡️Outstanding Leadership Award: Dan Pehi

🚀Outstanding Performance Award: Eric Lin (not pictured)

❣️Outstanding Team Award: The Pasifika Committee

⭐️Kaimahi Award: Andy Panga

👏Outstanding Workvivo Award: Roger Gray

Reflecting on Seatrade Cruise 2026 we wanted to thank our customers, partners and industry advocates for a terrific week...
22/04/2026

Reflecting on Seatrade Cruise 2026 we wanted to thank our customers, partners and industry advocates for a terrific week. 😍

We're bullish on cruise, and as we look to grow through our new wharf and international cruise terminal, Te Waharoa, we welcome the country growing alongside us. 🚀

The opportunities are boundless and a key focus for is to work with our Australasian affiliates to create the experiences that customers want through our world renowned hospitality, culture and wow factor that only we can offer. 🌟

Special thanks to the Louise Upston, NZ Cruise Association and the CLIA | Cruise Lines International Association. 💞

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1 Sunderland Street, Mechanics Bay
Auckland
1010

Website

https://careers.poal.co.nz/home

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