Wellington Harbour Board
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This article is about the organisation dis-established in 1989. For the present port company, see CentrePort Wellington.
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.
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Abbreviation | WHB |
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Successor | CentrePort Wellington |
Formation | 1 January 1880; 144 years ago (1880-01-01) |
Dissolved | 1 November 1989; 34 years ago (1989-11-01) |
Purpose | Port operator |
Headquarters | Wellington, New Zealand |
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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.