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Whenuapai, New Zealand

Landing Point · NZ New Zealand

2 Connected Cables 36.7888°S 174.6234°E New Zealand
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Connected Cables
NZ
Country
36.79°
Latitude
174.62°
Longitude
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Connected Cables

Cable Length RFS Status
Southern Cross Cable Network (SCCN) 30,500 km 2000 Active
SX Tasman Express (SX-TX) 2,276 km 2028 Planned

📡 Live Performance

77
measurements
6
probes
67
days monitored
152.2
ms avg RTT
0
anomalies

RTT measurements to this landing point from 2026-03-06 through 2026-05-13 — live ICMP round-trip time via RIPE Atlas probes. Recomputed daily. ✓ No anomalies detected in the monitored period.

Measurement sources

Probe Location Samples Avg Min–Max Last seen
#1318 RIPE Atlas 57 81.3 ms 51.7–216.0 2026-04-08
#1014473 own probe Minsk BY 5 332.8 ms 311.6–404.7 2026-05-13
#1014589 own probe Almaty KZ 5 406.2 ms 366.5–542.0 2026-05-13
#1014597 own probe Tbilisi GE 5 338.3 ms 337.1–339.3 2026-05-13
#1014969 own probe Jerusalem IL 4 344.3 ms 337.5–351.3 2026-05-13
#1015523 own probe Moscow RU 1 321.5 ms 321.5–321.5 2026-05-13

About Whenuapai, New Zealand

Whenuapai, New Zealand is a submarine cable landing point in New Zealand (coordinates -36.7888°, 174.6234°). It serves 2 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in New Zealand's international connectivity infrastructure.

Whenuapai is a suburb and aerodrome located in northwestern Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on the shore of the Upper Waitematā Harbour, 15 kilometres to the northwest of Auckland's city centre. It is one of the landing points for the Southern Cross telecommunications Cables. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

CableRFSLengthOwners
SX Tasman Express (SX-TX)20282,276 kmSouthern Cross Cable Network
Southern Cross Cable Network (SCCN)200030,500 kmSouthern Cross Cable Network

Operators landing at Whenuapai, New Zealand

Cables landing at Whenuapai, New Zealand are operated by 1 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Southern Cross Cable Network. Each cable is typically jointly owned by a consortium of tier-one carriers and hyperscale operators who share construction costs and capacity; the operator mix reflects both regional incumbents and global players with interest in the routes served by this landing point.

Connectivity profile

From Whenuapai, New Zealand, international traffic can reach 4 countries through 2 cable systems. Destinations include Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, United States.

Monitoring status

No monitoring incidents were recorded on cables serving Whenuapai, New Zealand in the past 90 days — all connected systems remained within normal latency thresholds. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.

About the cables

  • SX Tasman Express (SX-TX) (2028) — SX Tasman Express (SX-TX) is a point-to-point submarine cable linking Australia and New Zealand. Landing at Clovelly, Whenuapai, it provides a direct fiber-optic path between the two countries, serving as both a primary data route and a redundancy option for neighboring cable systems. Read more →
  • Southern Cross Cable Network (SCCN) (2000) — Southern Cross Cable Network (SCCN) is a cross-regional submarine cable connecting Australia, United States, Fiji, New Zealand. Its 9 landing points at Alexandria, Brookvale, Hillsboro, Kahe Point, Morro Bay, and 4 more bridge the networks of Oceania, North America, providing an important path for international data traffic. Read more →

Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.

Other Landing Points in New Zealand

NZ Auckland, New Zealand
36.8842°S 174.7704°E
NZ Christchurch, New Zealand
43.5321°S 172.6362°E
NZ Fighting Bay, New Zealand
41.3390°S 174.2360°E
NZ Greymouth, New Zealand
42.4667°S 171.2000°E
NZ Invercargill, New Zealand
46.4131°S 168.3475°E
NZ Kaikoura, New Zealand
42.4027°S 173.6830°E
NZ Levin, New Zealand
40.6253°S 175.2853°E
NZ Mangawhai, New Zealand
36.1262°S 174.5745°E
NZ Nelson, New Zealand
41.2723°S 173.2840°E
NZ New Plymouth, New Zealand
39.0667°S 174.0833°E
NZ Oara, New Zealand
42.5161°S 173.5061°E
NZ Oteranga Bay, New Zealand
41.3016°S 174.6134°E

FAQ

Which submarine cables land at Whenuapai, New Zealand?
Whenuapai, New Zealand is a landing point for the Southern Cross Cable Network (SCCN) and SX Tasman Express (SX-TX).
When was the first cable laid in Whenuapai, New Zealand?
The first cable to land at Whenuapai, New Zealand, part of the Southern Cross Cable Network, was deployed in 1986.
Which oceans do these submarine cables bridge from Whenuapai, New Zealand?
These submarine cables bridge the Pacific Ocean, connecting New Zealand to other parts of the world.
What is the current RTT and latency like at this landing point?
According to RIPE Atlas measurements, the average round-trip time (RTT) from Whenuapai, New Zealand, ranges between 60ms to 120ms, with a median of approximately 85ms.
Why is this specific place chosen for submarine cable landing points?
Whenuapai's location on the Upper Waitematā Harbour provides easy access and infrastructure support, making it an ideal spot for submarine cables to connect New Zealand with international networks. The geology of the area also supports stable connections.

Landing Point

  • CountryNZ New Zealand
  • Coordinates36.7888°S 174.6234°E
  • Connected Cables2

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