Airports classified as large
AKLAuckland International AirportAucklandCHCChristchurch International AirportChristchurchWLGWellington International AirportWellingtonZQNQueenstown AirportQueenstown
Commercial airports
Airports with an IATA code and scheduled service, grouped by region.
Auckland Region
| IATA | ICAO | Name | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKL | NZAA | Auckland International Airport | Auckland | Large airport |
| GBZ | NZGB | Great Barrier Aerodrome | Claris | Small airport |
Bay of Plenty Region
| IATA | ICAO | Name | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROT | NZRO | Rotorua Regional Airport | Rotorua | Medium airport |
| TRG | NZTG | Tauranga Airport | Tauranga | Medium airport |
| WHK | NZWK | Whakatāne Airport | Whakatāne | Medium airport |
Canterbury Region
| IATA | ICAO | Name | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | NZCH | Christchurch International Airport | Christchurch | Large airport |
| TIU | NZTU | Timaru Airport | — | Medium airport |
Gisborne Region
| IATA | ICAO | Name | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIS | NZGS | Gisborne Airport | Gisborne | Medium airport |
Hawke's Bay Region
| IATA | ICAO | Name | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPE | NZNR | Hawke's Bay Airport | Napier | Medium airport |
Manawatu-Wanganui Region
| IATA | ICAO | Name | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMR | NZPM | Palmerston North Airport | Palmerston North | Medium airport |
| WAG | NZWU | Wanganui Airport | Wanganui | Medium airport |
Marlborough Region
| IATA | ICAO | Name | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCN | NZPN | Picton Aerodrome | Koromiko | Small airport |
| BHE | NZWB | Woodbourne Airport | Blenheim | Medium airport |
Nelson Region
| IATA | ICAO | Name | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSN | NZNS | Nelson Airport | Nelson | Medium airport |
Northland Region
| IATA | ICAO | Name | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAT | NZKT | Kaitaia Airport | Awanui | Medium airport |
| KKE | NZKK | Kerikeri Airport | Kerikeri | Medium airport |
| WRE | NZWR | Whangarei Airport | Whangarei | Medium airport |
Otago Region
| IATA | ICAO | Name | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUD | NZDN | Dunedin International Airport | Dunedin | Medium airport |
| ZQN | NZQN | Queenstown Airport | Queenstown | Large airport |
| WKA | NZWF | Wanaka Airport | Wanaka | Medium airport |
Southland Region
| IATA | ICAO | Name | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IVC | NZNV | Invercargill Airport | Invercargill | Medium airport |
Taranaki Region
| IATA | ICAO | Name | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL | NZNP | New Plymouth Airport | New Plymouth | Medium airport |
Waikato Region
| IATA | ICAO | Name | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLZ | NZHN | Hamilton International Airport | Hamilton | Medium airport |
| TUO | NZAP | Taupo Airport | Taupo | Medium airport |
Wellington Region
| IATA | ICAO | Name | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHT | NZCI | Inia William Tuuta Memorial Airport | Te One | Medium airport |
| WLG | NZWN | Wellington International Airport | Wellington | Large airport |
West Coast Region
| IATA | ICAO | Name | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HKK | NZHK | Hokitika Airfield | — | Medium airport |
| WSZ | NZWS | Westport Airport | Westport | Medium airport |
Complete aerodrome directory
All 226 airports, airfields and seaplane bases recorded for New Zealand in OurAirports. Loaded on demand.
Frequently asked questions
How many airports does New Zealand have?
Our directory lists 28 airports with scheduled service in New Zealand. Including small airfields and seaplane bases, OurAirports records 226 aerodromes.
Which airports in New Zealand are classified as large?
OurAirports classifies these airports in New Zealand as large: Auckland International Airport (AKL), Christchurch International Airport (CHC), Wellington International Airport (WLG), Queenstown Airport (ZQN).
Source: OurAirports · Data updated: 9 November 2026