Whangarei Airport (WRE)

Whangarei, NZ 🇳🇿 Medium Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

NZWR

IATA

WRE

Elevation

133 ft

Region

NZ-NTL

Local Time

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Airport Information

GPS Code: NZWR

Local Code: Not available

Location: -35.769253° N, 174.363713° E

Continent: OC

Type: Medium Airport

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For Pilots

Designation Length Width Surface Status
06/24 3599 ft 98 ft ASP Active Lighted
14/32 1558 ft 197 ft GRS Active

Type Description Frequency
AFIS CHRISTCHURCH FIS 124.9 MHz
AWIB AWIB 119.8 MHz
CTAF CTAF 118.6 MHz

Ident Name Type Frequency
SF Springfield NDB 366 kHz
WR Whangarei NDB-DME 326 kHz

Airport Routes

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Top Airlines

Operating at Whangarei Airport
Airlines by Flight Activity
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Airline Routes Flights Destinations Last Activity
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Ground Transportation

Last updated: Jul 24, 2025
Taxis

Taxis are available from a rank located directly outside the terminal building. Local companies meet all scheduled flights. Rideshare services like Uber may also be available, though availability can vary.

Rental Cars

Several major car rental companies, including Avis, Budget, and Hertz, have service desks located inside the airport terminal. Booking in advance is highly recommended to ensure vehicle availability.

Public Transportation

There is no scheduled public bus service that runs directly to or from the Whangarei Airport terminal. The nearest public bus stops are in the nearby suburb of Onerahi, which is not within easy walking distance with luggage.

Nearby Airports

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~70 km away
Kaitaia Airport
KAT • NZKT
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~125 km away
Auckland International Airport
AKL • NZAA
Auckland, NZ
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~143 km away
Auckland International Airport
AKL • NZAA
Auckland, NZ
Large International Airport Scheduled Service
~143 km away
Kerikeri Airport
KKE • NZKK
Kerikeri, NZ
Medium Airport Scheduled Service
~70 km away
RNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai
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Kaitaia Airport
KAT • NZKT
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~125 km away
Tahere Airstrip
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Waro Airstrip
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Koheroa Airstrip
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Hūkerenui, NZ
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~37 km away
Ruapekapeka Airstrip
NZ-0079
Hūkerenui, NZ
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~38 km away
Maromaku West Airstrip
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~42 km away
Waitotehoanga Airstrip
NZ-0077
Maromaku, NZ
Small Airport
~42 km away
Dargaville Aerodrome
DGR • NZDA
Dargaville, NZ
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~47 km away
Toots Airstrip
NZ-0076
Kawakawa, NZ
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~49 km away
Whangarei Hospital Helipad
NZJR
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Heliport
~7 km away
Kensington Park Heliport
NZKN
Whangarei, NZ
Heliport
~9 km away
Dargaville Hospital Heliport
NZJE
Dargaville, NZ
Heliport
~47 km away
Bay of Islands Hospital Heliport
NZJI
Kawakawa, NZ
Heliport
~50 km away
Rawene Hospital Heliport
NZJW
Rawene, NZ
Heliport
~87 km away
North Shore Hospital Heliport
NZJN
North Shore City, NZ
Heliport
~118 km away
Mangonui Heliport
NZMG
NoneNZ
Heliport
~119 km away
Kaitaia Hospital Heliport
NZJK
Kaitaia, NZ
Heliport
~123 km away
Gibbs Airstrip
NZ-0083
Whakapara, NZ
Closed Airport
~30 km away
Puhipuhi Airstrip
NZ-0082
Whakapara, NZ
Closed Airport
~33 km away
Henty Airstrip
NZ-0081
Whakapara, NZ
Closed Airport
~37 km away
Ngahuha Airstrip
NZ-0074
Pakaraka, NZ
Closed Airport
~56 km away
ĹŚkaihau South Airstrip
NZ-0067
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Closed Airport
~74 km away
Auckland Hobsonville Airport
NZ-0088
NoneNZ
Closed Airport
~117 km away
Pikes Point Airport
NZ-0091
Pikes Point, NZ
Closed Airport
~135 km away
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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Whangarei - NZWR Posted by 60503 on May 30, 2008

18 October 2005 - my first landing at Whangarei, having grown up north of Whangarei near Hikurangi.

Aircraft was ZK-CNY, a Piper PA-28-160 upgraded to 180hp.

From memory I landed about 30 cm high and bounced accordingly - I'll blame that I was flying from the right seat.