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New Zealand, locating in the southwest of Pacific Ocean and covering a vast area
of 268,680 square kilometers has more than 100 airports. All the New Zealand airports
which include both domestic as well as international airports are spread over
the South Island, North Island and numerous other smaller islands, conglomeration
of which forms the entire country of New Zealand.
International Airports: There are seven international airports, 4 in
the North Island and 3 in the South Island of New Zealand offering flights to
several countries all over the world.
North Island:
- Auckland International Airport (long distance),
the most impotant international airport of New Zealand is served Air France,
Air Nauru, Air New Zealand, Air Pacific, Air Vanuatu, , British Airways, Canadian
Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, , Garuda Indonesia, Japan Airlines,
Korean Airlines, Lan Chile, Lufthansa, Malaysian Airlines, Mandarin Airlines,
Qantas Airways, , Singapore Airlines, , Thai Airways and United Airlines etc.
Airport Helpline Number: +64-9-275 0789
- Hamilton International Airport (limited) is
mainly served by Freedom Air International and Kiwi International. Airport Helpline
Number:+64 7 8489027
- Wellington International Airport (limited),
is served by Air New Zealand, Air NZ Link, Origin Pacific, Polynesian Airlines,
Qantas, and Sounds Air. Airport Helpline Number: +64-4-385 5100.
- Palmerston North International Airport (long
distance) offers 700 Scheduled flights per month operated by six commercial
airlines including Air New Zealand, Pacific Airways etc. Airport Helpline Number:
Ph +64 6 351 4415
South Island:
- Dunedin International Airport (limited) is
served by Freedom Air International which has direct flights to and from Sydney
and Brisbane. Airport Helpline Number: +64-3-486 2879.
- Queenstown International Airport (limited)
is served by Air New Zealand and has seasonal direct flights from Qatar, Sydney
and Brisbane. Airport Helpline Number: +64-3-442 3505
- Christchurch International Airport (long-distance)
is served by Air New Zealand, Air Pacific, Ansett Australia, British Airways,
Japan Airlines, Korean Airlines, Luftansa, Qantas and Singapore Airlines. Airport
Helpline Number: (03) 353 7774.
From all these international airports shuttle taxis are available round the
clock to reach the cities of New Zealand.
Domestic Airports: Though some of the international airports offer domestic
flights also but New Zealand has large number of domestic airports spread all
over the country and they conduct innumerable flights to different destinations
throughout New Zealand. These airports are mainly served by airlines like air
New Zealand, Freedom Airways etc. The important domestic airports are:
- Blenheim Airport (Woodbourne)
- Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport
- Gisborne Airport
- Great Barrier Aerodrome
- Greymouth Airport
- Hokitika Airport
- Invercargill Airport
- Kaikoura Aerodrome
- Kaitaia Airport
- Kerikeri Airport
- Masterton Aerodrome
- Napier Airport
- Nelson Airport
- New Plymouth Airport
- North Shore Aerodrome
- Oamaru Aerodrome
- Paraparaumu Airport
- Picton Aerodrome
- Rotorua Airport
- Ryans Creek Aerodrome
- Takaka Aerodrome
- Taupo Airport
- Tauranga Airport
- Richard Pearse Airport
- Wanaka Airport
- Wanganui Airport
- Whakatane Airport
- Whangarei Airport
- Westport Airport
- Whitianga Airport
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