Airport codes in New Zealand
New Zealand has 56 airports with an IATA code in the dataset, and 39 of them have a full page here. The busiest is Auckland International Airport (AKL) in Auckland.
| IATA | ICAO | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKL | NZAA | Auckland International Airport | Auckland | Large airport |
| CHC | NZCH | Christchurch International Airport | Christchurch | Large airport |
| WLG | NZWN | Wellington International Airport | Wellington | Large airport |
| ZQN | NZQN | Queenstown Airport | Queenstown | Large airport |
| DUD | NZDN | Dunedin International Airport | Dunedin | Medium airport |
| PMR | NZPM | Palmerston North Airport | Palmerston North | Medium airport |
| HLZ | NZHN | Hamilton International Airport | Hamilton | Medium airport |
| NSN | NZNS | Nelson Airport | Nelson | Medium airport |
| NPL | NZNP | New Plymouth Airport | New Plymouth | Medium airport |
| NPE | NZNR | Hawke's Bay Airport | Napier | Medium airport |
| ROT | NZRO | Rotorua Regional Airport | Rotorua | Medium airport |
| TRG | NZTG | Tauranga Airport | Tauranga | Medium airport |
| BHE | NZWB | Woodbourne Airport | Blenheim | Medium airport |
| TUO | NZAP | Taupo Airport | Taupo | Medium airport |
| GIS | NZGS | Gisborne Airport | Gisborne | Medium airport |
| IVC | NZNV | Invercargill Airport | Invercargill | Medium airport |
| WRE | NZWR | Whangarei Airport | Whangarei | Medium airport |
| PPQ | NZPP | Paraparaumu Airport | - | Medium airport |
| HKK | NZHK | Hokitika Airfield | - | Medium airport |
| KKE | NZKK | Kerikeri Airport | Kerikeri | Medium airport |
| KAT | NZKT | Kaitaia Airport | Awanui | Medium airport |
| TIU | NZTU | Timaru Airport | - | Medium airport |
| WHK | NZWK | Whakatāne Airport | Whakatāne | Medium airport |
| WSZ | NZWS | Westport Airport | Westport | Medium airport |
| WAG | NZWU | Wanganui Airport | Wanganui | Medium airport |
| CHT | NZCI | Inia William Tuuta Memorial Airport | Te One | Medium airport |
| WKA | NZWF | Wanaka Airport | Wanaka | Medium airport |
| AMZ | NZAR | Ardmore Airport | Manurewa | Medium airport |
| GTN | NZGT | Glentanner Airport | Glentanner Station | Medium airport |
| ALR | NZLX | Alexandra Aerodrome | Alexandra | Medium airport |
| MON | NZMC | Mount Cook Airport | - | Medium airport |
| TEU | NZMO | Manapouri Airport | - | Medium airport |
| MRO | NZMS | Hood Airport | Masterton | Medium airport |
| OHA | NZOH | RNZAF Base Ohakea | - | Medium airport |
| OAM | NZOU | Oamaru Airport | - | Medium airport |
| TWZ | NZUK | Pukaki Airport | Twitzel | Medium airport |
| WIR | NZWO | Wairoa Airport | Wairoa | Medium airport |
| GBZ | NZGB | Great Barrier Aerodrome | Claris | Small airport |
| PCN | NZPN | Picton Aerodrome | Koromiko | Small airport |
| ASG | NZAS | Ashburton Airport | Ashburton | Small airport |
| CMV | NZCX | Coromandel Airport | Coromandel | Small airport |
| DGR | NZDA | Dargaville Aerodrome | Dargaville | Small airport |
| WHO | NZFJ | Franz Josef Aerodrome | - | Small airport |
| GMN | NZGM | Greymouth Airport | - | Small airport |
| WIK | NZKE | Waiheke Island Aerodrome | Waiheke Island | Small airport |
| KBZ | NZKI | Kaikoura Airport | - | Small airport |
| KKO | NZKO | Kaikohe Airport | Kaikohe | Small airport |
| MTA | NZMA | Matamata Glider Airport | - | Small airport |
| MFN | NZMF | Milford Sound Airport | - | Small airport |
| MZP | NZMK | Motueka Airport | - | Small airport |
| RAG | NZRA | Raglan Aerodrome | Raglan | Small airport |
| SZS | NZRC | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome | Oban | Small airport |
| TMZ | NZTH | Thames Aerodrome | - | Small airport |
| KTF | NZTK | Takaka Airport | - | Small airport |
| TKZ | NZTO | Tokoroa Airfield | Tokoroa | Small airport |
| WTZ | NZWT | Whitianga Airport | Whitianga | Small airport |
ICAO codes in New Zealand start with N
ICAO location indicators are geographic: the first letter is the region. 56 of the 56 New Zealand airports listed above have an ICAO code beginning with N, the prefix assigned to the South Pacific. IATA codes, the three letters on a ticket, carry no such pattern, which is why you cannot tell the country from one. The full ICAO prefix table.
Airports in New Zealand by type
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Medium airport | 33 |
| Small airport | 19 |
| Large airport | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What do New Zealand ICAO codes start with?
ICAO codes in New Zealand start with N, the prefix ICAO assigns to the South Pacific. 56 of the 56 airports listed here carry it. The IATA code, the one on your ticket, follows no such pattern.
What are the airport codes for New Zealand?
New Zealand has 56 airports with an IATA code. The busiest is Auckland International Airport (AKL), ICAO NZAA. The full list of IATA and ICAO codes is in the table above.
What is the main airport in New Zealand?
The busiest airport in New Zealand is Auckland International Airport (AKL) in Auckland.
How many airports does New Zealand have?
New Zealand has 56 airports with an IATA code in the open dataset, 39 of which have a full page here.