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New Plymouth Airport

NEW PLYMOUTH AIRPORT IS A GATEWAY TO TARANAKI

New Plymouth Airport

New Plymouth airport is located on Airport Dr, Bell Block approximately 12 kilometres (15 minutes) from the centre of New Plymouth.

The airport has commercial as well as general aviation facilities for private planes and helicopters, including hangers and refuelling services (BP/Mobil) as well as rental car operators, taxis, shuttles, short and long term paid parking and a café.

Flights

Air New Zealand Link provides regular direct daily flights into New Plymouth from Auckland (45 minutes), Wellington (50 minutes) and Christchurch (85 minutes). Flights from Hamilton (75 minutes), Tauranga (80 minutes), Rotorua (85 minutes) and Taupo (90 minutes) are routed via Auckland and flights from Palmerston North (85 minutes) come via Wellington.

Runway

The main runway is 1310m and is oriented 05/23 with a taxiway leading from the runway to the terminal building on the south side. A 1219m cross runway is oriented 14/32.

Car parking charges

First 60 minutes free.
Thereafter $1 per hour to a maximum of $5.
Daily rate $5 per day to a maximum of $30.
Weekly rate $30 per week.
Annual rate $100 - unlimited frequency and duration. (Passes are available from the council's Civic Centre and the Avis desk at the airport.)
Lost ticket fee $35.
Taxis and shuttles:
- Annual fee $250.
- Per airport trip $2.