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Gateway to the Mighty Waikato

Tuuhurangia a Waikato.

Tuuhurangia a Waikato. Explore our Gateway to the central North Island, Hamilton Airport is a 15-minute drive from Hamilton City and conveniently located for some of the region's most exciting tourism attractions, outdoor adventures and corporate business locations.

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Airport of the Year

Hamilton Airport was delighted to be awarded both Airport of the Year (medium category) and Sustainability Initiative of the Year (medium airport) at the NZ Airports Awards 2024.

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Sunair

Connecting Hamilton with Gisborne, Napier, Whangārei and Whakatane.

Our tohu is
both waharoa
and runway

Our tohu (symbol/mark) stands tall with pride in who we are, and reaches out to welcome our visitors.

A gateway between worlds, it offers respect, generosity and care to all who travel.

Position your business for growth

Centrally located, and with transport links, Titanium Park is the perfect location for your business to capitalise on the growing Waikato region.

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Puppy in training had tongues wagging

March 20th 2025(Image: Andrew Hugill - Group Property Manager, Kermit and Brett Wallace, puppy trainer) Hamilton Airport has a nose for a good story. In September last year the airport announced it was goingRead more

Crews raise the roof at airport all-nighter

March 7th 2025Contractors have pulled an all-nighter at Hamilton Airport to install vital equipment in readiness for international flights. In June this year, Qantas-owned Jetstar will launch direct flights to andRead more

Sunair launches direct flights to Whakatane

February 25th 2025Air travellers are now being offered direct return flights from Hamilton Airport to Whakatane, five days a week. The new service, on a Piper Aztec 6-seater, was launched by Sunair this month,Read more

Congratulations to Longveld: winners of the People & Culture Award

December 6th 2024Hamilton Airport is the proud sponsor of the People & Culture Award at the Waikato Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2024. This is the third year this award has been available to enter and weRead more

Hamilton Airport wins at NZ Airports Hui 2024

November 15th 2024Hamilton Airport were proud hosts of the NZ Airports Hui 2024 and we have some exciting news to share! On the 13th of November, at the Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony for our industry, we wereRead more

Challenging environment reflected in finances

October 24th 2024Waikato Regional Airport Ltd (WRAL) says the challenging travel and tourism environment over the past 12 months is reflected in its annual financial results. WRAL has reported a pre-tax profit ofRead more

WRAL board welcomes new directors

October 3rd 2024Anna Cassels-Brown, Peter Stubbs and Rachel Winder (pictured above) have been appointed directors at Waikato Regional Airport Ltd (WRAL). Cassels-Brown, the former Chief Operations Officer atRead more

Hamilton Airport goes international again

September 16th 2024Champagne corks are popping across the Waikato today with confirmation that direct flights between Hamilton Airport and Australia are back. Jetstar, a subsidiary of Qantas, has announced it willRead more

WRAL farewells Margaret Devlin

July 19th 2024Waikato Regional Airport Ltd (WRAL) bids a fond farewell to director, Margaret Devlin, who has been an integral part of the airport company’s journey for the past decade. During herRead more

Bats get the benefit

July 18th 2024A Waipā District Council plan change going operative on Monday will help the endangered long-tailed pekapeka native bat. And it can’t come soon enough for Waikato Regional Airport boss Mark MorganRead more

Tiaki in Kirikiriroa

July 18th 2024Click the image above then scroll down till you see the same image to find out about sustainability at Hamilton Airport.Read more

The story of Matariki

June 27th 2024This is a beautiful story by Ngāti Toa Rangatira about Matariki and the Six Sisters. According to the iwi, Ngati Toa, the 7 stars of Matariki are a Family. The journey they take across the sky eachRead more

Our brand story

Terminal Resilience Project

The story of the Terminal Resilience Project including terminal strengthening, Hamilton Airport's rebrand and the refurbishment of the terminal, including the installation of culturally significant artworks.