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Hamilton Airport supports the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower

Hamilton Airport has adopted the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower to help support and raise awareness of those living with a hidden disability. Many people with a disability use or carry something – whether that’s a wheelchair, guide dog, hearing aid or white cane – that visibly indicates what the disability might be.  But other disabilities such as autism, dementia, mental health issues or learning difficulties, are not so obvious.  Under the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, peo...

Run the Runway 2024: A runaway success!

We were very proud to sponsor another hugely successful Rotary Run the Runway event that was done and dusted on Sunday the 10th of March!  Several of our airport team members joined around 400-odd runners/walkers on the runway at dawn for this fabulous event, which is now in it's fourth year!  The event raised $10k for GoBabyGo, who are extremely happy as this figure will allow them to purchase six of the little vehicles for children who are unable to walk.  It was an e...

"Best" award for Hamilton Airport brand

We are extremely excited to share Principals Branding Agency's wonderful news of their win of a "Best" award at the 2024 Rebrand 100 Global Awards for Hamilton Airport's brand identity.The REBRAND 100 Global Awards are the most respected global awards program for effective brand transformation. This year’s selection celebrates innovative companies and brands across the globe, illustrating the impactful journey of brand transformation. A panel of 10 prominent, global jurors meticulously se...

Hamilton Airport achieves Level 4 ACA

Hamilton Airport aligns its carbon management with global climate goals at Level 4 of Airport Carbon Accreditation.(Official notification from Airport Carbon International) We are delighted to confirm that Hamilton Airport in New Zealand has met all the necessary requirements to upgrade to Level 4 Transformation of the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. At Level 4, airports are required to align their carbon management with global climate goals, transforming their operations with ...

Walking the talk on zero carbon emissions

Check out the story (via Waikato Business News) here: https://wbn.co.nz/2024/02/05/walking-the-talk-on-zero-carbon/...

Solar switched on at Hamilton Airport

Hamilton Airport has become the first airport in New Zealand to install and commission its own solar energy farm.The 5,000sqm, $1.5 million operation was switched on in early November after a seven-month project led by Renewable Generation Development Limited. At peak capacity, it will generate 460kW of electricity, enough to power around 350 homes.Waikato Regional Airport Ltd (WRAL) chief executive Mark Morgan said solar energy from the farm will be used to fully power the refurbished airport t...

Airport CE talks to Lodge Real Estate

Click here to hear Waikato Regional Airport Ltd chief executive, Mark Morgan talk to Jeremy O'Rourke, managing director at Lodge Real Estate about the airport's role in the property sector and it's plans for the next few years....

Airport CE wins @ Central Property People Awards

The team at Waikato Regional Airport Ltd (Hamilton Airport) are delighted to announce our Chief Executive, Mark Morgan, was named the winner of the Foster Group Ltd Outstanding Leadership Award at the CENTRAL PROPERTY PEOPLE AWARDS 2023. Congratulations Mark - a well deserved win.From the Awards team ..."Under Mark’s capable stewardship, his organisation has evolved into a multifaceted entity, overseeing property development, investment, hotel operations, and tourism.Mark's vis...

Good Design Awards 2023 - partnership with Principals Branding

We are extremely excited to share Principals Branding Agency's wonderful news of their win(s) at the Good Design Australia’s 2023!The team at Hamilton Airport worked really hard with Principals, Norm Hill and Eugene Kara, on our new brand, story and values, and on its seamless integration into the terminal fit-out, so we're incredibly proud that Principals has received this very special accolade.This from Principals:The Good Design Award results are in, and we’re so proud to share that the H...

Congrats to finalists in People & Culture Award!

Hamilton Airport is a proud sponsor of the People & Culture Award at the Waikato Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2023.  This is the second year this particular award category has been available to enter.  The Chamber recently announced the finalists for this year are:MS Civil ConstructionWyreframeNinja Valley Hamilton Representatives from these businesses are pictured here with our CE, Mark Morgan at the recent finalists announcement event at recently opened Pā at Waikato Univ...

Airport welcomes new Assistant Property Manager

The team at Hamilton Airport is delighted to welcome Jackee King to the role of Assistant Property Manager.    Jackee joins us after spending the last 17 years in the residential construction industry and brings a high level of expertise to our organisation.  She has worked in a wide variety of roles with well-known local home builders, GJ Gardner, and has an exceptional track record of successful property management and client satisfaction.Jackee is a natural communicator, a...

Taking flight together: Hamilton Airport partners with Balloons Over Waikato!

Hamilton Airport is delighted to announce a new four-year relationship as proud legacy partners of the ionic Balloons Over Waikato festival. A visually spectacular annual event in the heart of the Mighty Waikato since 1999, Balloons Over Waikato captivates hearts and minds and brings colour to our skies with a five-day festival of vibrant morning ascensions, culminating in the mesmerising ZURU Nightglow.   Hamilton Airport’s commitment to the community aligns perfectly with the ...

Celebrating Matariki

Twinkling in the winter sky just before dawn, Matariki (the Pleiades) signals the Maaori New Year. For Maaori, the appearance of Matariki heralds a time of remembrance, connection, joy and peace - a time for communities to come together and celebrate....

The arrival of the Texel

There was plenty of excitement at Hamilton Airport recently as a Texel Air 737-800BCF (affectionately known as "Vera") arrived from Bahrain, via Bangkok and Darwin (a 15,000km journey).(Aircraft details: 40 metres long, wingspan 34 metres, max speed nearly 900km)The aircraft was in Hamilton for routine maintenance at the Ham Aero facility and will soon be operating the skies between Auckland and Christchurch multiple times a week, with Hamilton Airport as its maintenance base.   V...

Airport confirms no runway extension

Hamilton Airport has confirmed it will not extend its runway, saying a $100 million-plus price tag and “data-based logic” simply don’t stack up.Since 2011 Waikato Regional Airport Ltd (WRAL) has had 16 hectares of land designated for a potential runway extension, protecting the land from other development in case a runway extension was needed.Today after reports from aviation, legal and planning experts, WRAL chief executive Mark Morgan confirmed there was “no compelling argument” to e...

eDNA Community Project

One of the environmental projects the NZ National Fieldays Society has been working on with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is a Community eDNA project. Two of our team recently attended a morning at Mystery Creek where we learned about eDNA (environmental DNA) and the work that is going on around our local waterways in this regard.  We learned how samples are taken and even had a go at taking one ourselves. The official samples that were taken that day will be analysed by&n...

Middle-Earth Halfling Marathon 2023

The team from Hamilton Airport competed in the Middle-Earth Halfling Marathon at the Hobbiton Movie Set on the 25th of March.  Hamilton Airport were proud sponsors of this event for the second year running.Our intrepid Group Operations Manager, Ben Langley, was the only competitor in the actual Halfling-Marathon, so here's a montage of his escapades - including the infamous "dive" into the pond from the top of the platform ......

Run the Runway 2023!

What a wonderful event Rotary Run the Runway was this past Sunday, the 12th of March.  Over 400 runners and walkers took to our runway for a unique and exciting 5km jaunt around the runway circuit to raise funds for Orange Sky New Zealand.    Orange Sky Is a not-for-profit organisation that supports our homeless and "doing it tough" community through free laundry, warm showers and genuine conversation and early indications are that we have collectively raised around $10k for this ...

120 plastic bottles a week saved from landfill!

We're excited to be using Kaipaki Dairies milk on tap in our Propeller Airport Cafe. Sourced from a local farm and delivered fresh to us daily, Kaipaki milk is full of flavour, with nothing added and nothing taken away, and is tested and proven by baristas for flavour, steaming and art making!Sustainability is important to our team and by using the Kaipaki Dairies "milk tap" we are saving around 120 plastic bottles a week from going to landfill, which is an absolute win...

Hamilton Airport's $15m post-Covid makeover

Hamilton Airport has unveiled a $15 million passenger terminal refurbishment to welcome visitors to the Mighty Waikato.The upgraded terminal was unveiled to the public today after 16 months of work. It involved structural strengthening, a plush new departure area, brand new furniture, fittings and and flooring, more dedicated work spaces for travellers and a modern, new colour scheme that reflects the natural colour pallet of the Waikato region.The terminal is also home to commissioned cultural ...

Hamilton Airport delighted to sponsor new category at Business Awards

Hamilton Airport is delighted to announce we are sponsoring a new category at the 2022 Waikato Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Our category is the People & Culture Award and will recognise a business that has demonstrated strategies and initiatives to create a stimulating, high performing and supportive workplace environment to maximise the full potential of its team and create a values-based culture. Our own team had a great time recently at the awards launch; pictured from left, Ben Langl...

Proud sponsors of the Middle-earth Halfling Marathon

What a blast! Our team of runners, walkers and supporters had an amazing time at the inaugural Middle-Earth Halfling Marathon™ at Hobbiton™ Movie Set last weekend.  Hamilton Airport is a proud sponsor of this event. As you will see from the photos, it's a stunning course and the team at Hobbiton™ Movie Set did a wonderful job of staging this unique and magical event. ...

Hamilton Airport welcomes Ben Langley to Group General Manager - Airport Operations role

We're delighted to welcome Ben Langley to our team as Group General Manager - Airport Operations. Most recently chief executive at Ardmore Flying School in Auckland, Ben has enjoyed an aviation career spanning 15 years in both strategic and operational management and leadership roles.His skills include strategy, operations, change management, health & safety, human resources, legal, financial governance and business development, with a strong employee and customer focus.Since gaining his commerc...

WRAL board welcomes two new directors

We are delighted to welcome our two new directors to the board, Gus Gilmore and Renae Smart who officially joined our board in December 2021. Gus GilmoreGus is an experienced director and senior executive. He is currently the Chief Executive at the Manukau Institute of Technology and Unitec Limited. He has had a career in aviation and tourism, holding senior leadership roles with the Star Alliance and Air New Zealand. He graduated from the University of Auckland with a Masters of Business Admin...

New ride share transport option between Hamilton Airport and city

Flex is the new trial on-demand public transport system being launched by Waikato Regional Council from early 2022.The ride share service will operate to and from Hamilton Airport on weekdays, starting 8 February.“For people wanting to get to and from the CBD, we’re really excited to be able to provide an affordable option for people wanting a corner-to-corner service rather than only stopping at bus stops,” said Regional Connections Committee Chair and Waikato regional councillor Angela S...