Airport guide
Kerikeri AirportIATA code KKE
Kerikeri Airport (KKE/NZKK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kerikeri, New Zealand in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kerikeri, New Zealand
- Codes
- KKE · NZKK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Region
- Oceania
Kerikeri Airport (KKE/NZKK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kerikeri, New Zealand in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Auckland local time at coordinates -35.260°, 173.910°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kerikeri Airport (KKE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kerikeri, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kerikeri Airport details
- IATA code
- KKE
- ICAO code
- NZKK
- City
- Kerikeri
- Country
- New Zealand
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates
- -35.259°, 173.913°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kerikeri Airport’s own pages.
KKE airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 150 m (492 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kaitaia Airport KAT · 61 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KKE
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
3 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 15R/33L: 1,190 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15R/33L | 1,190 m3,904 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 15L/33R | 685 m2,247 ft | 20 m | grass | Not listed as lit |
| 02/20 | 490 m1,608 ft | 37 m | grass | Not listed as lit |
Routes from KKE
Originfacts does not track any routes from KKE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where KKE is
5.2 km southwest
Kerikeri Airport lies 5.2 km southwest of Kerikeri city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at KKE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kerikeri, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kerikeri Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kerikeri-airport.co.nz (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Kerikeri
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- WhangareiWhangarei AirportWRE70 km
- WaitangiWaitangiWGN114 km
- AucklandAuckland AirportAKL209 km
- HamiltonHamilton International AirportHLZ317 km
- TaurangaTauranga City AirportTRG337 km
- RotoruaRotorua International AirportROT383 km
- WhakataneWhakatane AirportWHK400 km
- New PlymouthNew Plymouth AirportNPL418 km
- TaupoTaupo AirportTUO432 km
Kerikeri Airport: common questions
Where is Kerikeri Airport?
Kerikeri Airport serves Kerikeri, New Zealand. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -35.259°, 173.913°.
What are the airport codes for Kerikeri Airport?
The IATA code is KKE and the ICAO code is NZKK.
What time zone is KKE in?
Kerikeri Airport is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What is the official website of Kerikeri Airport?
The airport’s official website is kerikeri-airport.co.nz. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kerikeri Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at KKE: 15R/33L (1,190 m (3,904 ft), asphalt); 15L/33R (685 m (2,247 ft), grass); 02/20 (490 m (1,608 ft), grass).
How far is KKE from Kerikeri city centre?
Kerikeri Airport is about 5.2 km southwest of Kerikeri city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kerikeri Airport?
OurAirports gives KKE’s elevation as 150 m (492 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kerikeri Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)