Airport guide
Whangarei AirportIATA code WRE
Whangarei Airport (WRE/NZWR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Whangarei, New Zealand in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Whangarei, New Zealand
- Codes
- WRE · NZWR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Region
- Oceania
Whangarei Airport (WRE/NZWR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Whangarei, New Zealand in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Auckland local time at coordinates -35.770°, 174.360°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Whangarei Airport (WRE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Whangarei, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Whangarei Airport details
- IATA code
- WRE
- ICAO code
- NZWR
- City
- Whangarei
- Country
- New Zealand
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates
- -35.769°, 174.364°
- 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 Whangarei Airport’s own pages.
WRE airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 41 m (133 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kerikeri Airport KKE · 70 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at WRE
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 06/24: 1,097 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,097 m3,599 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 14/32 | 475 m1,558 ft | 60 m | grass | Not listed as lit |
Routes from WRE
Originfacts does not track any routes from WRE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where WRE is
6.1 km southeast
Whangarei Airport lies 6.1 km southeast of Whangārei 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 WRE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Whangarei, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Whangarei Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:whangareiairport.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 Whangarei
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- WaitangiWaitangiWGN60 km
- KerikeriKerikeri AirportKKE70 km
- AucklandAuckland AirportAKL142 km
- HamiltonHamilton International AirportHLZ249 km
- TaurangaTauranga City AirportTRG267 km
- RotoruaRotorua International AirportROT313 km
- WhakataneWhakatane AirportWHK330 km
- New PlymouthNew Plymouth AirportNPL361 km
- TaupoTaupo AirportTUO364 km
Whangarei Airport: common questions
Where is Whangarei Airport?
Whangarei Airport serves Whangarei, New Zealand. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -35.769°, 174.364°.
What are the airport codes for Whangarei Airport?
The IATA code is WRE and the ICAO code is NZWR.
What time zone is WRE in?
Whangarei Airport is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
What is the official website of Whangarei Airport?
The airport’s official website is whangareiairport.co.nz. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Whangarei Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at WRE: 06/24 (1,097 m (3,599 ft), asphalt); 14/32 (475 m (1,558 ft), grass).
How far is WRE from Whangārei city centre?
Whangarei Airport is about 6.1 km southeast of Whangārei city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Whangarei Airport?
OurAirports gives WRE’s elevation as 41 m (133 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 Whangarei 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)