About Claris Airport

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Great Barrier Aerodrome (IATA: GBZ, ICAO: NZGB) is the major airfield of the three on Great Barrier Island. It is a small, uncontrolled aerodrome 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north-east of Claris on Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf off the North Island of New Zealand. Fuel is not available.

The town of Claris is a short walk to the north east, and there are rental car and bicycle hire services available at the airport.

Landing fees were previously payable at Council offices, but are now billed direct to aircraft operators. The airport resides at an elevation of 21 feet (6 m) above mean sea level. It has 2 runways designated 10/28 and 06/24 with bitumen / grass surface measuring 3,116 feet (950 m) and 2,034 feet (620 m) in length.


Barrier Air and Sunair operate scheduled flights to and from the island’s airport at Claris. Island Air offers charter flights from Tauranga.

The airport is small with limited passenger facilities.

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