About Kerikeri Airport

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Kerikeri Airport (IATA: KKE, ICAO: NZKK), also known as Bay of Islands Airport, is an airport at Kerikeri, New Zealand. It is about a three-hour drive from Auckland and a 40-minute flight from Auckland Airport.

Kerikeri Airport is used by light aircraft arriving or departing from New Zealand. Norfolk Island Airport is 903 km (488 nautical miles) north-west of Kerikeri, 754 km (407 nautical miles) to Noumea in New Caledonia, or 900 km (486 nautical miles) to Lord Howe Island which can be used as a stepping stone to the Australian mainland.

These distances are within the range of many light aircraft when fitted with long range tanks, while the direct distance without using Norfolk Island as a stepping stone is usually beyond their capabilities.

From New Caledonia other Pacific Islands such as Vanuatu and Fiji are within range and can be used as further 'stepping stones' to the other South Pacific and North Pacific destinations. Kaitaia Airport also has fuel available and is 52 km (28 nautical miles) closer to Norfolk Island than Kerikeri.

Air New Zealand provides service between Kerikeri and Auckland.

The Government announced on March 16 2018 the airport in Kerikeri needed a new terminal to keep up with demand, as it was one of the fastest-growing regional airports in the country.

The current terminal is not fit for purpose and does not meet Air New Zealand's requirements, while growth in passenger numbers is also putting pressure on the existing facilities. The project will improve connectivity for tourism, the local community and businesses in the Far North and help support the growing tourism sector and create new jobs.

The airport resides at an elevation of 492 feet (150 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 15R/33L with Asphalt surface measuring 3,904 feet (1,190 m) in length. There is another 2 grass surface runways exist in this Airport.

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