AviatDataBay of Islands (Kerikeri) Airport KKE / NZKK
Kerikeri · New Zealand · Far North Holdings Ltd (FNHL) — the council-controlled trading organisation (CCTO) wholly owned by Far North District Council, managing the airport on the Council's behalf for Far North District ratepayers. FNHL also manages Kaitaia Airport for the Council.
110kpax · 2018
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A-1 · Avgas
ICAO / IATANZKK / KKE
OperatorFar North Holdings Ltd (FNHL) — the council-controlled trading organisation (CCTO) wholly owned by Far North District Council, managing the airport on the Council's behalf for Far North District ratepayers. FNHL also manages Kaitaia Airport for the Council.
Coordinates35.2628°S, 173.9119°E
Elevation492 ft · 150 m
Time zoneNZST/NZDT (UTC+12/+13, DST observed late Sep-early Apr)
Passengers / yr110,000 (2018)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas
Bonded—
AIP referenceNZKK — AIP New Zealand (Airways New Zealand)
Operating hoursNon-towered, CAA Part 139 certificated aerodrome (no ATC tower; specific CTAF/common frequency not independently confirmed). Terminal opens approx. 60 min before the first scheduled departure/arrival and locks approx. 60 min after the last flight of the day, confirmed via the operator's own airfield-services page and matching current AIP supplementary operator data (Air New Zealand and Barrier Air scheduled services to Auckland). RFFS Category 4 cover provided for scheduled movements over 30 seats. PPR required for after-hours, business-jet and international (POFA/customs) arrivals — via the operator's duty mobile (Rescue Fire door) or main line +64 9 407 6133.
TerminalsSingle passenger terminal, opened 16 Jun 2019 (NZD 4.75m redevelopment, of which NZD 1.75m came from the government's Provincial Growth Fund), replacing the earlier smaller terminal building.
Runways (3)
- 15R/33L · 1,190 m / 3,904 ft · 30 m wide · Asphalt
- 15L/33R · 685 m / 2,247 ft · 20 m wide · Grass
- 02/20 · 490 m / 1,608 ft · 37 m wide · Grass
Airport contact
Runway, elevation, coordinates, terminal-funding, terminal-hours, RFFS, POFA and phone details in this record were cross-checked against Wikipedia, OurAirports and the operator's own site (bayofislandsairport.co.nz) and matched without discrepancy. Only 15R/33L is sealed (asphalt, 1,190m) and it carries no ILS, so approaches are GNSS/RNP or visual only; 15L/33R and the crosswind 02/20 are grass. Holds Place of First Arrival (POFA) status under NZ Customs/Biosecurity rules, letting private and charter aircraft (typically up to about 12 passengers) clear customs and quarantine on-site — this is not a scheduled-international gateway, and both carriers presently serving KKE (Air New Zealand, plus Barrier Air since 2024) fly domestic-only to Auckland. Pax: no audited figure newer than the 2017/18 record of 110,000 was found (Far North Holdings has not published an exact recent annual figure); unaudited estimates for 2024 run roughly 130,000-150,000 depending on source — treat any post-2018 number as directional, not confirmed. Current official branding is simply 'Bay of Islands Airport' (Kerikeri Airport is the earlier/still-common name); the combined form is kept here per this dataset's naming convention.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
On request
Far North Holdings Ltd (Bay of Islands Airport)
Airport operator provides on-request ground handling covering marshalling, chocks, ground power, and baggage/passenger services, confirmed verbatim on the airport's own Airfield Services page (bayofislandsairport.co.nz/airfield-services: "Ground handlers are available on request to provide marshall, chocks, ground power, baggage and passenger services"); no separate third-party handler is named, so this is understood as airport self-provision. A duty-mobile number is posted on the Rescue Fire door for airside access but is not published online, so no separate AOG number is given here to avoid publishing an unverified figure.
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Aircraft fuel
Available
GOfuel
Supplies both AvGas and Jet A1 at Bay of Islands Airport, confirmed on the airport's own Airfield Services page ("Fuel Supply Provider: GoFuel... Free call GoFuel on ••• to find out more"); GOfuel's own site confirms it operates a card-based "Aero Stop" self-service aviation fuel network (Aviation Card gives access to the GOfuel Aero Stop network), though the specific attended/unattended setup at Kerikeri itself was not separately confirmed.
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De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Unconfirmed
Air New Zealand
A dedicated cargo booking line (•••) is listed specifically for the Kerikeri route on the airport's own Airlines page, implying belly-freight carriage on scheduled Air NZ Link services; Air NZ Cargo's own site confirms only broad coverage ("From Northland to Southland, we provide cargo services across New Zealand") without naming Kerikeri, and its dedicated cargo terminals are Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington only, so on-the-ground cargo handling volume/process at Kerikeri itself is unconfirmed.
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Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Available · 3 providers
Bay Cabs
Pre-bookable taxi service listed on Bay of Islands Airport's own Airport Taxis page, phone and email confirmed verbatim; page notes all taxis must be pre-booked, with most companies unavailable for airport pickups after 8pm.
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Far North Rentals
100% locally owned Northland car and van rental company confirmed via the airport's own Car Rentals page and Far North Rentals' own site, which confirms a counter "conveniently located inside the terminal building" at Kerikeri Airport alongside its Kaitaia and Whangarei airport counters.
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Avis
Car rental counter located at Bay of Islands Airport, confirmed on the airport's own Car Rentals page with matching contact number.
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Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed