Gateway to Hawke's Bay wine country and coastal Napier.
Opened
1935
Location
Napier, New Zealand
Hawke's Bay Airport, also known as Napier Airport, serves the Hawke's Bay region on the eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island. Located near the Art Deco city of Napier, it provides essential air links to major New Zealand cities and supports regional tourism, agriculture, and commerce.
The airport handles scheduled domestic services as well as charter and general aviation operations. Its catchment area includes both Napier and nearby Hastings, making it one of the more significant regional airports in New Zealand.
The surrounding Hawke's Bay region is renowned for its wine production, fruit growing, and tourism, all of which contribute to steady passenger demand through the airport.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building handling both arrivals and departures for domestic scheduled services.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include rental cars, taxis, and shuttle services connecting the airport to Napier city centre and the wider Hawke's Bay region.
Airlines here
Air New Zealand is the primary carrier operating scheduled domestic services through Hawke's Bay Airport.
Notable facts
›The airport is located approximately 4 kilometres north of Napier city centre.
›It serves both Napier and the nearby city of Hastings, collectively forming the Hawke's Bay urban area.
›The region around the airport is one of New Zealand's premier wine and horticulture areas.
›Hawke's Bay Airport is owned by a consortium of local authorities including Napier City Council and Hastings District Council.
›The airport supports general aviation and agricultural aviation in addition to scheduled passenger services.
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Hawke's Bay Airport, commonly referred to as Napier Airport, is Hawke's Bay's main commercial airport, serving domestic flights to the main centres of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and smaller centres such as Gisborne. The airport is located in the north of Napier and 20.7 km from Hastings. As of 2025, it is the seventh busiest airport in New Zealand.