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Wanaka Airport

Wanaka, New Zealand

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Wanaka Airport

Wanaka, New Zealand

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1142 ft

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Gateway to the Southern Alps and Lake Wanaka.

Location

Wanaka, New Zealand

Wanaka Airport (IATA: WKA, ICAO: NZWF) is a small regional airport serving the town of Wanaka in the Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. Situated near the southern shore of Lake Wanaka, the airport sits amid dramatic mountain scenery and serves as a base for tourism, general aviation, and scenic flight operations. The airport primarily handles regional and charter flights, with Air New Zealand Link services connecting Wanaka to other domestic destinations at various times. It is also well known as the home of the Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow, a major international aviation event held biennially at Easter. The airfield supports a variety of activities including skydiving, gliding, and helicopter tours of the surrounding Otago and Fiordland landscapes.

Terminals

The airport has a modest single terminal building suited to small regional and charter operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between Wanaka Airport and the town centre is primarily served by taxis, rental cars, and shuttle services.

Airlines here

Air New Zealand and its regional partners have historically operated services here, alongside charter and scenic flight operators.

Notable facts

›Wanaka Airport is the venue for the internationally acclaimed Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow, held biennially at Easter.
›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 1,142 feet (348 metres) above sea level.
›It serves as a hub for scenic flight operations over the Southern Alps and Fiordland.
›Skydiving and gliding operations are regularly conducted from the airfield.
›The airport is located approximately 7 kilometres from the Wanaka town centre.

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Wānaka Airport is an airport serving the rural town of Wānaka in Otago, New Zealand. The airport has no scheduled commercial flights as of the end of September 2025, as Sounds Air, and Air New Zealand having ceased flights to the airport in 2025 and 2013. It largely serves as a base for scenic and charter flights to destinations such as Milford Sound and Mount Aspiring National Park. The airport is located beside State Highway 6, on a plateau above the small village of Luggate, and is 10 km south-east of Wānaka township. It was originally a private airstrip owned by Tim Wallis, but in 1985 it became the main commercial airport for Wānaka, replacing Mount Iron Aerodrome.

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