For more than 50 years since opening in 1964, Rotorua Airport has been a gateway to the region with daily, direct services to Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

The Airport has changed dramatically from the 1378m runway which was initially built to accommodate the aircraft of the time, including DC-3s and Fokker F27 planes to the current runway which can accommodate regular services, jets and international charter flights.

The number of passengers using Rotorua Airport is increasing and this year it will surpass 250,000 travellers. The increased demand, together with changing security regulations and the desire to create a facility Rotorua can be proud of, have driven the need to redevelop our terminal.