# Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE)

> Napier, NZ · IATA: NPE · ICAO: NZNR · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `NPE` |
| ICAO | `NZNR` |
| City | Napier |
| Country | NZ |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -39.46580, 176.86999 |

## Description

NPE is the code that ties Hawke's Bay to the rest of New Zealand. Hawke's Bay Airport at Napier, the North Island's third-busiest airport, hosts Air New Zealand flights to Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Gisborne, with high-value horticultural produce travelling as belly cargo. Locally based Air Napier adds charter and freight capacity for urgent consignments. The surrounding region lives on apples, pears and wine, much of which leaves by other routes — air freight through Auckland (AKL) and sea freight through the adjacent Port of Napier. For freight professionals, the airport suits time-critical, high-value shipments rather than bulk export volumes. Its low six-foot elevation and coastal setting keep it firmly tied to the regional produce economy.

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