# Whangarei Airport (WRE)

> Whangarei, NZ · IATA: WRE · ICAO: NZWR · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `WRE` |
| ICAO | `NZWR` |
| City | Whangarei |
| Country | NZ |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 41 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -35.76925, 174.36371 |

## Description

Northland's largest city has an airport that leans on its neighbours: Air New Zealand flies Whangarei to Auckland, yet the 160 km road south often wins for anything urgent. Heavy regional freight, meanwhile, moves through the deep-water Northport terminal at Marsden Point rather than by air. The airport handles cargo only as belly load on passenger flights, with no dedicated terminal. It remains a regional passenger gateway feeding the national network at Auckland (AKL).

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