WELCOME TO
t WAIROA
W
airoa is located on
the east coast of the
North Island in northern
Hawke’s Bay. Not only
does Wairoa have a lot of
natural beauty to offer,
some really exciting things
are happening here.
The Wairoa District is
home to the only rocket
launch site in New
Zealand. Rocket Lab will
be launching commercial
rockets from the tip of the
Māhia Peninsula into the
lower earth orbit, which is
truly exciting.
This is the perfect
opportunity for all
aviation fans to combine
a trip to Wairoa with the
viewing of a rocket launch.
Wairoa has got its own
aerodrome which makes
this area easily accessible
to fans of the aerospace.
WAIROA AIRPORT
T
he Wairoa Airport
is located on the
outskirts of Wairoa
township. The airport
lounge has just been
upgraded and is now not
only housing the lounging
area but also Radio Te
Wairoa. When arriving on
the Wairoa aerodrome
you will be welcomed with
a cup of tea or coffee by
our friendly ground staff.
The Wairoa airport has
pilot-activated lighting
(PAL) and is used on a
daily basis by emergency
services, helicopters and
small planes. JET A1 fuel
Wairoa Township and River
is available on-site. The
Wairoa Airport currently
has 925m of sealed
runway which might
be extended to 1,375m
to make Wairoa more
accessible for bigger
aircrafts.
We will wave the landing
fees for this remarkable
event. For a landing
permission please contact
the Wairoa District
Council.
( (06) 838 7309
* [email protected]
: www.wairoadc.govt.nz