Airport code
WRE — Whangarei Airport
WRE is the IATA code for Whangarei Airport, an airport serving Whangarei, New Zealand. Its ICAO code is NZWR, and it operates in the Pacific/Auckland time zone (UTC+12). The airport sits at -35.7683, 174.3650 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 133 ft (41 m).
Overview
About Whangarei Airport
Whangārei Airport is an airport 4 nautical miles to the south east of Whangārei city, in the suburb of Onerahi, on the east coast of Northland in the North Island of New Zealand. The airport has a single terminal with two gates.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | WRE |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | NZWR |
| Airport name | Whangarei Airport |
| City | Whangarei |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Time zone | Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12) |
| Latitude | -35.7683 |
| Longitude | 174.3650 |
| Elevation | 133 ft (41 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 3,599 ft (1,097 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Whangarei Airport?
The IATA code for Whangarei Airport is WRE.
What is the ICAO code for Whangarei Airport?
The ICAO code for Whangarei Airport is NZWR.
Where is WRE airport located?
Whangarei Airport (WRE) is located in Whangarei, New Zealand.
What time zone is WRE in?
Whangarei Airport operates in the Pacific/Auckland time zone, which is UTC+12.
What is the nearest airport to WRE?
The nearest airport to Whangarei Airport (WRE) is Kerikeri Airport (KKE) in Kerikeri, about 70 km away.
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