A list of all airports currently approved as places of first arrival. Airports are listed geographically from north to south.
MPI Standard: Places of First Arrival (PoFA.ALL) has been issued.
Following the consultation that closed 5 September 2022, MPI has released the final Places of First Arrival Standard along with the response to submissions document.
MPI Standard: Places of First Arrival (POFA.ALL) [PDF, 297 KB]
Airports approved for commercial cargo only:
If an airport is not listed or you intend to arrive at a non-approved airport then you will need prior approval.
Find out about how to get approval to arrive at a non-approved airport.
If the type of cargo you're bringing is not on the approved list for your airport, the airport must apply by emailing standards@mpi.govt.nz
| Approved aircraft | Commercial and private aircraft (no larger than a 14-seater) |
| Approved cargo | Passengers – no more than 14 passengers/crew and baggage per flight |
| Airport contact (website) | Keri Keri Airport |
| Approved aircraft | Military |
| Approved cargo | Passengers – no more than 160 passengers/crew and baggage per flight |
| Airport contact (website) | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Approved aircraft | Commercial, charter and private aircraft |
| Approved cargo | Air containers, general cargo, live animals (all types), passengers (includes crew and baggage), vehicles and machinery |
| Airport contact (website) | Auckland International Airport |
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| Approved aircraft | Commercial and private aircraft (no more than a 14-seater) subject to advising MPI 10 days in advance of arrival |
| Approved cargo | Passengers – no more than 14 passengers/crew and baggage per flight |
| Airport contact (website) | Hamilton Airport |
| Approved aircraft | Commercial and private aircraft (no larger than a 14-seater) |
| Approved cargo | Passengers – no more than 14 passengers/crew and baggage per flight |
| Airport contact (website) | Hawkes's Bay Airport |
| Approved aircraft | Military |
| Approved cargo | Passengers – up to 160 passengers/crew and baggage per flight |
| Airport contact (website) | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Approved aircraft | Commercial (freight and passenger), charter, military and private aircraft |
| Approved cargo | Air containers (baggage and freight), general cargo, passengers (includes crew and baggage), vehicles and machinery |
| Airport contact (website) | Wellington Airport |
| Approved aircraft | Commercial and private aircraft (up to a 14-seater) |
| Approved cargo | Passengers – no more than 14 passengers/crew and baggage per flight |
| Airport contact (website) | Nelson Airport |
| Approved aircraft | Commercial, charter, military and private aircraft |
| Approved cargo | Air containers, general cargo, live animals (cats and dogs only), passengers (includes crew and baggage), vehicles and machinery |
| Airport contact (website) | Christchurch Airport |
| MPI contact | MPI Christchurch (Cargo) |
| Approved aircraft | Commercial, charter and private aircraft |
| Approved cargo | Air containers containing baggage only, passengers – no more than 220 passengers/crew and baggage per flight |
| Airport contact (website) | Queenstown Airport |
| Approved aircraft | Commercial, charter, military and private aircraft |
| Approved cargo | Passengers – no more than 190 passengers/crew and baggage per flight |
| Airport contact (website) | Dunedin International Airport Ltd |
| MPI contact | MPI Dunedin |
| Approved aircraft | Commercial, charter and private aircraft (up to a 14-seater) |
| Approved cargo | Passengers – no more than 14 passengers/crew and baggage per flight |
| Airport contact (website) | Invercargill Airport |
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