Tauranga Airport (Airfield)

SummaryThe Tauranga airport is situated centrally in the Tauranga region with a large land holding of 225 hectares, of which some is leased for non-aeronautical commercial and industrial uses. Main Body

The concept was borne in 1936 after raising funds via Council contribution to buy land from local Māori owners around the Whareroa harbour front. Although the airfield was established in 1936, carrying scheduled passengers as a service did not commence until 1946. The airport business is wholly owned by Tauranga City Council but land ownership is shared between the Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Tauranga City Council (TCC) (formerly the Tauranga District Council – TDC) and the Crown.

Additional references:

SourcesMinimum disruption with water main shift » Bay of Plenty Times 05 October 1965Airports usable length reduced - superintendent » Bay of Plenty Times 05 October 1970Airport Land for jumping » Bay of Plenty Times 29 August 1975New tower in use » Bay of Plenty Times 28 November 1975Work on Runway 1966 » Bay of Plenty Times 18 June 1966Simultaneous Completion of Works Unlikely 1966 » Bay of Plenty Times 22 March 1966DCA Assurance Given on Airport Runway » Bay of Plenty Times 28 October 1965No Justification for Moving Existing Airport: Binney » Bay of Plenty Times 05 October 1965Aerodrome work estimate of $396,000 » Bay of Plenty Times 31 March 1975Scheme for airport revealed » Bay of Plenty Times 29 August 1975Agreement should be signed soon » Bay of Plenty Times 03 November 1965

Supporting Documents

Airfield development for Flying Instructors School RNZAF - Tauranga Unit 23

Tauranga Aerodrome

History of Tauranga Airfield from 1936 to 1995

Photographs

Aerial view of Tauranga Airport works

Usage

Kaitiakitanga StatementWe ask that, in addition to normal copyright and privacy considerations, users of our heritage resources uphold the mana and dignity of the people, communities and places depicted within.AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries

Known Date(s)

Date EstablishedBetween 1st January 1936 and 31st December 1955

Whakapapa

MaungaMauaoMoanaTauranga MoanaAwaTe AwanuiWakaMātaatuaIwiNgāi Te RangiHapūNgāi TūkairangiNgāti KukuMaraeWhareroa

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Other item(s)Aerial view of Tauranga Airport worksKeywordsTauranga airportAviationTauranga Aero ClubMount MaunganuiWhareroa MaraeAirfield

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Tauranga Airport (Airfield)