New Plymouth Airport Receives Global Recognition for Climate Change Adaptation
New Plymouth Airport has been recognised on the international stage, receiving a Silver award in the Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East Green Airports Recognition 2026 programme for Climate Change Adaptation. The award recognises airports leading the way in environmental resilience and sustainable infrastructure, with New Plymouth Airport acknowledged alongside major international airports […]
New Plymouth Airport Powers Festival of Lights with Renewable Energy
This summer, the TSB Festival of Lights at Pukekura Park will shine brighter than ever – and greener. For the first time, the festival will run on zero-emission electricity, thanks to a partnership between New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) and New Plymouth Airport’s solar farm: Te Matakupenga. Under a new five-year agreement, around half of […]
New Plymouth Airport Wins Community Engagement Award for Matairangi
New Plymouth Airport is proud to announce that Mātairangi has been recognised with the Community Engagement Award at the 2025 NZ Airports Awards, held on 7 October at the Omaka Aviation Museum in Blenheim. The event, supported by Beca, celebrated the year’s outstanding achievements in infrastructure, sustainability, community engagement, and technical innovation across New Zealand’s […]
First steps for Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust’s move to New Plymouth Airport
A new accommodation block for the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter crews has officially arrived at New Plymouth Airport, marking a significant step forward in the Trust’s upcoming relocation to the airport. The 122m² building valued at over half a million dollars and built by Manor Build and was carefully transported from Breakwater this month. Trust chair […]
Te Matakupenga: A New Dawn for Sustainable Energy at New Plymouth Airport
https://vimeo.com/1129360250/bd59289e1f?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci On Friday, 26 September 2025, our team joined Puketapu Hapū for a dawn blessing to mark the opening of Te Matakupenga, New Plymouth Airport’s new solar farm. The ceremony was a powerful celebration of partnership, progress, and the shared vision to create a more sustainable future for Taranaki. Developed in collaboration with New Plymouth […]
New Plymouth Airport plans for energy self-sufficiency
New Plymouth Airport is set to go off-grid by November, powered entirely by renewable energy through a new 10MW solar farm and battery storage system. In partnership with EV infrastructure company Thundergrid, the airport will use solar energy stored in a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to power its terminal day and night. CEO David […]
Stories of Puketapu hapū inspire airport look-out on Coastal Walkway
Stories and legends of Puketapu hapū have come to life, with the installation of four pou (pillars) for the mātairangi (look-out) at New Plymouth Airport. Part of NPDC’s Te Pae o Te Rangi Walkway extension project between Waitara and Bell Block, each of the pou were carved and installed at the end of last month. […]
New Rosenbauer Panther Fire Truck
The new Rosenbauer Panther Fire Truck at New Plymouth Airport is tasked with keeping the facility safe for the next 20 years. After it received a blessing from the Puketapu hapū, the fire crew members have spent their time getting up to speed with the truck’s capabilities and modern technology. The 6×6 S model, which […]
New Plymouth Airport solar farm ready for take off
A 15-hectare solar farm project designed to make New Plymouth Airport energy self-sufficient is ready for take off. The first phase beginning next week will see 14,400 solar panels installed, generating up to 14,700 megawatt hours – or enough to power 2000 homes for a year. Chief Executive David Scott said as well as making […]
Don Driver’s iconic mural replica unveiled
New Plymouth Airport has unveiled a replica of artist Don Driver’s iconic mural of Charles Kingsford Smith’s trans-Tasman flight outside its award-winning Te Hono terminal. The original mural was commissioned for New Plymouth Airport in 1966 to commemorate the first-ever passenger-carrying crossing of the Tasman Sea in 1928 by pilot Sir Charles Kingsford Smith in […]