Wellington International Airport is located on the southernmost tip of New Zealand’s North Island. It is one of New Zealand’s three largest airports, handling almost five million passengers in 2006. The airport operates domestic scheduled and charter services as well as international flights with airlines such as Air New Zealand and Qantas. www.wellington-airport.co.nz
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Taxi: Taxis leave from taxi stands outside the ground floor entrance to the terminal. There are two taxi stands – one for Wellington Combined Taxis and one for all other companies, which are licensed to operate from the airport.
Bus: Stagecoach Flyer runs a bus service between the airport, Wellington and Hutt Valley. Buses stop on the ground floor, southern end, outside the terminal entrance and are bright orange. Details are available from Ridewell Service Center (tel: +64 (0)4 801 7000). A door-to-door shuttle service is also available; shuttles operated by AP Shuttles (tel: +64 (0)4 477 5059), Safeway Taxis (tel: +64 (0)4 802 5111), Shuttle Express (tel: +64 (0)4 477 5700) and Super Shuttle (tel: +64 (0)800 727 747) leave from the ground floor outside the southern end of the terminal.
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There is parking in two main areas. The main parking lot is situated outside the terminal building and has two floors for short-term and premium parking. The Westside long-term lot is located on the western side of the runway; a free shuttle bus transports passengers to/from the terminal and operates on demand; passengers can call the shuttle from courtesy telephones and arrange for pick up at the terminal upon return. Information on parking is available (tel: +64 (0)4 385 5143).
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Money and communications: ATMs are located in the main terminal, next to the bureau de change on the first floor, and on the ground floor between the baggage claims. Mobile phone hire is available and telephones are situated throughout the terminal.
Eating and drinking: There are a number of outlets, including restaurants, a bakery and coffee shop, a juice bar, café and full bar service.
Shopping: Shops, including a gift shop, sunglasses shop, book shop, music shop, clothing shop and Pacific arts and craft shop, are present. There are three duty-free shops in the main retail concourse, International Arrivals and International Departures.
Luggage: There is a luggage storage service in the main terminal (tel: +64 (0)4 385 5123) and lost property service at the northern end of the main terminal, on the ground floor.
Other facilities: A baby changing area is located in all toilets and a parents room can be found on the first floor of the main terminal. A first aid service is available.
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There are no hotels in the airport grounds. The Brentwood Hotel (tel: +64 (0)4 920 0400), located five minutes from the airport, is the closest hotel and provides a free shuttle service. Other nearby hotels include the Bay Plaza Hotel (tel: +64 (0)4 385 7799), Duxton Hotel (tel: +64 (0)4 473 3900), InterContinental Wellington (tel: +64 (0)4 472 2722), James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor (tel: +64 (0)4 499 9500), Mercure Hotel Wellington (tel: +64 (0)4 385 9829), Ruby House (tel: +64 (0)4 934 7930), Sharella Motor Inn (tel: +64 (0)4 472 3823), Portland Hotel (tel: +64 (0)4 473 2208) and Quest Wellington Apartments (tel: +64 (0)4 916 0700).
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There are disabled toilets in the terminal and passenger lounges. There are also car parking spaces for disabled drivers in the main car park, in areas close to the terminal. Lifts to all floors are available, and feature Braille numbers. For those with impaired sight, boarding calls are made in the passenger Departure lounges. Wheelchairs are available from airlines (passengers should request this service in advance), and assistance is also available from service officers who wear a black and gold uniform.
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The Wellington Airport Conference Center (tel: +64 (0)4 385 5199; fax: +64 (0)4 385 5190) is located on the mezzanine floor of the main terminal building. This consists of seven rooms, which may be hired and can accommodate up to 120 people. The center is suitable for conferences, meetings, lunch, presentations and cocktail functions. Audiovisual equipment, technical support, videoconferencing and catering are available, as well as office equipment, including photocopying and fax facilities. Booking is available online, at the airport’s Web site. There are a number of airline lounges for Business-Class passengers and club members. The Air New Zealand Koru Lounge is located on the first floor of the Southwest Pier. The Air New Zealand International Lounge and Qantas Captain’s Club Lounge are both located in the International Departures area in the North Pier. The Qantas Club Domestic Lounge is located on the mezzanine level of the main terminal.
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