Barrier Air

Barrier Air ✈️ Scheduled Airline services to and from Auckland, North Shore, Great Barrier Island, Kaitaia, Kerikeri, Tauranga & Whitianga.

Barrier Air operates scheduled passenger and freight services to Great Barrier Island, Kaitaia, Auckland, Whitianga and North Shore. Barrier Air is able to provide competitive Aircraft Charter packages.

Say hello to Maree, one of our fantastic ground crew on Great Barrier Island. Here, Maree is helping unload mail that ha...
04/02/2025

Say hello to Maree, one of our fantastic ground crew on Great Barrier Island. Here, Maree is helping unload mail that has just arrived on the island from Auckland Airport.

We operate several freight flights weekly from Auckland Airport to the island, Kaitaia and Whitianga.

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Each of our Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft is maintained to the highest aviation safety standards.When you travel with Ba...
29/01/2025

Each of our Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft is maintained to the highest aviation safety standards.

When you travel with Barrier Air, you can also enjoy:
✈️ Safe and reliable service
✈️ Travel with a 100% NZ-owned airline
✈️ Highly trained pilots
✈️ A friendly team to help with your travel.

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☀️ Summer is calling! Another stunning day on Great Barrier Island with the team. Head to our website to book your islan...
28/01/2025

☀️ Summer is calling! Another stunning day on Great Barrier Island with the team.

Head to our website to book your island travel: https://www.barrierair.kiwi/

It’s all in the details 🤌We’re still fangirling over our newest plane's sexy interior. Have you flown on ZK-SDA yet?
16/01/2025

It’s all in the details 🤌

We’re still fangirling over our newest plane's sexy interior.

Have you flown on ZK-SDA yet?

✈️ Pilot Jono, carrying out final aircraft checks before departing Tauranga Airport for Great Barrier Island.We operate ...
15/01/2025

✈️ Pilot Jono, carrying out final aircraft checks before departing Tauranga Airport for Great Barrier Island.

We operate several weekly flights between the island and the Bay of Plenty.

With a flight time of just 40 minutes, you’ll experience some of New Zealand’s most stunning aerial views as you fly over the Coromandel Peninsula coastline.

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Keeping it cool this summer. 😎One of our Cessna Grand Caravans (ZK-SDD) enjoying a spa session at Tauranga Airport. 📷 Ph...
08/01/2025

Keeping it cool this summer. 😎

One of our Cessna Grand Caravans (ZK-SDD) enjoying a spa session at Tauranga Airport.

📷 Photos: zk.charlotte on Instagram

Say hello to Grace, one of our fantastic ground crew members, who you’ll see at either North Shore Airport, Auckland Air...
08/01/2025

Say hello to Grace, one of our fantastic ground crew members, who you’ll see at either North Shore Airport, Auckland Airport, or Great Barrier Island.

Are you heading to sunny Northland this summer? Kaitaia is the getaway to the Far North and just an hour's flight from A...
06/01/2025

Are you heading to sunny Northland this summer?

Kaitaia is the getaway to the Far North and just an hour's flight from Auckland Airport with Barrier Air.

From there, some of our favourite Northland spots are just a short car ride away.

📷 Photo1: Cape Reinga by on.sapelle on Instagram
📷 Photo 2: Karikari Peninsula by jade.yates on Instagram
📷 Photo 3: Duke's Nose lookout by on.sapelle on Instagram

2024 Recap: It’s been a year of celebrations and hard mahi, and we want to thank you for supporting us this year! We als...
19/12/2024

2024 Recap: It’s been a year of celebrations and hard mahi, and we want to thank you for supporting us this year!

We also want to thank our Barrier Air teams in Kaitaia, Kerikeri, North Shore, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Whitianga and Tauranga for their incredible work, enthusiasm, and dedication.

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🎅🦌 Santa’s helpers are hard at work ensuring freight is delivered to local communities via our Cessna Grand Caravan plan...
17/12/2024

🎅🦌 Santa’s helpers are hard at work ensuring freight is delivered to local communities via our Cessna Grand Caravan planes.

We operate several freight flights weekly to and from Great Barrier Island, Kaitaia and Auckland.

Head to our website to learn more: https://www.barrierair.kiwi/

✈️ Flying with us this summer? Check out these travel tips from the team. 1️⃣ Give yourself plenty of travel time to the...
17/12/2024

✈️ Flying with us this summer? Check out these travel tips from the team.

1️⃣ Give yourself plenty of travel time to the airport to allow for traffic delays.

2️⃣ Pre-book your airport car park or ask a friend or family member to drop you off.

3️⃣ Know your baggage limit. If you’re travelling with us with an infant stroller or a car seat, this is accounted for in your personal luggage. Our aircraft carry strict baggage weight limitations.

4️⃣ Pre-book oversized items:
Travelling with a surfboard, bike or other oversized luggage? We can only carry a limited number of large items on each flight, so pre-book them by calling us ahead of time on 0800 900 600.

5️⃣ Unaccompanied minors:
If your child is travelling as an unaccompanied minor, please bring a printout of your child’s paperwork to help speed up check-in. Plus, ensure the parent or guardian dropping off and picking up the unaccompanied minor brings ID, as this must be shown when checking in and collecting a minor.

6️⃣ Travel plans unexpectedly changed? Manage your booking online in minutes: https://apps1.tflite.com/Public/GBA/View/Booking

📷 Permission was given for this photo to be taken and shared by our little friend of Barrier Air’s parents.

🎄✈️ Festive Skies Ahead! ✈️🎄The holiday spirit has officially taken off here at Barrier Air! Our pilot, Charlotte, has h...
13/12/2024

🎄✈️ Festive Skies Ahead! ✈️🎄

The holiday spirit has officially taken off here at Barrier Air! Our pilot, Charlotte, has handcrafted these Christmas-themed epaulettes for the team, which you’ll spot during your flights with us.

As the festive season ramps up and flights get busier, we’d like to remind all our passengers of some important travel tips:

📌 Check-in closes 30 minutes before departure. Please arrive early to avoid the holiday rush!
📌 Carry-on bags must not exceed 7kg.

Thank you for flying with us—keep an eye out for our festive epaulettes in the skies!

🎁 Wishing everyone safe travels and a joyful holiday season

The Team at Barrier Air

Where are you heading to this summer? ✈️☀️ Here’s a few of our favourite New Zealand destinations that we can’t wait to ...
11/12/2024

Where are you heading to this summer? ✈️☀️

Here’s a few of our favourite New Zealand destinations that we can’t wait to unwind in. 🩴

📷 Photo 1: Mount Maunganui by journeywithjenniffer
📷 Photo 2: Auckland by andresphoto.nz
📷 Photo 3: Paihia, Bay of Islands by mtn.boy.aerials

We’re gearing up for a busy summer and look forward to welcoming you onboard a Barrier Air flight. Planning a New Zealan...
11/12/2024

We’re gearing up for a busy summer and look forward to welcoming you onboard a Barrier Air flight.

Planning a New Zealand holiday? There’s over 100 Barrier Air flights to choose from each week to Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Kaitaia, Kerikeri, Whitianga and Tauranga.

Head to our website to book: https://www.barrierair.kiwi/

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Our favourite kind of sunbathing. ☀️ Tail Tuesday at Auckland Airport.
10/12/2024

Our favourite kind of sunbathing. ☀️ Tail Tuesday at Auckland Airport.

LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: We’re excited to share a new series highlighting some of our fav businesses in Great Barrier I...
05/12/2024

LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: We’re excited to share a new series highlighting some of our fav businesses in Great Barrier Island, Kaitaia, Kerikeri, Tauranga, Whitianga & Auckland.

This month, we caught up with Jacki and Rogan Polkinghorne, owners of Kaitaia Fire Ltd.

🌶️ Q: Tell us about Kaitaia Fire?
A: Kaitaia Fire Ltd. was established in 1989 on a five-acre farm at Lake Ohia in New Zealand’s winterless Far North. From those humble beginnings, we now export sauce all around the world, and produce a range of “hot” products for the domestic market. Our sauces have won many food awards in both New Zealand and the US.

We’ve kept the business in the family and took over the company a few years ago from my (Jacki) stepdad, Garry, who originally started it.

🌶️ Q: How is Kaitaia Fire sauce made?
A: When the chillies are at the height of their maturity, and the red colour is at its most intense, they’re picked. After being finely milled and mixed with organic sea salt, the chillies are sealed in barrels to undergo a quasi-fermentation process over the next few years. This process removes all the sugars in the fruit and releases the volatile oils locked up in the pepper’s cell walls.

When the resulting mash has reached its optimum level of maturity, it’s transported to Auckland, mixed to an ancient Mayan recipe, and bottled.

🌶️ Q: What’s your most popular product?
A: The red Kaitaia Fire is the iconic brand; however, the Waha Wera (Habernero and Kiwifruit) has a cult following - once people try it, they are hooked!

🌶️ Q: What do you love most about living and working in Kaitaia?
A: Supporting local - we have local growers dotted around the far north. The first half of the process is done in Lake Ohia, and then barrels are shipped to our small factory in Auckland for the final step.

🌶️ Q: What are three must-dos when visiting Kaitaia?
A: The Kaitaia Markets are a must on a Saturday! Beach trips - either coast, there is always somewhere with great weather. You can't beat an ice cream from the fish and chip shop in Ahipara.

🌶️ Q: What's your top travel tip?
A: Take your time! There is so much to see and do around the region with lots of hidden pockets of incredible locations.

📷 Supplied by Kaitaia Fire.

Meet two of our new pilots, Ryan and Tamati, who recently joined the team. We’re thrilled to have them join the Barrier ...
02/12/2024

Meet two of our new pilots, Ryan and Tamati, who recently joined the team.

We’re thrilled to have them join the Barrier Air family.

Escape to Great Barrier Island for a summer of fun - just 30 minutes from Auckland. ✈️☀️Relax at one of the island’s stu...
28/11/2024

Escape to Great Barrier Island for a summer of fun - just 30 minutes from Auckland. ✈️☀️

Relax at one of the island’s stunning beaches, catch some waves, or enjoy local biking and hiking trails. Plus, we can’t forget the island’s incredible dark sky stargazing experience, fishing and golfing.

There’s over 60 flights to and from the island from either Auckland Airport or North Shore Airport to catch each week.

Summer flights to Great Barrier Island are filling up fast! Book at: https://www.barrierair.kiwi/

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Domestic Terminal, Auckland Airport
Auckland
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Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 7am - 7pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

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Skip the 3+ hour car ride and hop onboard a 45-minute flight from Auckland Airport to Kerikeri. Soak up the views and enjoy the comfortable leather seating before touching down in Kerikeri. Head to our website to book: https://www.barrierair.kiwi/

✈️ That’s a wrap on 2024! Thank you for supporting Barrier Air this year! ☀️ We look forward to welcoming you onboard a flight soon.

🎅 Wishing you a fantastic Christmas from the Barrier Air team! Whether you’re heading away or staying home (alone), we hope you and your loved ones enjoy a safe and happy holiday. 🎄

🎉 Look who has arrived! 🎉 Our newest member of the fleet, ZK-SDA, has landed in Auckland, freshly painted and ready for our busy summer season. Have you flown on ZK-SDA yet?

Discover New Zealand with Barrier Air this summer
Discover New Zealand with Barrier Air this summer

☀️ What New Zealand location are you heading to this summer? ✈️ We’re looking forward to a great summer season helping connect Kiwis and overseas travellers with stunning New Zealand destinations like Great Barrier Island, Bay of Islands, the Far North, Coromandel, Auckland and Tauranga. Book your summer getaway at https://www.barrierair.kiwi/

Barrier Air arriving in Tauranga, New Zealand
Barrier Air arriving in Tauranga, New Zealand

When you see your final destination out the window 🫶 Who’s looking forward to a New Zealand summer of travel?

Arriving in Whitianga, Coromandel with Barrier Air
Arriving in Whitianga, Coromandel with Barrier Air

POV: You’re about to arrive in Whitianga for summer in the Coromandel. Head to our website to book your New Zealand summer travel. Flights are filling up fast! ✈️ Book your holiday here: https://www.barrierair.kiwi/

Departing North Shore Airport on Barrier Air
Departing North Shore Airport on Barrier Air

I wanna fly away ✈️ ZK-SDB departing North Shore Airport with pilot Tim at the controls. What location is next on your holiday bucket list? 📹 Credit: Grace O'Donoghue

Travelling to Great Barrier Island with Barrier Air
Travelling to Great Barrier Island with Barrier Air

⛰️ Planning an adventure getaway to Great Barrier Island? Check out outdoor adventure YouTuber Outdoorsman Dave's journey from Auckland Airport to Claris Airport with Barrier Air for his hiking getaway. 🥾 Great Barrier Island is a hikers' paradise with multiple walking tracks for inexperienced and experienced walkers. Over 60 Barrier Air flights to and from the island to Auckland Airport or North Shore Airport are available weekly. 👉 Visit our website to book: https://www.barrierair.kiwi/ 📹 Credit: Outdoorsman Dave

Fly from Kerikeri to Auckland Airport with Barrier Air
Fly from Kerikeri to Auckland Airport with Barrier Air

Join us on a flight from Kerikeri to Auckland Airport. ✈️ Head to our website to book your trip: https://www.barrierair.kiwi/

Feeling Good | Barrier Air
Feeling Good | Barrier Air

We’re feeling good 😎 Experience travelling in our state-of-the-art Cessna Grand Caravans for yourself, and come fly with us. ✈️ Head to our website to book your New Zealand getaway: https://www.barrierair.kiwi/

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The Barrier Air Story

Barrier Air is a 100% New Zealand owned and operated airline operating scheduled passenger and freight services from Auckland, North Shore and Great Barrier Island.

Additionally, Barrier Air is the only airline offering scheduled flight services between Auckland and Kaitaia.

We also offer flights to other seasonal destinations such as Tauranga and Whitianga, along with competitive charter services throughout New Zealand.