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Security remains a top priority at Auckland Airport. On-site security measures are regularly monitored and the airport continues to meet stringent security standards set by the Government.

Auckland Airport also has a New Zealand Police unit located on-site.

All departing passengers are subject to security screening prior to boarding aircraft. Auckland Airport reminds passengers that sharp items, such as nail clippers, scissors, pocket knives and metal nail files, should not be packed in carry-on hand luggage. Please ensure any items of this kind are packed in your check-in luggage. Detection of these items at screening points will increase the wait time for passengers.

Please ensure you do not carry any inflammable liquids gasses or other dangerous goods with you or in your bags. Those items will also be removed by security staff when detected. You can check the Aviation Security website for more information here.

Laptop computers, tablets, mobile phones & other electronic devices must be removed from bags at the security point and screened separately. Electronic equipment will not be damaged by x-ray screening. From Wednesday 1st of May 2024 for international flights only, you will no longer be required to remove these electronic items - Laptop computers, tablets, mobile phones and other electronic devices as well as liquids, aerosols or gels - 100ml or under for security screening. These can now be left in your carry-on hand luggage when you go through the security screening area.

Checked baggage is also subject to screening. Please contact your airline for further information about what can and cannot be taken on board, either in carry-on luggage or in your checked-baggage.

For security reasons, vehicles dropping off or collecting passengers at the front of the domestic terminal and in the ground floor of the transport hub at the international terminal, must be attended at all times. Any vehicle left unattended will be subject to an immediate fine and may be towed. Attended vehicles can only remain in the drop-off / pick-up area for a maximum of 1 minute. Discover more about our parking options.

Baggage must never be left unattended in public areas. All such baggage will be treated as suspicious. All baggage should be clearly tagged with your contact details.

Passengers and airport visitors are warned that all threats and comments made about carrying of weapons or explosives - whether intended as a joke or not - will be taken seriously and may result in refusal of carriage onto the flight and prosecution.

Passengers with medical conditions are advised to contact their airline in relation to the carriage of medical equipment through screening points and on board their flight.

For advice on travel warnings, visas and consular services, visit the Smart Travel website, www.safetravel.govt.nz.

The best place to watch planes arrive and depart is the airport’s viewing areas on Puhinui Road (SH20B). View our airport maps to see how to get there.

There are two lookouts, one on either side of Puhinui Road. Westbound travellers (coming into the airport precinct) can access the observation area on the southern side of the road, and eastbound travellers (driving away from the precinct) can go to the observation area to the north of the road.

The international terminal is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The shops, situated inside the terminal, are open for all incoming and outgoing flights.

The domestic terminal is open from 4:30am to 11pm Monday to Friday and 5am to 11pm Saturday and Sunday.

Over 12,000 people work at Auckland Airport, ensuring your passenger experience is a memorable one.

Due to restrictions on air-space, permission from Airways is required to operate a drone within the suburbs surrounding Auckland Airport. This area covers Mangere, East Tamaki, Flatbush, Papatoetoe, Manurewa and parts of Takanini and Otahuhu.

Permission requests can be made online at www.airshare.co.nz, where you can also find a heap of information on how to operate a drone safely and within New Zealand Civil Aviation rules.

Thanks for your cooperation, which allows us to operate New Zealand’s busiest airport safely and efficiently.

Special Christmas advice from the Civil Aviation Authority is available here.

If you are planning to bring a pet or animal to Auckland Airport, please read the information below before you travel or visit.

The following conditions apply to animals anywhere within the Auckland Airport precinct, including the terminals, roads, car parks, surrounding green spaces, sports fields, retail and shopping areas (including Manawa Bay), and other airport-owned public areas. 

These conditions ensure the safety of travellers, staff and animals, while also preventing the risk of animals affecting airport and aircraft operations.

airport animal restricted zones

 

Travelling with a Pet/Animal

You may bring an animal to Auckland Airport only if it is travelling with you on a flight and:

  • Your airline has approved the animal for travel.
  • The animal remains securely contained in a suitable travel crate at all times while on the airport precinct.

Before travelling, check with your airline for their specific requirements, including:

  • Approved travel crates
  • Check-in procedures
  • Required documentation
  • Applicable fees

Your animal must always remain inside its travel crate while at the airport, including surrounding roads, car parks, terminal buildings, and inside your vehicle.

Animals arriving on international flights must conform to all relevant New Zealand legislation and biosecurity requirements.

Visitors to the Airport

If you are visiting the airport, dropping someone off, or picking someone up, animals are not permitted at the Airport. This includes airport roads, car parks and terminal buildings. Please note: these restrictions still apply to pets/animals that remain inside your vehicle the whole time while at the Airport.

Exceptions

The following animals are exempt from these requirements:

  • Certified disability assist dogs, as recognised under the Dog Control Act 1996, provided the dog remains under the handler’s control and proper restraint at all times.
  • Authorised dogs under the control of Police, MPI and Customs in the course of their duties
  • Stock brought onto the airport precinct with Auckland Airport’s prior written approval and grazed in designated grazing areas.

These requirements are set out in section 4 of the Auckland International Airport By-laws Approval Order 1989, and section 75 of the Dog Control Act 1996.

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