Christchurch Airport named New Zealand large airport of the year

Wednesday 21 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 21 Oct, 12:18pm

Christchurch Airport has won the Large Airport of the Year award at the 2026 NZ Airports Awards in Wellington. The airport also received a sustainability award for its Kōwhai Park Solar Farm project following a year that saw 6.85 million passengers.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffWed 21 Oct, 10:42am

   ‘A proud moment’: New Zealand’s best airports named (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 21 Oct, 11:18am

   Major award for Christchurch Airport (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 21 Oct, 12:18pm

   Christchurch Airport named New Zealand’s large airport of the year (opens in new tab)