Auckland Airport is New Zealand’s largest entry point for travellers arriving in New Zealand and New Zealand’s third largest cargo port by value. More than 160,000 tonnes of international airfreight, worth approximately $18 billion, pass through Auckland Airport’s facilities every year.
The airport is licenced by MPI as a Place of First Arrival, which we see as a privilege, not a right, and with privilege comes responsibility. Our kaitiakitanga is beyond compliance. We are very conscious of the important role Auckland Airport needs to play in having a strong border to help keep Aoteoroa free of any new exotic pests and diseases.