Invercargill Airport is just 3km from the city centre with daily flights to and from other New Zealand cities and local tourist destinations. The Airport’s $13 million terminal was opened by Prime Minister John Key on 14 April 2016.
The airport is 97.18% owned by Invercargill City Holdings Ltd, the Council-owned company which manages the Council’s trading companies.
Nigel Finnerty (pictured) was appointed General Manager in April 2016. He served with the Royal New Zealand Navy for 20 years and then held senior management roles at New Zealand Aluminium Smelter for 15 years.
He has retained his Navy links and represents the Chief of the Navy in Southland.
Originally from Bluff, Mr Finnerty lives with his wife and two children on a lifestyle block near Invercargill. He is a keen mountain runner, biker and climber, and has completed nine Kepler Challenges – and the Everest Marathon.
Airport links
Trial of direct Invercargill-Auckland service in 2019
- $13 million terminal opened by Prime Minister John Key (ICC-TV)
- Arrivals and Departures (Air NZ updates)
- Parking and other airport fees
- Invercargill Airport website (the site will open in a new window).
- Prince Harry at the Airport (2015 ICC-TV video)
