New carpark on former golf club land

Wellington Airport’s new carpark officially opened on the eastern side of the airport on 7 April 2025, providing over 800 new carparking options for travellers.

The new carpark covers approximately two hectares and includes landscaping and boundary treatments to improve the look and feel of the area.

It has been built on land previously belonging to Miramar Golf Club which was sold to Wellington Airport in 2019, although as part of the deal the airport did not take full possession of the land until 1 January 2025.

The carpark is needed to replace parking capacity displaced due to other works taking place around the airport precinct, and provide flexibility for future projects.

There are no immediate plans for how the additional land beyond the new carpark will be used yet, and any future development is likely to happen gradually in stages over time.

As a next step, a new landscape buffer area along the eastern boundary next to Bunker Way will be developed. This will involve public consultation and likely feature attractive new green spaces, which could include walkways, sculptures, and new plantings.

More information on these plans including pictures and maps are available here.

We will continue to keep the community updated and as always, we are happy to answer any questions via wellingtonairport@wellingtonairport.co.nz.