Air New Zealand Regional Lounge - Re-opened
★4.1(30 reviews)DUD · Domestic
Dunedin's only lounge — an Air New Zealand Koru and Star Alliance Gold space upstairs in the domestic terminal.
The Air New Zealand Regional Lounge is the single lounge at Dunedin International Airport, sitting on the 2nd floor of the domestic terminal. It re-opened in November 2017 after a complete makeover, and the refreshed space seats around 120 guests across a mix of seating options. Expect a warm, calm atmosphere with comfortable clusters of seating, complimentary snacks, soft drinks and house wine, beer and spirits, plus free Wi-Fi and workspace facilities. Because it's an Air New Zealand lounge rather than an independent or pay-in lounge, access runs on Air New Zealand's rules: Koru membership, an eligible premium fare, or Star Alliance Gold status on the day you fly. There's no walk-in day pass and no Priority Pass coverage here, so plan around your status or fare.
Crowding · comfortable
A workable spot before a flight, with complimentary Wi-Fi, a workstation area and desktop PC access. Fine for email and light work, though it's a compact regional lounge rather than a dedicated business lounge.
✓ Printer available
The Air New Zealand Regional Lounge keeps things straightforward with a self-service offering suited to short-haul domestic departures. Expect complimentary snacks alongside soft drinks, hot drinks like tea and coffee, and a help-yourself bar with house wine, beer and spirits. It's a comfortable spread to graze on rather than a full restaurant-style buffet, designed to keep you fed and relaxed before a quick flight out of Dunedin. The food and beverage offering was fully restored from 11 June following the lounge's refurbishment.
Dietary: Vegetarian options
The lounge is on the 2nd floor of Dunedin's single terminal. Follow the airport signage past the domestic departure area and head up one level.
- 01Check in at Dunedin Airport
- 02Follow signs through the domestic departure area
- 03Take the stairs or lift to the 2nd floor
- 04Follow the airport signage to the Air New Zealand Regional Lounge
Landmarks: Domestic departure area · 2nd-floor signage
ℹ 2nd Floor,See Airport signage
Star Alliance GoldIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
Make the most of it.
This is an Air New Zealand lounge — bring your Koru membership, eligible fare or Star Alliance Gold card to get in.
There's no pay-in day pass and no Priority Pass at Dunedin, so plan around your Air New Zealand status or fare.
The lounge is on the 2nd floor — follow the airport signage and head up one level.
It's busiest around the main Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch departure banks; arrive earlier at peak for a quiet seat.
Use the workstation area and free Wi-Fi to catch up on email before a short-haul flight.
Quick answers.
Air New Zealand Koru members, passengers on an eligible premium fare, and Star Alliance Gold status holders travelling on a same-day Star Alliance flight.
No — there's no general walk-in day pass and no Priority Pass coverage. Access needs Koru membership, an eligible fare or Star Alliance Gold status.
On the 2nd floor of Dunedin's single domestic terminal. Follow the airport signage past the departure area and head up one level.
Complimentary snacks, soft drinks, house wine, beer and spirits, free Wi-Fi, a workstation area with desktop PCs, a TV area and magazines.