Air New Zealand Regional Lounge
★4.3(680 reviews)NPE · Domestic
Napier's only lounge — a compact Air New Zealand regional space with runway views, for Koru, Star Alliance Gold and Business cabin passengers.
The Air New Zealand Regional Lounge is the single lounge at Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE), the domestic airport serving Napier and Hastings on New Zealand's North Island. It sits airside on the first floor of the terminal, a compact regional space of around 110 square metres designed for about 67 guests, with windows looking out over the runway and the surrounding farmland. As an Air New Zealand airline lounge it doesn't take independent memberships like Priority Pass or DragonPass; instead it welcomes Air New Zealand Koru members, Airpoints Elite status holders, Star Alliance Gold members travelling on an eligible same-day flight, and passengers in a Business cabin. Inside you'll find complimentary snacks, a self-serve bar with soft drinks, beer, house wine and spirits, plus Wi-Fi, internet access and a workstation area for a quick bit of work before your flight. It's a calm, straightforward place to wait at a small airport rather than a sprawling flagship lounge.
Crowding · rarely crowded
A workable spot for a quick task before a domestic flight, with Wi-Fi, a workstation area and a desktop PC. Fine for email and light work, though it's a compact regional lounge rather than a dedicated business space.
✓ Printer available
As a compact regional lounge, the focus is on light bites and drinks rather than a full hot buffet. Air New Zealand provides complimentary snacks alongside a self-serve bar with soft drinks, beer, house wine and spirits, plus hot drinks like tea and coffee. It's enough to tide you over before a short domestic hop rather than a sit-down meal.
From the main domestic terminal, clear the security check and head to the first floor; follow the airport signage to the Air New Zealand Regional Lounge.
- 01Check in for your domestic flight
- 02Clear the security check
- 03Head to the first floor
- 04Follow signage to the Air New Zealand Regional Lounge
Landmarks: Domestic terminal security · First-floor departures
ℹ 1st 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 the only lounge at Hawke's Bay Airport, so plan around Air New Zealand or Star Alliance access — there's no Priority Pass, DragonPass or walk-in option.
The lounge is airside on the first floor; clear security before heading up.
Koru membership and Airpoints Elite are the everyday routes in for New Zealand travellers; Star Alliance Gold works on an eligible same-day flight.
It's a compact regional lounge — expect snacks and drinks rather than a full hot buffet.
Grab a window seat for views over the runway and the surrounding Hawke's Bay farmland.
Quick answers.
No. The Air New Zealand Regional Lounge is an airline lounge, not an independent contract lounge, so Priority Pass and DragonPass aren't accepted. Access is via Koru membership, Airpoints Elite, Star Alliance Gold or a Business cabin ticket.
Through Air New Zealand Koru membership, Airpoints Elite status, Star Alliance Gold status on an eligible same-day flight, or a Business cabin ticket. There's no walk-in day pass.
Yes. Hawke's Bay Airport in Napier has a single lounge — this Air New Zealand Regional Lounge — set airside in the domestic terminal.
Complimentary snacks plus a self-serve bar with soft drinks, beer, house wine and spirits, and hot drinks like tea and coffee. The focus is on light bites rather than a full hot buffet.