Whenuapai
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| Suburb: | Whenuapai |
| City: | Waitakere |
| Island: | North Island |
| Surrounded by - to the north |
Waitemata Harbour |
Whenuapai is located in Waitakere city, one of the cities which make up the conurbation of Auckland, in the northern North Island of New Zealand. It is located on the northwestern shore of the Waitemata Harbour, 15 kilometres to the northwest of Auckland's city centre. The name is Maori for good land.
[edit] RNZAF facilities
Construction of Whenuapai as a base for Wellington bomber aircraft began in 1937.
Post World War II Auckland became a centre for RNZAF transport and maritime squadrons. From 1945-1965 Whenuapai was also Auckland's civil international airport. Whenuapai and Hobsonville bases were integrated in 1965 to form RNZAF Base Auckland. Hobsonville is currently undergoing closure.
Today, with a personnel strength of around 1,100, Base Auckland is the home for:
- No. 5 Squadron (P-3K Orion)
- No. 6 Squadron (SH-2G(NZ) Seasprite)
- No. 40 Squadron (C-130 Hercules and Boeing 757)
- RNZAF Parachute Training and Support Unit,
- training school for Air Force police dogs,
- RNZAF Aviation Medicine Unit.
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Airports of Auckland |  |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland International | Ardmore | Great Barrier Aerodrome | Parakai Aerodrome | Whenuapai | ||
