Behind the scenes at New Plymouth airport | Papa Rererangi i Puketapu Ltd

Overview

Four years ago New Plymouth Airport embarked on an ambitious project to construct a brand new terminal, transforming the 1960s airport when annual passengers numbered 50,000, into a modern regional gateway for almost half a million passengers a year.

A major component of the project was the extensive involvement of Puketapu Hapu in the design process that is not only seen throughout with the internal cultural artwork, but also in the structural form of the building.

The airport’s $29 million new terminal opened on 17 March but closed shortly after, when on 4 April Air New Zealand stopped flights nationwide as part of the COVID-19 level 4 lockdown.

The economic impact of Covid-19 has struck regional airports across New Zealand. So where to now?

Networking will take place over drinks and nibbles before Airport Director and chair Philip Cory-Wright and Chief Executive Wayne Wootton provide a rundown of the redevelopment project, the turbulence they’ve experienced since opening and future plans.

The evening will conclude with a short behind-the-scenes tour of the new terminal.

Philip Cory-Wright CFInstD

Philip is a solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand and Victoria. He has worked in law and corporate finance for 30 years, advising companies including Air New Zealand, Auckland International Airport, Powerco and Restaurant Brands.

Philip is now a professional company director and business advisor. He is currently chair of Papa Rerangi I Puketapu (New Plymouth Airport), he is also a director of Powerco, Matariki Forests, NZ Local Government Funding Agency, and South Port NZ.

He is a Chartered Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Directors and his specialties include infrastructure, airports and project management.

Wayne Wootton MInstD

Wayne is a chartered civil engineer who has been in the airport industry since 2011. Having previously worked as commercial manager at Napier Airport and acting chief executive at Rotorua Airport, Wayne is now employed as chief executive of Papa Rererangi i Puketapu Ltd, a Council controlled trading organisation established by New Plymouth District Council in July 2017 to operate New Plymouth Airport as an independent company.

Prior to immigrating to New Zealand in 2006 to lead one of the largest groups in the country of a global engineering consultancy, Wayne’s engineering profession spanned a number of years in the United Kingdom working for local authorities and directing his own civil engineering construction business.

Additional information

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