Mechanics Bay: The Story Of New Zealand’s First International Airport

When you think of airports in New Zealand, you would be forgiven to immediately think of Auckland International or the iconic Queenstown, with its iconic vistas of the Southern Range as you're about to touchdown. However, we must head towards Mechanics Bay for New Zealand's first international airport. Located just 2.8km (1.7 miles) from Auckland's CBD, could you imagine if an international airport remained there today? Think of that commute.