Welcome to the Pauanui Airfield Website

Introduction

The purpose of this site is to promote safe flight operations within the Pauanui Beach area, to provide a means for airfield users to communicate with the owner and operator of the airfield and with each other, and to encourage pilots and their friends and families to visit us here in Pauanui. We feel privileged to have a facility like our airfield in this beautiful part of New Zealand and hope that we can share some of the enjoyment we find here with you.
I would like to encourage users to provide feedback to me via email and to communicate on the forums with each other. Issues arising will be considered by the owner, operator and/or the Pauanui Airfield User Group (PAUG) as appropriate.

NOTAM

 We ask that you all restrict operations to a minimum to try to give the grass a chance to recover after the work programme.

There are still restrictions to operations for the protection of newly sown grass areas AND for the protection of your aircraft. Soft sandy areas may cause problems and there is still some stones and shells on the field despite our best efforts to clean them up. I have created a PDF file outlining the areas of concern and I encourage ALL pilots intending to use the airfield to download, print AND READ this document.

Restricted operations: Pauanui airfield - open for restricted operations (PDF - 0.6Mb) 20/11/2009

Fly in

What a fantastic day! My thanks to all those who came for the weekend and made this years fly in such a magnificient aviation spectacle.

Flight Office

Many of you will have noticed the flight office has moved. While the effluent disposal works program is under way we decided to renovate the office, build new decks and incorporate a nice garden surround. The bollards along the boundary have been moved forward to allow room for angle parking for drop off and pick up activity at the flight office.

Landing fees

In line with the rest of New Zealand we are forced to introduce landing fees at Pauanui Beach (NZUN). Fees will be $10 per day for private operations and $20 per landing for commercial operations.

Payments can be made:

1. In the secure payments box at the flight office

2. Cheque to PO Box 8, Pauanui Beach 3546

3. Internet payment to Pauanui Airfield Acc # 06 0457 0111587 00 (Particulars = Name, Reference = Regn)

4. Through a Secure online PayPal payment. (Preferred). Click the "Pay" or "Subscribe" buttons in the right menu bar.

Resident Ratepayers

Landing fees are NOT payable by Pauanui Ratepayers! For local resident ratepayers please:

1. Register on the site
2. Go to your "Profile" and enter your rates assessment number, address and aircraft registration.

If you are not sure or unable to do this just email the details to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

I encourage all regular resident users to join the PAUG and participate in the forums.

Also ... A $50 donation will help us IMPROVE the airfield for your use.

Private users (non-resident)

A fee of $10 per day is payable or, for regular users, an optional annual fee of $100 may be paid in lieu of daily fees.

Pauanui Airfield User Group (PAUG) members (private non-resident)

An annual fee of $100. This fee can be paid online by subscribing to the PAUG on this site and selecting the "PAUG Annual Fee" plan. Payments can be made through a Paypal gateway using either your PayPal account (recommended) or credit card. Alternatively contact the operator to set up the subscription for you.

Regular commercial operators

To negotiate an fixed annual or special fee structure contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .