Why go
- Town in Canterbury, New Zealand.
- Served by Fernside Fields Airpark.
History
Rangiora is the largest town and seat of the Waimakariri District, in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is 29 kilometres (18 mi) north of Christchurch, and is part of the Christchurch metropolitan area. With an estimated population of 19,300, Rangiora is the 30th largest urban area in New Zealand, and the fifth-largest in the Canterbury region.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 20 direct destinations
- Air New Zealand NZ (Dash 8-300, A320, ATR 72, 737-300, BEH) · 19 routes: Auckland, Brisbane, Coolangatta, Dunedin*, Hamilton*, Hokitika*, Invercargill*, Melbourne, NAPIER*, Nelson*, New Plymouth*, Palmerston North*, Paraparaumu*, Queenstown International, Rotorua*, Sydney, Tauranga*, Wellington, Woodbourne*
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320) · 5 routes: Auckland, Coolangatta, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington
- Virgin Australia VA (A320, 737-800) · 4 routes: Brisbane, Coolangatta, Melbourne, Sydney
- American Airlines AA (737) · 1 route: Sydney*
- China Eastern Airlines MU (737-800) · 1 route: Sydney*
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Sydney
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (777-200) · 1 route: Singapore
- Qantas QF (737-800, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Sydney*
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (777-200) · 1 route: Singapore
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Fernside Fields Airpark; 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Rangiora, NZ. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.