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Rangiora, NZ

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.

Type TownMetro Area Population 19,300

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

Christchurch Airport (CHC) 21 km to the centre
Christchurch, CAN, NZ — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 20 destinations incl. Sydney, Coolangatta, Melbourne, Auckland, Brisbane… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 20 direct destinations

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.

Indoor
Rangiora Airfield 4.3 km to the centre
Rangiora, CAN, NZ
Outdoor
Fernside Fields Airpark 6.5 km to the centre
Fenside, CAN, NZ
Outdoor
Forest Field Aerodrome 21 km to the centre
CAN, NZ
Outdoor
Springfield Airport 56 km to the centre
Springfield, CAN, NZ
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

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

Metro · Christchurch, Canterbury · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.