RNZAF Facilities
Construction of Whenuapai as a base for Wellington bomber aircraft began in 1937.
Post World War II Auckland became a centre for RNZAF transport and maritime squadrons. From 1945-1965 Whenuapai was also Auckland's civil international airport. Whenuapai and Hobsonville bases were integrated in 1965 to form RNZAF Base Auckland. Hobsonville is now closed, with the RNZAF continuing to lease a few remaining facilities.
Today, with a personnel strength of around 1100, Base Auckland is the home for:
- No. 5 Squadron (P-3K2 Orion)
- No. 6 Squadron (SH-2G(NZ) Seasprite)
- No. 40 Squadron (C-130 Hercules and Boeing 757)
- RNZAF Parachute Training and Support Unit,
- RNZAF Force Protection Dog Training School,
- RNZAF Aviation Medicine Unit.
- RNZAF Expeditionary Support Squadron
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