Taupō Airport Authority Committee

Objective

The Taupō Airport Authority (TAA) Committee will ensure that the maintenance of the Taupō Airport assets and core infrastructure will be effectively managed and will ensure full compliance with Civil Aviation Authority Rule Part 139. The Taupō Airport Authority (TAA) is named as the Aerodrome Operator Certificate holder.

Taupō Airport Authority Committee’s primary goals are to operate the Airport on a sustainable commercial basis, optimise the use of its assets and ensure the ongoing safe and successful operation of the Airport.

Meetings

The Taupō Airport Authority meet every two months.

Meeting location: Council Chambers at He Whare Hono ō Tūwharetoa, on Level 1, 67 Horomātangi Street, Taupō (note this is a new location for meetings from 24 August 2026).
Agendas and minutes: You can view these on our agendas and minutes page.
Watch meetings online: Watch committee meetings on-demand on our YouTube channel.

Meeting dates	Times*
Monday 29 June	1.30pm to 3.30pm
Monday 28 September	1.30pm to 3.30pm
Monday 23 November	1.30pm to 3.30pm

*Note the finishing times shown for meetings are indicative only. Meetings may finish earlier or later than the stated times.

Committee members

Membership of the Taupō Airport Authority is made up of two councillors, two business representatives appointed by Council, one Ministry of Transport observer (with no voting rights), one Airport User Group observer (with no voting rights) and the Mayor.

Mayor John Funnell
Cr Duncan Campbell
Cr Steve Manunui
Chris Grace (business representative)
Mark Costello (business representative)
James Turner (Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport observer)
Barry Payne (Taupō Airport Users Group observer)

Objective

Meetings

Committee members

Terms of reference and delegations

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