Smoking at Airports in New Zealand

Auckland International Airport (AKL)

Christchurch International Airport (CHC)

Dunedin International Airport (DUD)

Queenstown International Airport (ZQN)

Wellington International Airport (WLG)


Notes:

Smoking is forbidden in all indoor public workplaces and hospitality venues (pubs, bars, nightclubs, charter club bars, restaurants and casinos).

New Zealand hopes to outlaw smoking completely by 2025.

Vaping Restrictions can be read about here

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