Enabling New Zealand's low carbon future
Christchurch Airport’s Kōwhai Park is a platform for creating a range of green energies. Phase One will deliver a 220 hectare, 150 megawatt solar array – larger than any other currently in New Zealand. With room to grow to 400 hectares, Kōwhai Park has a bright future.
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Christchurch Airport
Malcolm Johns
For more than a decade Christchurch Airport’s team has systematically decarbonised our business. We became climate positive in 2022 – and we won’t stop here. Our goal is to do things that enable the rest of aviation and the economy to decarbonise at the fastest possible rate.
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Overview
Phase One is planned as a solar array larger than any other in New Zealand currently. However, Kōwhai Park is much more than solar.

Rationale
Kōwhai Park will provide a resilient supply of clean energy which New Zealand needs to lead the world in decarbonising through electrification.

FAQ
Here are some answers to our most frequently asked questions.
Contact us
You might find the answer you're looking for in our frequently asked questions. If there's something else you'd like to know, or if you would like to be part of Kōwhai Park, please get in touch with the Christchurch Airport team.
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Project enquiries
Nick Flack
General Manager, Planning & Sustainability
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Sustainability enquiries
Claire Waghorn
Sustainable Transition Leader
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Commercial enquiries
Micah Radford
Finance Manager
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Procurement enquiries
James Parrott
Procurement Manager
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Media enquiries
Yvonne Densem
Manager Communications