// Base Auckland

Located near the upper reaches of the Waitemata Harbour (20 minutes drive north of Auckland city) and comprises Whenuapai and Hobsonville airfields and support facilities.
Hobsonville was established as a sea-plane station in 1928. It was the RNZAF's primary flying boat base in New Zealand until 1967. In 2005 ownership of land was transferred to Housing New Zealand and the small remaining RNZAF presence is as a tenant. 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. These two independent bases were integrated in 1965 to form RNZAF Base Auckland. 

Today, with a personnel strength of around 1,100, Base Auckland is the home for:

• HQ No 485 Wing
• No. 6 Squadron (Seasprite)
• No.5 Squadron (Orion)
• No.40 Squadron (Hercules and Boeing 757)
• HQ Logistics Wing
• Operational Support Sqaudron
• RNZAF Parachute Training and Support Unit,
• Training school for Air Force police dogs,
• RNZAF Aviation Medicine Unit.