Air New Zealand has opened The Lookout Lounge, a new space at Auckland International Airport, ahead of construction of Air New Zealand’s new Koru Lounges next year.
Located on Level 2, closer to the departure gates, The Lookout Lounge opens daily during peak travel times (5am-10am and 3:30pm-9:15pm), giving customers more room to relax and enjoy the friendly Kiwi service Air New Zealand is known for.
The Lookout Lounge will operate alongside the Koru Lounge during the summer holiday season and during the construction of the new lounges at Auckland International Airport. Customers will be welcomed at either lounge depending on availability, with both serving up the same signature Kiwi hospitality, great food and drinks, and that unmistakable Air New Zealand warmth before take-off.
“As we head into our busiest travel season, The Lookout Lounge will give our customers more space and comfort before they head overseas,” Air New Zealand general manager customer Alisha Armstrong said. “It’s a friendly and relaxed environment influenced by the very best of Aotearoa.”
Taking inspiration from New Zealand’s Great Walks, The Lookout Lounge nods to the spirit of exploration and discovery, with natural materials and an outlook that invites adventurers to pause and take in the view.
Guests can expect a full buffet, a chef station serving made-to-order dishes that change throughout the day, and a fully serviced bar and barista station, stocked with New Zealand beer and wine, and Coffee Supreme.
Construction of Air New Zealand’s new Koru Lounges at Auckland International begins in 2026 and takes place in two phases. The current lounge remains open with reduced capacity while work is completed on the Koru Premier Lounge for Koru Platinum (currently Airpoints Elite), Koru Black, and Business Premier customers, due to open in 2027. The current lounge space will then be redeveloped, with the refreshed Koru lounge expected to open by late 2027.
