Queenstown, New ZealandSmoking policy at Queenstown Airport (ZQN)
Warnings & Caveats
Smoking is prohibited throughout Queenstown Airport except in the one designated area outside the main terminal. New Zealand's Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act also bans smoking in enclosed public areas.
Queenstown Airport allows smoking in one designated area outside the main terminal, behind the taxi shelter; it is prohibited everywhere else.
Before security
The airport's amenities page says smoking is prohibited in all areas except the dedicated smoking area outside the main terminal, behind the taxi shelter. It asks passengers to follow the signage or check the online terminal map for the exact location.
In December 2023 the airport said the forecourt was being rearranged to make room for outdoor cafe seating. The smoking area was moved to a new spot behind the taxi shelter, described as similar to the old one, with three seats and planting to screen it from the rest of the forecourt.
After security
The airport does not describe any smoking area beyond security, and smoking is prohibited everywhere except the designated area. Smoke before you go through security.
Airport transfers for Queenstown Airport
Vaping and heated tobacco
The airport's amenities page does not mention vaping or heated tobacco. For vaping questions, contact the airport on +64 3 450 9031 or infodesk@queenstownairport.co.nz.
Connecting flights
The airport does not state whether you can leave the secure area, smoke and return through security. Ask the information desk before you leave the secure area.
Tips
The forecourt has been reorganised in stages, so follow the signs on the day instead of relying on older descriptions of the spot.
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