Timaru Airport

Richard Pearse Airport (IATA: TIU, ICAO: NZTU), also known as Timaru Airport, is located in Timaru, New Zealand. The airport takes its name from the local pioneer aviator, Richard Pearse, who allegedly flew before the Wright Brothers. A small airport with 1 asphalt runway, and 2 grass runways, it offers regular Air New Zealand Link flights to Wellington, and on occasion Oamaru and Christchurch.