ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION: INVEST IN INNOVATION
New Zealand is a progressive nation built on exploration and ingenuity.
New Zealand’s unique geography and innovative mindset make it the ideal testing ground for transportation technology and the perfect place to deploy and scale cutting-edge solutions.
The advanced transportation sector not only offers exciting commercial opportunities, it could help tackle the world's greatest challenges – from sustainable urban development to climate change.
Our many global success stories – from Rocket Lab to our revolutionary winning America’s Cup boat designs – prove that New Zealand is the most innovative nation on the planet.
By the numbers
Source: Rocket Lab
Source: Deloitte NZ Space Economy report (2019)
Source: MBIE NZ Space & Advanced Aviation Strategy September (2024)
Source: Deloitte NZ Space Economy report (2019)
Why invest in NZ advanced transportation
Strategic location
Access to key low-Earth orbit (LEO) and sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) pathways.
Low-density airspace ideal for aerospace testing.
A gateway to Asia-Pacific markets.
Proven commercial validation environment
Diverse topography for real-world testing of multimodal transport solutions.
Integrated supply chain networks for global scalability.
Supportive regulatory and investment environment
Public-private collaboration fostering tech-driven growth.
Agile policies and regulatory certainty drive efficient approvals and attract global players.
Global industry player with growing pipeline of startups and R&D hubs.
Air connectivity is critical for New Zealand
Our prosperity and wellbeing relies on affordable and efficient air transport that connects people and facilitates freight and business internationally and across our regions.
Airports need to plan, design, finance and deliver infrastructure to meet the long-term needs of airlines and consumers.
Over the next 5-20 years, we are expecting fleet changes and technology innovations that will require decisions to be made about the right strategic infrastructure investments for airports.
The world's best launchpad
New Zealand has a big space advantage. Vast, unobstructed skies, quiet launch sites and enabling legislation make New Zealand the perfect base to launch rockets, high-altitude balloons and satellite systems.
We also boast clear east-facing azimuths for reaching LEO, SSO and polar orbits.
Air, land & sea mobility
New Zealand is adopting innovative transportation solutions that meet the needs of our growing population.
We are actively decarbonising our commercial fleet and transitioning to electric vehicles both on and off the water.
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