The Council operates two airfields in the district at Thames and Pauanui. In this section: Thames Airfield Pauanui Airfield Privately operated airfields Find out more about the other airfields on the Coromandel: Mercury Bay Aero Club: Whitianga Coromandel Town Aero Club Matarangi Airfield Sunair operates daily flights to the Whitianga airfield from Great Barrier Island and Tauranga. Check their website for schedules.