An Air Chathams plane. Photo: Supplied
Whakatāne Airport says ash from Whakaari/White Island has severely impacted services.
Chief executive Mark Read said Air Chathams cancelled morning and afternoon flights in and out of Whakatāne on Tuesday due to the volcanic ash advisory.
Air Chathams' Whakatāne services fly to Auckland, Paraparaumu and Whanganui.
Volcanic ash also impacted flights at Tauranga Airport in the last 24 hours.
A screen shot of steam rising from Whakaari/White Island on 30 October 2025. Photo: Supplied
Tauranga Airport manager Ray Dumble said it was forced to cancel the last four flights departing Tauranga on Monday night, along with the first four departures on Tuesday morning.
Tauranga Airport has since resumed services as normal.
The volcano was at alert level 3, denoting a minor eruption, and was seen releasing ash and steam over the weekend.
Forty-seven people were on the Bay of Plenty volcano when it erupted in December 2019, killing 22 and seriously injuring 25.
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