Air NZ vs Waiheke Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Air NZ
Manage your flights, check in, and access your digital boarding pass. Get real-time flight updates, order coffee, and track loyalty points. Purchase travel services like insurance and hotels.
- Manage flight bookings
- Online check-in and digital boarding pass
- Real-time flight information
- Order coffee from phone
- Purchase travel services
- Track loyalty points and benefits
- Add flight details to calendar
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The Air NZ app – your trusted travel companion – lets you: • Take control of your flight bookings – change your seat, add a bag, manage your meals, and more. • Check in online, from anywhere, and access your digital boarding pass in the app, or add it to Apple Wallet. • Scan your digital boarding pass to print bag tags at the kiosk, board your aircraft, and if you're eligible, enter the Air New Zealand lounge. • Hold up to 9 boarding passes for your group or family under the same booking. Bookings with infants can't currently be supported. • Have real-time flight info at your fingertips with up-to-date gate and seat info, boarding and departure times, and more. • Receive notifications with key flight information – you'll never miss a beat. • Order coffee from your phone, and we'll let you know when it's ready to collect. Air New Zealand lounge access required. • Purchase travel-related services such as travel insurance, parking, airport taxis and shuttles, hotels, and rental cars. • Track your Airpoints Dollars™ and Status Points balances, view your benefits and latest activity, or access your digital Airpoints™ card straight from your phone, plus find Airpoints Partners to help you earn Airpoints Dollars every day. • Access and use your digital Koru card when you have a Koru membership. • Access quick links to book or change flights on the fly. • Stay organised – add flight details to your calendar, and share them with others. Things not as effortless as they could be? We'd love to hear from you. Use the 'Help and Feedback' menu in the Air NZ app to see your options. By downloading, installing and using the Air NZ app, you agree that you have read, understood and agree to our Website and App Terms of Use at airnewzealand.co.nz/website-terms-of-use and our Privacy Policy at airnewzealand.co.nz/privacy.
Waiheke Guide
Explore Waiheke Island with this comprehensive guide. Discover wineries, beaches, local food, art, and events with interactive maps and insider tips. Plan your travel and transport with ferry schedules.
- Interactive maps and self-guided tours
- Discover wineries, restaurants, and beaches
- Find upcoming events and activities
- Insider tips from locals
- Travel information and ferry schedules
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Discover Waiheke Island like never before with Waiheke Guide! Your all-in-one guide to Waiheke Island, the Waiheke App helps you explore the best the island has to offer. From world-class wineries and hidden beaches to local food, art, and events—everything you need is at your fingertips. Features include: • Interactive maps & self-guided tours • Discover local wineries, restaurants & beaches • Find upcoming events & activities • Insider tips from Waiheke locals • Travel info, transport & ferry schedules Whether you're a first-time visitor or a returning explorer, the Waiheke App makes your journey easy, enriching, and unforgettable. Download today and start your Waiheke adventure!
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Verdict
Air NZ and Waiheke Guide both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Waiheke Guide's written reviews are positive against 44% of Air NZ's. Waiheke Guide also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Air NZ's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 18). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Air NZ against 4.7 for Waiheke Guide. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air NZ has 12K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Air NZ's written reviews are positive against 100% of Waiheke Guide's.
Air NZ ships an update every 3 weeks, Waiheke Guide monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Air NZ | Waiheke Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (12K ratings) | 4.7 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 204 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Air New Zealand | The Waiheke Bike Shop Limited |
Customer experience
Air NZ
Waiheke Guide
Bugs and requests
Air NZ
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch
- Check-in process not working
- Seat selection issues
- Airpoints not tracking correctly
- Boarding pass disappearing from app
Requested features
6 requests- Add Apple Wallet support for boarding passes
- Improve multi-booking management
- Enable in-app flight booking
- Provide better communication on flight changes
- Add ability to track checked luggage
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- Improve app stability and performance
Waiheke Guide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Air NZ
No in-app purchases
Waiheke Guide
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Air NZ free?
Is Waiheke Guide free?
Which has better reviews, Air NZ or Waiheke Guide?
Do Air NZ or Waiheke Guide have ads?
Which is updated more often, Air NZ or Waiheke Guide?
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