Satellite and aerial maps of Mechanics Bay with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
 HMNZD Devonport , Auckland | 1.8 | 356 | NZDEV |
| Auckland - Queens Wharf , Auckland | 1.9 | 289 | |
| Auckland - Princes Wharf , Auckland | 2.1 | 287 | |
 Auckland Hospital , Auckland | 2.2 | 230 | NZJL |
 RNZN Museum , Auckland | 2.7 | 043 | |
| Auckland - Wynyard Wharf , Auckland | 2.7 | 288 | NZAW |
Mechanics Bay |
| 36° 50' 47.95'' S 174° 47' 16.15'' E | ||
| Mechanics Bay, Auckland, Auckland | ||
| ICAO: NZMB | IATA: MHB | |
| Elevation: 6 feet | ||
Four spot helipad along the western edge of the site, with an aiming point just south of the slipway. A further spot had been used before 2018, as a Police pad. 
List of units at Mechanics Bay |
| Years | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| 1988/19 | Air Support Unit Eagle | 429, AS355 ecureuil 2, |
Mechanics Bay News |
New Zealand Police Switch to Bell 429
09-Jan-19 - New Zealand Air Support Unit in Auckland City has chosen a new undisclosed contractor to provide the helicopter service from July 2019. Will replace current 2 AS355 with 3 Bell 429 at new base at Auckland Heliport in Onehunga #NZPolice List of aircraft and events at Mechanics Bay |
By Date | By Serial | By Model
| Dates | Org/Type | Unit | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-nov-05 | BK117A-4 | ZK-HHV | |||||
| 2004-nov-25 | EC130B4 | ZK-HKX | |||||
| 2004-dec-03 | BK117A-4 | ZK-HHV | |||||
| 2005-jun-01 | BK117A-4 | ZK-HHV | |||||
| 2013-feb-15 | BK117A-4 | ZK-HLN | |||||
| 2013-feb-16 | BK117B-1 | ZK-HKZ | |||||
| 2013-mar-07 | 427 | ZK-HVN | |||||
| 2015-mar-28 | BK117B-1 | ZK-HKZ | |||||
| 2015-sep-04 | New Zealand Rescue Helicopters | S-76A | ZK-ISJ | ||||
| 2016-jun-30 | Helicopters NZ Ltd | AW139 | ZK-IHP | ||||
| 2016-nov-09 | Advanced Flight | EC135P2+ | ZK-IBT | ||||
| 2018 | Helicopter Me | North Shore Helicopters | EC145 | ZK-ILJ | |||
