It can be a long day trip for Southlanders travelling north, with flights leaving Invercargill at 6am and returning after 9.30pm. Southlanders are embracing a new direct jet flight connecting them to Auckland with more than 46,000 seats already sold. The inaugural Auckland - Invercargill flight was heralded as a game changer last August with hopes the new service would be a boon for the region. It can be a long day trip for Southlanders travelling north, with flights leaving Invercargill at 6am and returning after 9.30pm. While the flow of people travelling north is strong, Southlanders are confident the direct flight will attract many more tourists to Invercargill in the coming years.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 26, 2020 20:14 UTC