At the time of publication, RNZ found Wellington to Dunedin seat and bag fares on the Air New Zealand website for $436 per person. "Normally, she's really, really careful about these sorts of things. Air New Zealand was not responsible for the price that appeared on a website like Gotogate, she said. "It is really unfortunate that there are these third-party sites that do engage in what we would say is price gouging. RNZ has contacted Air New Zealand, Gotogate and its Swedish owner, Etraveli Group, for comment.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 01, 2026 00:40 UTC