Low cloud was to blame for the disruptions at both airports. A number of flights were cancelled, diverted and delayed at both Wellington and Auckland airports on Wednesday night due to fog. An Auckland Airport spokeswoman said that three domestic flights returned from Wellington, six were cancelled and two flights were delayed. * Air New Zealand airfares: The reason they're decreasingMeanwhile, Wellington Airport tweeted that due to low cloud, flights were currently delayed or cancelled at the Wellington hub. Wellington Airport could not be reached for comment.

Source: Stuff April 24, 2019 11:26 UTC