Auckland Airport on Friday, its busiest day of the year for domestic departures. A passenger at Auckland Airport today said it was already busy. Saturday, December 20 and Saturday, January 3 are the busiest international travel days, with up to 20,000 passengers travelling each day. The busiest day for international departures from Auckland is expected to be January 4, while January 15 is forecast to be its busiest day for international arrivals. In terms of domestic departures from Auckland, December 19 is tipped to be the busiest day, while January 16 is the busiest for domestic arrivals.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 19, 2025 15:45 UTC