Air New Zealand staff on a bumpy mid-storm flight to Wellington cheered passengers with promises of wine and cheese.
The domestic flight from Auckland to Wellington on Thursday night was set to be a rough one, following the week's lashing of rain and wind on the capital.
Media adviser Janine Burns posted on social media after enjoying what she described as a "fabulous" flight, with a humorous captain who gave passengers a "pep talk" before take off.
According to Burns' post the pilot promised three attempts would be made to land in Wellington.
"And if that doesn't work out we'll turn around and come back to Auckland. We've got plenty of fuel on board," the pilot reportedly said.