Fog cancels domestic flights, delays others at Auckland Airport

Four flights have been cancelled and 11 delayed due to fog restrictions at Auckland Airport this morning, airport authorities say.

All affected services are domestic regional flights.

Domestic flights to Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown aren’t affected. International flights are also not affected, Auckland Airport said in a statement to media.

Flights to Rotorua and Gisborne have been cancelled and those to Napier and Great Barrier Island delayed, according to the airport’s website at 8.15am.

The fog restrictions were lifted just before 8am but passengers were still warned of disruption.

“Passengers should check Auckland Airport’s website www.aucklandairport.co.nz for the latest flight arrival and departure information.”

Like most of the country, those in Auckland can expect settled conditions today with mild temperatures.

The weather would be mostly fine, with patchy morning fog, according to MetService.

A few light morning showers were possible south of Manukau Harbour.

Winds would be light, and a high of 15C is expected.

The rest of the weekend was expected to remain dry and settled for most parts of the country, except Fiordland - currently under heavy rain warning and watches - and the West Coast, where rain was forecast tomorrow.

A southerly change is tipped to deliver rain and snow to parts of Canterbury, Otago and Southland at the start of next week, with people warned to keep an eye on forecasts, MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris said yesterday.

“It’s the kind of stuff we see with snow this time of year, but this looks as though it could be the most widespread snow we’ve had in the winter so far.”

While the North Island would escape the worst of the weather, rain was expected around Mt Taranaki and eastern Bay of Plenty overnight Monday, he said.