It's never been easier for Aucklanders to head to Southland for a weekend of Bluff oysters, cheese rolls and stunning scenery, or for Southlanders to go to the big city for the day, now that Air New Zealand is running direct flights.
The inaugural flight between Auckland and Invercargill took place yesterday, in what Southlanders believe will be a huge boon for the region.
RNZ reporter Matthew Theunissen joined some of the VIPs at Auckland Airport before the flight yesterday.
