Getting there

Air New Zealand

Sure, a couple of airlines can get you over to New Zealand, but how many have been doing it for as long as the country’s very own airline?

This world-class carrier has been getting Aussies over to New Zealand for nearly 60 years – that’s one heck of a long-term relationship. With 140 flights to New Zealand a week departing from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Perth and Cairns, you couldn’t miss a flight if you tried.

Some airlines’ idea of inflight entertainment is restricted to a haggard old pull-down screen located midway down the aisle. As one of the world’s leaders in in-flight entertainment, Air New Zealand is just as horrified by that concept as you are – and have raised the industry bar with a stunning refurbishment of their entire trans-Tasman and Pacific fleet of 767s and A320s.

As much as you may feel the need to share your entire life story with the complete stranger sitting beside you, Air New Zealand will stop you from over-sharing by capturing your attention with their new on-demand touchscreen entertainment system that is beautifully fitted into the back of every seat.

‘On-demand’ means you can control what you watch and when you watch it. Air New Zealand understands that the view of the runway from your seat is about as fascinating as watching Parliament in session, so they have broken all the rules by making your personal in-flight entertainment system accessible to you from the moment you find your seat. That’s more time viewing their latest collection of more than 250 movies and TV programmes, music and gaming, and less time yawning.

Add to that a superbly comfortable cabin with extra leg room in the new Space+ zone, and the friendliest crew in the sky, it’s no wonder Air New Zealand is up there with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa as a national treasure.

Year-round economy class airfares to Wellington start from $313 one way ex Melbourne, $314 one way ex Brisbane and $317 one way ex Sydney. Prices include applicable taxes and surcharges and are correct as of 2 July 2009.

Book at www.airnewzealand.com.au or call 132 476.

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