Auckland Airport fog causes multiple domestic flight cancellations and delays

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28 Mar, 2026 07:44 PMQuick Read

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Aucklanders awoke to a thick blanket of fog this morning, causing flight delays and cancellations. Photo / Kerri Graham

Fog is disrupting flights at Auckland Airport this morning with several regional flights cancelled and others delayed.

Eleven departing domestic regional flights to Napier, Nelson, Christchurch, Wellington, Palmerston North, Taupo, Gisborne, New Plymouth and Queenstown have been cancelled.

Two other flights to Queenstown and Tauranga have been delayed.

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further 12 domestic regional flights due to arrive at Auckland Airport from Napier, Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Taupo, Gisborne, Christchurch and Wellington have been cancelled.