Going OS - questions

[bambbbam2]

I have done lots of travelling in Oz but v. little overseas.

I am off to NZ this weekend - may I ask some questions?

1. I am going QF per-mel-akl. Do i get my boarding pass for mel-akl at per?

2. Can I do OLCI for the mel-akl and return akl-syd flights?

3. I will be taking hand-luggage only. Does this mean no water bottle?

4. With the Duty Free, where should I get it?

6.With only hand luggage, does any liquid ban ban mean I can't get any duty free booze?

 

[serfty]

I have done lots of travelling in Oz but v. little overseas....

I am off to NZ this weekend - may I ask some questions?

1. I am going QF per-mel-akl. Do i get my boarding pass for mel-akl at per?

Yes! Note that there may be a special counter at check-in for Domestic to International Connections.

2. Can I do OLCI for the mel-akl and return akl-syd flights?

NO!

3. I will be taking hand-luggage only. Does this mean no water bottle?

Yes "water bottle" PER-MEL, but NO "water bottle" MEL-AKL.

4. With the Duty Free, where should I get it?

Assuming MEL-AKL only the answer is Auckland, but it's a bit late to get the best discounts with a pre-order. Whan are you returning; you may be able to do this on the way back: Duty Free Stores - Frequent Buyer Club

6.With only hand luggage, does any liquid ban ban mean I can't get any duty free booze?

No, but you need to pre-order for collection at MEL/SYD/AKL internation departures/arrivals. There are no liquids issues for domestic flights.

 

[simongr]

I am off to NZ this weekend - may I ask some questions?Looks like you already have

1. I am going QF per-mel-akl. Do i get my boarding pass for mel-akl at per? Yup - should be some form of international transfer desk

2. Can I do OLCI for the mel-akl and return akl-syd flights?No - no OLCI int'l

3. I will be taking hand-luggage only. Does this mean no water bottle? Yup - assuming you mean a full bottle? Don't buy one airside in PER either as you will lose it at screening in MEL

4. With the Duty Free, where should I get it? I believe people rate the AKL duty free quite highly due to being fairly cost-competitive

6.With only hand luggage, does any liquid ban ban mean I can't get any duty free booze? Just realised you will be transiting MEL so I don't think you can get the DF in AKL - someone else needs to confirm that

 

[tuapekastar]

I have taken empty water bottles through security ok, then filled them from a tap.

I don't think the liquid rules apply domestically so you should be able to buy DF in AKL past security then transit ok with it in MEL (as long as MEL-PER is not a domestic leg of an international flight (I don't think there are any on that route)?

 

[bambbbam2]

Thanks for the help. Have noticed this in the Qantas FAQ

Duty-free purchases:

• Liquids, aerosols and gels purchased from duty-free shops within New Zealand airports, located after security screening points, will be allowed onboard.

 

[kiwitripper64]

Dress warm. Its cold and wet here

Sat 12°C

5°C

Sun 12°C

8°C

 

[Evan]

Enjoy the weekend ! NZ is a place i like, even if the woman from NZ told me the same thing kiwitripper did, that its cold and wet.
Maybe this will be just the start of your world travels it gets addictive.

Its cold here in Johansburg this weekend but nice and sunny.

E