Recent status run from Australia to NZ return

[XavierP]

Hello,

Just wanted to ask if anyone has done this status run recently from Australia to NZ and returning a few hours later on a flight back to Aus.

I am reading conflicting reports on the inet stating that you have to enter and clear immigration upon arrival. I was hoping to somehow not go through this but head to transit area and then lounge before getting on a flight back.

Would be keen to hear about any recent experience with this.

Thank you.

 

[flyingfan]

It might depend on the times of your arrival and departure. When I arrived in AKL late one night, transit was closed so I had to clear immigration, go landside and wait a few hours before going airside for my flight back in the morning. @DejaBrew did a bunch of runs there not long ago and might be able to comment.