Northland passengers on Barrier Air’s first flight departing from Kerikeri to Auckland were excited about the prospect of having more airline options to choose from. Barrier Air recently began flights linking Kerikeri with Auckland , with the inaugural flight arriving at Bay of Islands Airport in Kerikeri on August 4 around 6.40pm.

The aircraft overnighted in Kerikeri before flying back to Auckland on August 5 at 6.40am. Mikayla Hall, from Kaitāia, said she was travelling to Auckland for her work as a beauty therapist.

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