Home / New ZealandImogene BedfordJournalist·NZ Herald·23 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to read‌Travellers are being warned to gear up for busy departure gates in the coming days.Travellers are being warned to gear up for busy departure gates in the coming days.Kiwis are getting a head start on the school holidays, with the busiest day for international departures set to fall a week before the break officially begins.This Saturday, 15,000 passengers will set off for their winter getaways, the most popular destinations including Australia, China and Fiji.

Auckland Airport chief

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