[QUOTE=poopbunny;22892011]Even if it was open to non-travellers, I am not certain the offerings at the lounge these days is even worth the drive to the airport, let alone the cost of parking.
The lounge food was nothing to write home about back then. I think soup was often the only hot option. It was all about inflight service. Remember blue ribbon service on Ansett and meals designed by a leading restaurant from the city you were flying out of on NZ. It amazes me now they cant make a cup of coffee from Wellington to Christchurch but could once manage a three course dinner.
The deal was when they cut all that we were to get better offerings in the lounge... now we have neither.