Originally Posted by
Dolphinyong
..I will be traveling from Bangkok to Auckland in business class with Thai Airways, then connecting to Queenstown in economy (no business class available) with NZ. I have a Etihad Gold status (if it even matters). Am I allowed to use the lounge in Auckland?
You will not/cannot get access on arrival to lounges in the international terminal.
International arrivals & departures are physically separate and lounges are in the airside departure area after emigration/security.
As post above, if eligible you may get access to the domestic departure lounge.
I have had domestic AKL domestic lounge access when travelling Air NZ international business and then Air NZ domestic economy all on 1 ticket.
EY status not applicable to Air NZ.
AKL thread (needs a wiki)
Airport info Auckland (AKL) - amenities, transfers, transport