I flew in F CHC-SYD for the long weekend just been (Queen's birthday), and when I checked in they gave me the usual cafe voucher in lieu of lounge access.

BUT, the check-in agent did tell me that work was currently being completed on a lounge in CHC, and that it would be open in "a couple of weeks". Haven't seen or heard anything about it anywhere else, but I guess she should know?

I asked where it would be and she said she thought it was where the old Air NZ lounge used to be.

Good news for EK travellers departing from CHC - lounge access is something that has been missing for folk in C & F (& I know I always appreciate it...)