QUEENSTOWN to CHRISTCHURCH (ZQN-CHC) on QF 737-300 with business seats

Not much to add. NZ & QF had a race to depart first with flights timed close together and an approaching front already dumping rain on the other side of Lake Wakatipu. Despite NZ starting boarding first, QF won the race and took off early ahead of the menacing looking rain cloud. We consequently arrived back in Christchurch early ^ - all the better to have a drink or two (several beers wines and spirits on offer) in the lounge along with some yummy soup and cold cuts.