Figured a new topic required now we are in 2026

NZ6 on the 4th of Jan

Due to the delay of 1hr45 departing I opted out of dinner although it looked great on paper.

Breakfast - omelette and overnight oats were great.

NZ5 on the 10th of Jan

Flew BKK-TPE-AKL, and then several attempts at WLG - but stuck at AKL overnight. No direct flights until Wed, so flying to PMR and friends getting us to Kapiti.

Packed aircraft in all cabins. Crew completely forgot to take meal orders from rear biz cabin B side (I was 10B), but when I politely asked when meal orders would be taken the other biz crew were right onto it.

Beef cheek was pretty good, although staff forgot my spinach. ISM sorted that out.

The congee for brekkie was always a �risk�, but it was tasteless as wallpaper paste (those of a certain generation will know!). Not a drama, and Mrs TK and I left ours largely untouched.

Biz<->PE seat swap inflight
Finally, Mr 10J asked fir a 1/2 way seat swap with his mate in PE (I think). Crew initially pushed back but he was really persistent, so ISM was consulted and it was agreed - with much comment about this being a �one-off� yada yada yada. After a few champers, the mate turned up and enjoyed the meal and around 5 wines. Certainly no disruption, and I slept so well I didn�t notice when they swapped back.

14 January 2026






Amuse-Bouche

Mixed tasting plate

Slow-cooked beef

Pistachio and cream ice-cream

Lemon and Manuka honey cheesecake

Mango and raspberry smoothie


Smashed avocado and feta on sourdough

The smashed avo brekkie looks pretty good

All looks pretty nice

Yes, it was. Except, you couldn’t easily cut the Hong Kong supplied toast!

As a frequent critic of Air NZ, I have to say that the snapper with crayfish risotto.on NZ 284.(AKL to SIN) was.one of the best J meal I.have had. Great service also!!

I had the same also on NZ284 on 22 Dec per the report of WLG Base , and enjoyed it.

Reports & pictures are in the 2025 menu thread.

Pacific Islands Business Premier Menu Jan 2026:



NZ946 AKL-RAR: Departs AKL at 8:50am hence only breakfast served. I went for the omelette.


NZ945 RAR-AKL Main meal with dessert served within 1.5hrs after take-off.
Their signature 'The Wickstead' cocktail:

Amuse-bouche: mozzarella with tomato


Appetiser: SmokedSalmon


Main: Fish Pie


Dessert: Sundae

AKL -> NRT




Very yummy and lots of flavour, chicken was moist too

I thought it was very plain looking but liked it flavour wise


dinner/before landing


Not usually a venison fan myself but I can�t have shellfish

This thing just melted in my mouth, very happy with it

Got recommended the coconut margarita, not bad!


also as a previous complainer about how slow meal service was in the past, it�s flowed a lot faster and smoother this time around, allowing me to get a solid 4hrs of sleep on a 10hr flight

Looks almost identical to my AKL-SIN flight on 22 Dec. Pity AirNZ doesn't have a pre-order option like many airlines provide...

They've been running this menu for a few months now... is the menu refresh done semi-annually?

The Coconut Sparkling Margarita is available on Koru Hour flights too.