Nelson Airport (New Zealand) to Wellington and up to seven daily flights to Christchurch. Jetstar operate up to 4 daily flights to Auckland and up to 3 daily flights to Wellington. Nelson Airport (New Zealand) Nelson Airport (Māori: "Te Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū"), is located 6 km southwest of the city, in the suburb of Annesbrook, in Nelson, New Zealand. Approximately 1.2 million passengers and visitors use the airport terminal annually. Total passenger numbers for the 2016 financial year were 865,203. In 2017 the airport reached 1,000,373 passengers It is currently the fifth-busiest airport in New Zealand by passengers and seventh by aircraft
1916 New Zealand rugby league season 1916 New Zealand rugby league season The 1916 New Zealand rugby league season was the ninth season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. New Zealand played no international matches in 1916. Auckland again held the Northern Union Cup at the end of the season. City won the Auckland Rugby League's competition and the Roope Rooster. Ponsonby United captain Scotty McClymount won the title of favourite player in a public charity vote held to raise funds for the War effort. City's Albert Asher was second and Grafton's Karl Ifwersen finished third. The Wellington Rugby League's competition was