I would have to agree with you there Rod with you picks of the smaller ports. I have to fly back at Christmas to NZ and was originally looking at direct BNE-DUD but now Air New Zealand

is doing it the fares have increased to nearly $200 more than what you were able to do it last year. Bring on the competition

, I am sure New Zealanders as a whole even in the smaller ports would encourage it, but would an Australians worst nightmare (more Kiwis)

.
Cheers
Michael