A Government-organised mercy flight left Lima, Peru on Tuesday and is due to touch down in Auckland early on Wednesday. MFAT/SUPPLIED New Zealanders boarding a charter flight at the start of their journey back to Auckland in Lima, Peru. "We've been able to use the opportunity of this flight to repatriate New Zealanders in Brazil, Chile and Peru," Peters said. READ MORE:* Government to charter flights for stranded Kiwis in India* Kiwi cruise ship passenger stranded* Kiwis in Peru 'relieved' with flight home, even at $5830 a seatAround 60 New Zealanders are believed to be on the flight. Viva Expeditions & Chimu Adventures managing director Rachel Williams said the ministry organised the charter flight from Peru and set the price.

Source: Stuff April 14, 2020 06:12 UTC