Corrosion found in four engines of hibernating Air NZ Boeing 777-300ER

Define "in a hurry". That's NOT the way to go! Now they have a very expensive corrosion problem. "The way to go" is what the others do - storage at a (nearly) humidity-free environment.

Australia is closer and stored a lot of desert locations for storage too. SIA stored their A380s there and I think QANTAS used Victorville. Oh well

NZ's weather is regarded as "complex" .... unique in fact.... South yes, but sea currents bring quite warm water for the location.

Some parts of here, especially as you head further South, are indeed low in humidity. However, it's a misconception about here - parts of NZ are actually classified as sub-tropical, particularly Northland

However, Auckland's geography – it's a very narrow isthmus & being surrounded by ocean water on all sides, makes it especially vulnerable to damp sea air in summer. Almost no matter what direction the air is coming from, you get that humid air mass from the ocean.

NZAKL has saltwater tidal mud flats literally beside the runway - & of course we've all seen NZWLG .... Cook Strait at one end & Wgtn harbour at the other end - sea fog tends to be the problem there ....

So, as you head South, NZ has sub-tropical, 2 volcanic alpine plateaus, temperate, the South Island with an Alpine spine to rival most places, alluvial planes, cropping, high country drought areas, & Fiordland with one of the highest rainfalls p/a in the world.

2 generally narrow main islands - no part of NZ is further than 1.5 hours drive from a Coast..... there is even an annual 1 day race - West Coast SI beach to Christchurch beach... run, cycle, run/climb thru an alpine pass, river kayak, cycle - - yah, fun ...not