Flights have resumed at Dunedin International Airport after a bird strike and bad weather combined to halt operations this morning.
Wind and rain played havoc with the schedule, with only one early flight leaving and incoming flights diverted to Christchurch.
Six flights were cancelled.
Flights resumed late morning with the 10.45am Air New Zealand flight from Auckland landing at 11.05am.
Airport manager John McCall said strong southeasterly winds were not allowing water from this morning's heavy rain to disperse from the runway, making it unsafe.