While most of the country is winding down for the summer holidays, airports and airlines across New Zealand are gearing up for the busiest weeks of the year.

Air NZ expects almost 3 million passengers domestically and internationally from now until the end of January.

Bloggeratlarge.com writer Megan Singleton says it's important to plan ahead and keep a cool head if something goes wrong ahead of a big trip.

Read more about Megan's travel tips here.

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