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Posted February 17, 2026 00:43 · last edited February 17, 2026 01:05

austin111
I am sure if there is money in it then getting either Boca or River could happen. It would be fantastic for Auckland and I would expect you would get Sth Americans coming from both sides of the Tasman.
Historically I think NZ has neglected South America. Both economically and in football terms. Hopefully this new flight route will increase tourism and economic activity.
On the football side any exchanges can only benefit NZ. May was a good pickup from Argie Div 1. Gallegos from Chilean leagues.
I personally think the Nix could do with a hard nosed south American box to box midfielder. Our midfield is way to soft IMO
Personally this route is great for me. Im planning on a NZ visit next summer. So a train to Barcelona, direct flight to Buenos aires. A stop over there and then direct to Akld.
BA....great city, great people

Yeah BA is a great city to visit, one of my favs.

There was a regular Air NZ/Aerolinas Argentina co share flight Akld-BA pre covid.
Shame it hasn't returned, as otherwise LATAM have had a complete monopoly flying NZ to Sth America (Santiago). So nice of the Chinese to provide some competition.

NZ is maybe the easiest 1st world country for an Argentinian to get a Working Holiday visa, so that means a bit of a Latino popn in NZ. Hang out on Waiheke or Papamoa beach and you see them in their River or Bocas tops sipping on their mate. My brother has a couple from Rosario living in his Little Oneroa bach, a Uruguayan family in his Papamoa home, whilst bro and family are living and working in Montevideo for a few years!


If Brown & AFC can bring some Argy clubs annually to Aotearoa, good stuff. Without the Australia Cup matches, Auckland and the Nix will need to get creative with something in preseason.

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Unknown editor edited February 17, 2026 01:05
austin111
I am sure if there is money in it then getting either Boca or River could happen. It would be fantastic for Auckland and I would expect you would get Sth Americans coming from both sides of the Tasman.
Historically I think NZ has neglected South America. Both economically and in football terms. Hopefully this new flight route will increase tourism and economic activity.
On the football side any exchanges can only benefit NZ. May was a good pickup from Argie Div 1. Gallegos from Chilean leagues.
I personally think the Nix could do with a hard nosed south American box to box midfielder. Our midfield is way to soft IMO
Personally this route is great for me. Im planning on a NZ visit next summer. So a train to Barcelona, direct flight to Buenos aires. A stop over there and then direct to Akld.
BA....great city, great people

Yeah BA is a great city to visit, one of my favs.

There was a regular Air NZ/Aerolinas Argentina co share flight Akld-BA pre covid.
Shame it hasn't returned, as otherwise LATAM have had a complete monopoly flying NZ to Sth America (Santiago). So nice of the Chinese to provide some competition.

NZ is maybe the easiest 1st world country for an Argentinian to get a Working Holiday visa, so that means a bit of a Latino popn in NZ. Hang out on Waiheke or Papamoa beach and you see them in their River or Bocas tops sipping on their mate. My brother has a couple from Rosario living in his Little Oneroa bach, a Uruguayan family in his Papamoa home, whilst bro and family are living and working in Montevideo for a few years!


If Brown & AFC can bring some Argy clubs annually to Aotearoa, good stuff. Without the Australia Cup matches, Auckland and the Nix will need to get creative with something in preseason.
Unknown editor edited February 17, 2026 00:50
austin111
I am sure if there is money in it then getting either Boca or River could happen. It would be fantastic for Auckland and I would expect you would get Sth Americans coming from both sides of the Tasman.
Historically I think NZ has neglected South America. Both economically and in football terms. Hopefully this new flight route will increase tourism and economic activity.
On the football side any exchanges can only benefit NZ. May was a good pickup from Argie Div 1. Gallegos from Chilean leagues.
I personally think the Nix could do with a hard nosed south American box to box midfielder. Our midfield is way to soft IMO
Personally this route is great for me. Im planning on a NZ visit next summer. So a train to Barcelona, direct flight to Buenos aires. A stop over there and then direct to Akld.
BA....great city, great people

Yeah BA is a great city to visit, one of my favs.

There was a regular Air NZ/Aerolinas Argentina co share flight Akld-BA pre covid.
Shame it hasn't returned, as otherwise LATAM have had a complete monopoly flying NZ to Sth America (Santiago). So nice of the Chinese to provide some competition.

NZ is maybe the easiest 1st world country for an Argentinian to get a Working Holiday visa, so that means a bit of a Latino popn in NZ. Hang out on Waiheke or Papamoa beach and you see them in their River or Bocas tops sipping on their mate.


If Brown & AFC can bring some Argy clubs annually to Aotearoa, good stuff. Without the Australia Cup matches, Auckland and the Nix will need to get creative with something in preseason.
Unknown editor edited February 17, 2026 00:45
austin111
I am sure if there is money in it then getting either Boca or River could happen. It would be fantastic for Auckland and I would expect you would get Sth Americans coming from both sides of the Tasman.
Historically I think NZ has neglected South America. Both economically and in football terms. Hopefully this new flight route will increase tourism and economic activity.
On the football side any exchanges can only benefit NZ. May was a good pickup from Argie Div 1. Gallegos from Chilean leagues.
I personally think the Nix could do with a hard nosed south American box to box midfielder. Our midfield is way to soft IMO
Personally this route is great for me. Im planning on a NZ visit next summer. So a train to Barcelona, direct flight to Buenos aires. A stop over there and then direct to Akld.
BA....great city, great people

Yeah BA is a great city to visit, one of my favs.

There was a regular Air NZ/Aerolinas Argentina co share flight Akld-BA free covid.
Shame it hasn't returned, as otherwise LATAM have had a complete monopoly flying NZ to Sth America (Santiago). So nice of the Chinese to provide some competition.

NZ is maybe the easiest 1st world country for an Argentinian to get a Working Holiday visa, so that means a bit of a Latino popn in NZ. Hang out on Waiheke or Papamoa beach and you see them in their River or Bocas tops sipping on their mate.


If Brown & AFC can bring some Argy clubs annually to Aotearoa, good stuff. Without the Australia Cup matches, Auckland and the Nix will need to get creative with something in preseason.
Unknown editor edited February 17, 2026 00:44
austin111
I am sure if there is money in it then getting either Boca or River could happen. It would be fantastic for Auckland and I would expect you would get Sth Americans coming from both sides of the Tasman.
Historically I think NZ has neglected South America. Both economically and in football terms. Hopefully this new flight route will increase tourism and economic activity.
On the football side any exchanges can only benefit NZ. May was a good pickup from Argie Div 1. Gallegos from Chilean leagues.
I personally think the Nix could do with a hard nosed south American box to box midfielder. Our midfield is way to soft IMO
Personally this route is great for me. Im planning on a NZ visit next summer. So a train to Barcelona, direct flight to Buenos aires. A stop over there and then direct to Akld.
BA....great city, great people

Yeah BA is a great city to visit, one of my favs.

There was a regualr Air NZ/Aerolinas Argentina co share flight Akld-BA free covid.
Shame it hasn't returned, as otherwise LATAM have had a complete monopoly flying NZ to Sth America (Stantiago). So nice of the Chinese to provide some competition.

NZ is maybe the easiest 1st world country for an Argentinian to get a Working Holiday visa, so that means a bit of a Latino popn in NZ. Hang out on Waiheke or Papamoa beach and you see them in their River or Bocas tops sipping on their mate.


If Brown & AFC can bring some Argy clubs to Aotearoa, good stuff. Without the Australia Cup matches, Auckland and the Nix will need to get creative with something in preseason.