So lemme see.
Planned for Auckland..arrived to find it closed
(assuming civil strip only planning) Planned Christchurch as the alternate
Was Christchurch actually open at the time? or was it closed or going to be questionable at the time of arrival?
Landed at Ohakea. Strikes me that Ohakea was within easy reach, and clearly open.
Sounds like a standard diversion to me...something we did on our PPL navs...nearest suitable. Sort the issues out later Never yet had a strip owner give me the royal for putting down on thier patch due stress of Wx....usually get coffee and scones.