Connecting to domestic flight in Auckland (AKL), do I have to re-check-in my luggage?

When flying from Hong Kong to Queenstown, there is a two hour layover in Auckland, changing from the international terminal to the domestic one.

I am wondering whether my bags will be checked through to Queenstown or do I have to pick them up in Auckland and the check them in again for the domestic flight?

Both flights are with Air New Zealand.

The airport's website, seems to say I need to collect and re-check in but I was wondering about any personal experiences from people.

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Do I have to pick up my luggage on a domestic connecting flight?

If your bag is tagged to your next or final destination, you may need to pick up your bags and place them on the connection drop-off belt. If it is not tagged to your next or final destination, then you will definitely need to pick up your bags and check them in for your next flight.

Do I need to change my luggage on a connecting flight?

If you have booked your connecting flights independently, the airline is under no obligation to transfer your baggage to your connecting flight. In this case, you will need to collect your baggage after your first flight and re-check your baggage before your connecting flight.

What happens to luggage on domestic connecting flights?

If you are provided with two boarding passes while checking in the baggage first time. Then you need to go for security check again with hand baggage. But in both the cases , you check in baggage is transferred internally.

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