The first domestic flight for some New Zealanders who have recently returned from overseas has carried 57 passengers ­to Wellington and Christchurch

34 passengers went to Wellington and 23 to Christchurch. All have been in managed isolation in Auckland hotels since returning from other countries.

They're required to enter self-isolation once they reach their detination

Police will be checking on them and they risk quarantine if they are not abiding by strict isolation requirements.

Within the next few days, two to three flights a day will carry other returning New Zealanders to their home tiowns