South Islanders will have to wait an extra day for a magazine with exclusive coverage of Richie McCaw and Gemma Flynn's wedding in Wanaka.
The All Blacks legend married Flynn, a top hockey representative, on Saturday and allowed Woman's Day the rights to the story.
Editor-in-chief Sido Kitchin said the special issue was on sale in the North Island today and the South Island tomorrow.
"Woman's Day is normally printed Friday night, to be on-sale nationwide by Monday," she said.
"However, with the wedding taking place on Saturday afternoon, the magazine printed Sunday and delivery was 24 hours later than normal.
"We apologise for the delay, but I hope our South Island readers will understand on this special occasion.''
In the article, McCaw said he was "blown away" by Flynn's beauty as she walked down the aisle.
"When I saw her for the first time, I choked up a wee bit. I was blown away. I knew I would be, but more so than I thought. She was beautiful," McCaw told the magazine which has 14 pages of coverage.
"Today is the day to stop and just enjoy it. Tomorrow doesn't matter - it's about enjoying today ... I'm a lucky man."
Flynn, dressed in a custom-made Anna Schimmel gown, and her bridal party arrived at the Olive Grove wedding venue via helicopter, while McCaw and his crew travelled in a Mercedes, the magazine reported.
The couple got engaged just over a year ago.
- additional reporting NZ Herald
