Don't want to queue for your first McDonald's in five weeks? There's a charity auction for Wellingtonians for a delivery on Tuesday morning.

There's plenty of debate in households throughout the country about the best time to head to Maccas for the first post-lockdown feeding frenzy – how long are you prepared to wait at the drive-thru? What's the best time to try your luck?

In France, the post-lockdown queues were three hours long as hungry takeaway fans waited for their first McDonald's feast in weeks.

But if you are really, really desperate for chips and burgers, a charity auction on TradeMe is offering Wellingtonians a chance to beat the queue with a delivery on Tuesday morning, the first day we will be at lockdown Level 3.

Maccas fans in France queued for up to three hours to get their first taste post-lockdown.

At the time of writing, the last auction bid was $400. But what exactly does the winner get?

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The menu comprises 2 x Big Mac, 2 x McChicken, 2 x Cheeseburger, 4 x Medium Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks, 4 x Regular Sundaes and 40 McNuggets.

​You might need to be in a reasonable-sized bubble to get through that lot. Or maybe not.

SCANNED FROM BOOK Flashback: This image from 'Golden Arches under southern skies - celebrating 30 years of McDonald's in New Zealand' was taken at the opening of the Porirua restaurant in 1976. Tuesday's reopening is probably going to feel a little like this, minus the band.

And of course, it's all contactless, and Mcdonald's says the food prepared under strict Covid-19 guidelines.

Ben Atwill-Ray White, the Horton Group and McDonald's New Zealand joined forces to launch the fundraiser, appropriately named Jump the Queue.

The campaign says: "You've been waiting long enough Wellingtonians. Raising necessary funds for Ronald McDonald House here in the capital, this is your family's unique opportunity to avoid the long wait times and secure a McDonalds Mega Share Pack plus extras delivered directly to your door on Tuesday the 28th of April 2020 at time that works best for you!"

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Logan Mudge, TradeMe head of comms and community, says the auction is unique, as McDonald's has never been scarce before.

But they have had auctions for new product lines from companies, such as Cadbury's (Caramilk), Lewis Road Creamery and Whittaker's.

The Ronald McDonald House is a great cause.