Queenstown 24-08-2025

 On a beautiful winter's day, I had a brief visit down to Queenstown to try and catch up on helicopters there as it's been over 4 years since I last visited.

Whilst Queenstown was a bit quiet whilst I was there, there was still a few choppers around that I needed and was also good to catch up on what was local and not and update my list.

Here is everything I saw outside of airliners:

Visiting Aircraft:
T7-JOYY Gulfstream G550
ZK-HBK Kawasaki BK117 B-2
ZK-JCJ Bombardier CL-600-2B16
ZK-ZEK Cessna 680 Sovereign
ZK-ZOW Aerospool Dynamic WT9

Local Aircraft:
ZK-DGK Piper PA-28-235
ZK-HBO Bell 206B
ZK-HFK Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B2
ZK-HPS Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B2
ZK-HSM Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B2
ZK-HTW Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B3
ZK-IAS Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B3
ZK-IBV Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B2
ZK-ICH Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2
ZK-ICY MBB MBB BK117 B-2
ZK-IDH Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-3
ZK-IHO Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B3
ZK-IKW Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B3
ZK-INT Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B3
ZK-IUS Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B3
ZK-KDI Daher Kodiak 100
ZK-KDK Daher Kodiak 100
ZK-MCL Cessna 208B
ZK-MCM Gippsland GA8
ZK-MSF Cessna 208B
ZK-PPR Cessna 208B
ZK-SDG Cessna 208B (On lease to Southern Lakes Aviation)
ZK-SFX Cub Crafters CCX-2000
ZK-SLA Cessna 208B
ZK-SLB Cessna 208B

Still looking very new only imported back in March this year

A great trip in the end with me getting 12 new ones from it. Now to get out to the glaciers and do the same thing at some point!

Hastings Dawn Raid 2025

 Today the Hawkes Bay and East Coast Aero Club held their annual dawn raid. The weather wasn't too bad, it was partly cloudy when I arrived and just a tad bit of wind, but I suspect the weather elsewhere wasn't like this as the number of visitors was down today.

Although there were a number of visitors that came in plus some locals, so it wasn't too bad an event in the end.

Here is what I saw:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-BEB Cessna 195
ZK-CHL Cessna 185C
ZK-DGL Piper PA-28-180
ZK-DGO Piper PA-28-180
ZK-DXL Cessna 172M
ZK-EAV Cessna 208
ZK-EBL Piper PA-28-180
ZK-ETJ Cessna A152
ZK-FNT Cessna 172E
ZK-GRF Schempp-Hirth Arcus M
ZK-HEU Hughes 269B
ZK-HLT Hughes 269C
ZK-HTP KHI Kawasaki-Hughes 369HS
ZK-HZF Schweizer 269C
ZK-JDP Rans S-6S Coyote II
ZK-JPC Cessna TU206A
ZK-LMG Zenith Zodiac CH 650
ZK-LSF Tecnam P2002 Sierra
ZK-PTP Rans S-7S Courier
ZK-SLN Sling Aircraft Sling 4 TSi
ZK-TES Tecnam P92 Echo Super
ZK-THK Tim Bygate Tiger Hawk
ZK-VRV Vans RV-6

Local Aircraft:
ZK-BSP Cessna 180
ZK-CHG Nanchang CJ-6
ZK-CDK Aero Commander 680-F
ZK-CPD Champion 7ECA
ZK-DVI Cessna 206
ZK-EIR Piper PA-38-112
ZK-EQB Piper PA-38-112
ZK-FCO Cessna 152
ZK-FGD Cessna 152
ZK-FLH Cessna A152
ZK-FQQ Piper PA-28-181
ZK-FTQ Piper PA-38-112
ZK-FWK Cessna A152
ZK-GHB Grob C 103 C Twin II SL
ZK-HLQ Hughes 269A
ZK-JBX Piper PA-38-112
ZK-JHF Piper PA-38-112
ZK-JKA Cessna 172R
ZK-JMR Cessna 172S
ZK-JSD Cessna 172S
ZK-JTC Piper PA-38-112
ZK-JVC Piper PA-38-112
ZK-KCW Cessna 177RG
ZK-LNU Cessna 172R
ZK-MAP Cessna 402B
ZK-MAV Cessna R172K
ZK-MBI Piper PA-34-220T
ZK-MRD ICP Savannah S
ZK-NEX Sonex
ZK-NPK Cessna 152
ZK-RVH Vans RV-4
ZK-SCA Zlin Aviation Savage
ZK-SHB Diamond DA 42
ZK-SMB Vans RV-12
ZK-SVQ Cessna 402B
ZK-TJK Micro Aviation Bantam B22J
ZK-TUT Cessna 152
ZK-WAG Piper PA-38-112
ZK-WAJ Piper PA-38-112
ZK-ZDM Cessna 172S

Lovely to see this old classic up from Feilding

Looking sharp in the new scheme!

Did end up with 2 new ones today, so wasn't a total waste. Looking forward to the next trip

Kapiti Fly-In 20-07-2025

 Today the Kapiti Districts Aero Club held a morning BBQ and the weather was excellent so was expecting a few to turn up and sure enough quite a few came in.

Here is what I saw:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-AGD Piper J-2
ZK-AJW JMB Aircraft VL-3TE-915
ZK-BEF De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-CTF Cessna 150H
ZK-DOY Tecnam P2002 Sierra
ZK-DXL Cessna 172M
ZK-EAV Cessna 208
ZK-EKE Cessna 172N
ZK-EKP Cessna 172M
ZK-EQX Piper PA-38-112
ZK-JMA Micro Aviation Bantam B22J
ZK-KMC Cessna 172M
ZK-LHC L M Harris CASH Aviation Model 3
ZK-MLO Cessna 208B
ZK-OFC Cessna 182R
ZK-SKO Sky Arrow 480T
ZK-SND Monnett Sonerai IILS
ZK-SPD Zenith Zodiac CH 601-HD
ZK-SVN ICP Savannah S
ZK-TWR Piper PA-38-112
ZK-TWU Harmon Rocket II
ZK-VAX Robin DR400/500
ZK-VNM De Havilland DH 112 Venom Mk 1

Local Aircraft:
ZK-AST Tecnam Astore
ZK-CJL Bolkow Bo 208 c Junior
ZK-DKW Grumman American AA-5
ZK-DLL Grumman American AA-5A
ZK-DRP Cessna 172M
ZK-DWX Cessna U206F
ZK-ECE Vans RV-7A
ZK-ECU Jodel D11
ZK-ELA Cessna 152
ZK-FPI Cessna 152
ZK-IMZ Guimbal Cabri G2
ZK-JEN Cessna A152
ZK-KAL Cessna 172S
ZK-KAZ Cessna 172S
ZK-KID Cessna A152
ZK-KSD Jodel D11
ZK-MIS Vans RV-7A
ZK-MTZ Diamond DA 40
ZK-MWM Piper PA-28-181
ZK-RVE Vans RV-9A
ZK-TDL Piper PA-38-112
ZK-VRV Vans RV-6

Biggest surprise of the day, as far as I know this is the first visit!

The other surprise of the day I haven't seen a bantam at Kapiti for about 12 years!

An absolutely awesome day with 17 flying in for it. Next event is the Hastings Dawn Raid in 2 weeks, looking forward to that!

Waipukurau Dawn Raid 2025

 Today the Central Hawkes Bay Aero Club held their annual dawn raid at Waipukurau.

So, it was an early start of 4am, got there about 6:30am and there were tiny bits of fog around. Once the aircraft started arriving the sun was just arriving, after a little while heavy fog rolled in halting the arrivals for a bit, this thankfully didn't last too long and they all started coming back in and it turned into a stunning day.

Around 50 aircraft flew in for the event and a fair few locals showed themselves.

Here is what I saw:

Local Aircraft:
ZK-ARL De Havilland Canada DHC-1A-1
ZK-ATO Auster J1B (De-Registered)
ZK-BQL Auster J5
ZK-CBN Druine Turbulent
ZK-CHB Rans S-6 Coyote II
ZK-DJQ Jodel D11
ZK-EDA Evans VP-1 (De-Registered)
ZK-ETJ Cessna A152
ZK-FEQ Ultralight Mirage (De-Registered)
ZK-FJC Aerodyne/Raven Vector 610
ZK-IXE Innovator Mosquito XE
ZK-JDP Rans S-6S Coyote II
ZK-JFT Johnston Sky Bird (De-Registered)
ZK-JLD Micro Aviation B10 Bantam
ZK-JVW First Strike Bobcat (De-Registered)
ZK-KSS Piper PA-18S-105
ZK-LTX Pacific Aerospace 08-600 Cresco
ZK-MYT Bruce Walker Custom/Skylark
ZK-ODO Robinson Pteranodon Trike (De-Registered)
ZK-POR Porterfield 35-70
ZK-RDL First Strike Bobcat
ZK-REQ Auto Flight Dominator II
ZK-WYZ TEAM-Hi-Max
ZK-XIX Micro Aviation B20 Bantam (De-Registered)

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-ADT De Havilland DH 60G Gipsy Moth
ZK-BEF De Havilland DH 82A tiger Moth
ZK-BPM Piper PA-18A-150
ZK-CDR Cessna 182T
ZK-CES Cessna A185F
ZK-CHG Nanchang CJ-6
ZK-CHL Cessna 185C
ZK-CKZ Cessna 182J
ZK-CPP Mooney M20C
ZK-CSL Sonex
ZK-CWJ Alpi Aviation Pioneer Jay Hawk
ZK-DAN Cessna 177B
ZK-DKL Just Aircraft SuperSTOL XL
ZK-DLI Grumman American AA-5A
ZK-DRU Cessna 177B
ZK-DSK Piper PA-28-151
ZK-DXL Cessna 172M
ZK-EBG Cessna 182S
ZK-EKG Cessna 172N
ZK-EMK Cessna 180K
ZK-EPA Europa XS
ZK-EYH Cessna 180K
ZK-FNT Cessna 172E
ZK-FQQ Piper PA-28-181
ZK-FWK Cessna A152
ZK-JDL Stoddard-Hamilton SH-2 Glasair TD
ZK-JIP Cessna 172S
ZK-JPC Cessna TU206A
ZK-JSG Cessna 172M
ZK-JTC Piper PA-38-112
ZK-KEA Falconar F-11
ZK-KTF Just Aircraft SuperSTOL
ZK-LDL Gardan GY-20 Minicab
ZK-LHC L M Harris CASH Aviation Model 3
ZK-LLY Tecnam P2004 Bravo
ZK-LMG Zenith Zodiac CH 650
ZK-MMC X-Air Hanuman
ZK-MNT Vans RV-7
ZK-PTP Rans S-7S Courier
ZK-RCI Bensen B8M
ZK-RGG AutoGyro Europe MT03 Eagle
ZK-RJK Gardan GY-20 Minicab
ZK-SCA Zlin Aviation Savage
ZK-SKO Sky Arrow 480T
ZK-SLN Sling Aircraft Sling 4 TSi
ZK-SMB Vans RV-12
ZK-SNW Monnett Sonerai IILS
ZK-SPD Zenith Zodiac CH 601-HD
ZK-SPO Glasair Sportsman 2+2
ZK-STG TL-Ultralight TL-2000 Sting
ZK-SVN ICP Savannah S
ZK-TEC Cessna 177B
ZK-THK Tim Bygate Tiger Hawk
ZK-ULL Cavalier SA.102.5

A nice surprise to find at the back of the hangar, new one for me!

Late to the event, but welcome nonetheless! Another new one for me!

Always nice to see a Europa Monowheel, a new one for me!

Next on the agenda was up to Hastings, sadly not much happening, but did note these aircraft:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-DJU Cessna 172M
ZK-FGJ Cessna 172P
ZK-GNK Rolladen-Schneider LS 4
ZK-ICJ Bell 47G-3B-1
ZK-LMG Zenith Zodiac CH 650

Local Aircraft:
ZK-ADT De Havilland DH 60G Gipsy Moth
ZK-BSP Cessna 180
ZK-CDB Alpi Aviation Pioneer 200
ZK-CDK Aero Commander 680-F
ZK-CDR Cessna 182T
ZK-CHG Nanchang CJ-6
ZK-CPD Champion 7ECA
ZK-CSL Sonex
ZK-DAD Cessna A152
ZK-EIR Piper PA-38-112
ZK-EQB Piper PA-38-112
ZK-EYH Cessna 180K
ZK-FCO Cessna 152
ZK-FGD Cessna 152
ZK-FLH Cessna A152
ZK-FLT Cessna 172N
ZK-FQQ Piper PA-28-181
ZK-FTQ Piper PA-38-112
ZK-FWK Cessna A152
ZK-GHB Grob G 103 C Twin II SL
ZK-GMX Grob G103 Twin II
ZK-GYP PZL-Swidnik PW-5 Smyk
ZK-HLQ Hughes 269A
ZK-JBX Piper PA-38-112
ZK-JHF Piper PA-38-112
ZK-JIC Cessna 152 (De-Registered)
ZK-JKA Cessna 172R
ZK-JMR Cessna 172S
ZK-JSD Cessna 172S
ZK-JTC Piper PA-38-112
ZK-JVC Piper PA-38-112
ZK-KCW Cessna 177RG
ZK-MAP Cessna 402B
ZK-MBI Piper PA-34-220T
ZK-NAN Cessna 152
ZK-NPK Cessna 152
ZK-PCL Avid C/Mk.IV STOL
ZK-RJK Gardan GY-20 Minicab
ZK-SHB Diamon DA 42
ZK-SVQ Cessna 402B
ZK-TUT Cessna 152
ZK-WAG Piper PA-38-112
ZK-WAJ Piper PA-38-112

Next stop of the day was at Napier, nothing happening there but did note these aircraft:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-DGS Piper PA-23-250
ZK-RMW Air Tractor AT-402B
ZK-TDM Piper PA-23-250
ZK-XLR Pacific Aerospace 750XL
ZS-MYN Beech V35A Bonanza (Believed to be an import)

Local Aircraft:
ZK-EFI Cessna U206G
ZK-EUD NZ Aerospace FU24-954 (Heavy Maintenance)
ZK-ICS Guimbal Cabri G2
ZK-MSL Piper PA-34-200T
ZK-NPR Piper PA-31

Whilst going into the town to grab lunch I went past Hastings hospital and noticed a surprise visitor in the form of ZK-HQC Sikorsky S-76C!

Last stop of the day was at Dannevirke after checking out Hastings and Waipukurau with no change at either. Dannevirke was dead and just noted these locals:

ZK-DAL Cessna 150G
ZK-DAN Cessna 177B
ZK-DGL Piper PA-28-180
ZK-EBL Piper PA-28-140

A really awesome day and i got 7 new ones for it!

I don't know how much i'll be posting for the next few weeks as i'll be in Europe for a big trip round 6 different countries with the family. There are a few aviation things i'll be doing, so hopefully can post on those!

Feilding Open Day 2025

 Today Feilding Aerodrome and the weather was mostly good for the day, got a bit overcast around midday otherwise no wind and lots of blue sky.

I got there early to help out with the aircraft movements and stayed right till pack up to assist with aircraft going home and being put away.

Was a fantastic day and well worth the early start.

Here is all that I saw:

Visiting Aircraft:
N861WP De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk 21
NZ1401 Beech T-6C Texan II
NZ3404 Agusta A109LUH
ZK-ADT De Havilland DH 60G Gipsy Moth
ZK-AFD Lockheed 10-A
ZK-AGD Piper J-2
ZK-ANL De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-ATS Auster J1N
ZK-BAC BAC BAC-167 Strikemaster Mk88
ZK-BEF De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-CXF Cessna 150H
ZK-DAT Cessna 172L
ZK-JDL Stoddard-Hamilton SH-2 Glasair TD
ZK-KAT Piper PA-28-161
ZK-KAZ Cessna 172S
ZK-MNT Vans RV-7
ZK-NWM Europa Aviation Europa Tri-Gear
ZK-OTU North American Harvard 2A*
ZK-PTP Rans S-7S Courier
ZK-PWR SPA Panther
ZK-RJK Gardan GY-20 Minicab
ZK-SND Monnett Sonerai IILS
ZK-WUA Diamond DA 42

Local Aircraft:
NZ1806 De Havilland DH.104 Devon C.2 (Broken Up)
VH-LLQ Lancair Legacy
ZK-AWH Auster J1B
ZK-BVF Champion 7EC
ZK-BZB Piper PA-28-160
ZK-CHH Cessna 150H
ZK-CHI Cessna 150H
ZK-CXH Cessna 150H
ZK-DRU Cessna 177B
ZK-DUN Piper PA-28-151
ZK-DUQ Piper PA-28-180
ZK-DXL Cessna 172M
ZK-ELC Cessna A152
ZK-EMK Cessna 180K
ZK-ENB North American Harvard 3*
ZK-FPC Cessna 180K
ZK-FXB Aeroprakt A-22LS
ZK-GAN Schleicher Ka 6CR
ZK-GDG DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000S
ZK-GHF Glasflugel Standard Libelle 201B
ZK-GLI Rolladen-Schneider LS 3
ZK-GLK Rolladen-Schneider LS 3
ZK-GMA Grob Astir CS 77
ZK-GPE Schleicher ASK 21
ZK-IJJ Rotorway A600 Talon
ZK-ILH Guimbal Cabri G2
ZK-JBS Robertson B1-RD
ZK-JOS Aerostar 601
ZK-JSG Cessna 172M
ZK-KEM Pitts S-1D Special
ZK-KTA Quicksilver MXL II
ZK-KVZ Cessna U206G
ZK-LDJ Pitts S-2C
ZK-LDR Vans RV-4
ZK-LDW Cessna T182T
ZK-LJI Piper PA-28-181
ZK-LLY Tecnam P.2004 Bravo
ZK-LPD Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300
ZK-LTU Pacific Aerospace Cresco 08-600
ZK-MKO Cirrus SR22
ZK-MKV Sling Aircraft Sling 4 TSi
ZK-MMC X-Air Hanuman
ZK-MSW Cal Parker Teenie Two (Not Yet Registered)
ZK-NEI Cessna 152
ZK-NPT Evektor - Aertechnik Sportstar Plus
ZK-NWY Aviat A-1C-180
ZK-OFC Cessna 182R
ZK-PAY Pterodactyl Ascender II+2
ZK-PEG Pitts S-1E Special
ZK-PMD SPA Panther
ZK-PPP Percival Provost T Mk 1
ZK-REF American Champion 8KCAB
ZK-SKO Sky Arrow 480T
ZK-SLH Jabiru J160
ZK-SLN Sling Aircraft Sling 4 TSi
ZK-SLR Jabiru J230
ZK-SMJ Rand KR-2 (De-registered)
ZK-STG TL-Ultralight TL-2000 Sting
ZK-SUG Piper PA-25-235
ZK-SVG ICP Savannah
ZK-TEC Cessna 177B
ZK-TFB Dyn'Aero MCR
ZK-THK Tim Bygate Tiger Hawk
ZK-TRD Tecnam P92 Echo
ZK-TRO Cessna T210R
ZK-USK Aviat A-1C-180
ZK-XPA Maxair Drifter XP503
ZK-ZOT Zenair Zodiac 601

Nice to see this outside, rarely goes anywhere!

A109 arriving for its static display

Highlight of the day! Huge thanks to Rob for allowing to look after the aircraft, especially whilst it was departing.

Newish resident to Feilding

New one for me and the newest resident at Feilding.

A huge surprise was seeing this outside, i've never seen it outside the hangar in all my time being at Feilding!

All in all, was a great day out and I bagged 4 new ones. Next event will most likely be the Waipukurau dawn raid in 2 weeks' time. If that event gets cancelled, I will most likely not be posting much as will be on holiday.

Waikato Visit 13-04-2025

 A pleasant day was forecasted for yesterday so I decided to take advantage of this and do a long drive up to the Waikato and see what I could find at the airfields around.

First port of call was Taupo for breakfast, with the motorsport race on at Taupo over the weekend, there was a few visiting aircraft around for it, including a nice bizjet. Here is what i saw:

Visiting Aircraft:
VH-VVI Learjet 45
ZK-EOS Cessna 172N
ZK-HBJ Bell 206B
ZK-HGF Robinson R22 Beta
ZK-HWH McDonnell Douglas 500N
ZK-IFC Eurocopter EC 130 B4
ZK-IRL Bell 206L-1
ZK-WBW Falcomposite Furio LN27 RG
ZK-WFT Cessna 172N

Local Aircraft:
ZK-BPT Cessna 172A
ZK-CEN Jabiru SK80
ZK-CIA Piper PA-18-150
ZK-CSW Cessna 150G
ZK-EWF Cessna 172P
ZK-HCX MBB MBB-BK117 B-2
ZK-HIU Airbus Helicopters AS 350 BA
ZK-JMP Cessna 208B
ZK-KCA Vans RV-8
ZK-SKZ Cessna U206F
ZK-SNZ GAF Nomad N22C (De-Registered)
ZK-TTS Cessna 208
ZK-UWE Cessna 172N
ZK-ZSP Partenavia P 68B

Next stop on the trip was Tokoroa, I don't often stop here as usually nothing is happening and that was still the case, no aircraft activity was happening, only model aircraft gathering. One aircraft was outside, the local Aeroprakt A-22LS ZK-LFD.

onwards to Hamilton where there was a bit more aircraft around, the biggest surprise was a Diamond DA62 on the Denmark register! I believe is on a demo tour as I recently saw this in Australia doing a local flight. Sadly, wasn't in a good spot for a photo.

Here is what I saw anyway:

Visiting Aircraft:
OY-RZE Diamond DA.62
ZK-DIM Diamond DA 40 D
ZK-DXY Cessna 172M
ZK-HNP MBB-MBB BK117 B-2
ZK-LFL Beech B200
ZK-SWA Pacific Aerospace 750XL
ZK-TXF Boeing 737-86N

Local Aircraft:
ZK-AAC Cessna 162
ZK-HOD Bell 206B
ZK-IAV Aerospatiale AS 355 F1
ZK-IGE Eurocopter EC 120 B
ZK-IWE Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B2
ZK-MAE Air Tractor AT-502B
ZK-ORZ Piper PA-46-310P
ZK-PAQ Boeing 737-476 (Being parted out)
ZK-SXM Air Tractor AT-502B
ZK-SXO Air Tractor AT-602
ZK-TLE Boeing 737-3S1 (Being parted out)
ZK-TSD Piper PA-34-200T
ZK-WGA Diamond DA 42
ZK-WKF Cessna 172S
ZK-WSJ Cessna 182Q

Next stop was Te Kowhai, sadly there was pretty much zero activity, but did note these aircraft through some open hangars:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-DEG Piper PA-28-140

Local Aircraft:
N5JP Cessna 150G
ZK-CJP Jabiru UL-T
ZK-MJK Flylight Airsports Skyranger Swift 2
ZK-SAJ Aeroprakt A-22LS
ZK-SRG Tecnam P2002 Sierra RG
ZK-WER Alpi Aviation Pioneer 200

Next stop was at a school by Cambridge as I had heard there was a Helicopter that had been put there to be used as part of their playground and I was right, I found Kawasaki BK117 C-1 XA-UBP there

Last stop of the day was back to Taupo, I was going to stop at Centennial Park but that was closed off to use as parking due to it being next door to the racetrack for the motor sport. It was also being used as a heliport, which only had Airbus Helicopters AS 350 BA ZK-HBR there as I went past.

Here is what was different at Taupo this time around:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-DIW Piper PA-28-140
ZK-HYN Aerospatiale AS 355 F1
ZK-SXL Air Tractor AT-602

Local Aircraft:
ZK-HZD Airbus Helicopters AS 350 BA

A very good day indeed and I bagged 4 new aircraft for myself. The next report will most likely be about the Cirrus Demo plane coming to Kapiti on the 21st April.

AOPA AGM at Hawera 09-03-2025

 Yesterday I did an early morning trip up to Hawera as AOPA (Aircraft Owner and Pilot Assocation) NZ were holding their AGM and fly-in there. I had noted quite a few south island aircraft heading up on the Thursday and Friday and thought it would be a good trip up.

As it was dark most of the way I couldn't see how the weather was holding up, but as the sun rose just after I got through Whanganui I could see it was going to be a beautiful day.

I got to Hawera and could see most of the aircraft were still there, not long after i arrived the pilots started getting shuttled in and started prepping for departure to Centennial Park via Taupo.

Was great to be able to meet a few new pilots and some photos of new aircraft.

Here is the aircraft I saw whilst there:

Local Aircraft:
ZK-CAW EAA Acro Sport II
ZK-CJE Bolkow Junior
ZK-DGQ Piper PA-28-140
ZK-MAG Cessna 172P
ZK-PHL Vans RV-10
ZK-SHN Vans RV-7

Visiting Aircraft:
N63PH Cessna T206H
ZK-BHP Cessna 182B
ZK-BFV Piper PA-18A-150
ZK-CJK Bolkow Bo 208 C Junior
ZK-CNR Cessna 182R
ZK-COL Cessna 172G
ZK-DIH Cessna 177B
ZK-DWX Cessna U206F
ZK-DXA Cessna 180J
ZK-EBG Cessna 182S
ZK-EOF Cessna 172N
ZK-EQQ Piper PA-28-236
ZK-JBT Cessna 182Q
ZK-KLA Piper PA-28-181
ZK-KRM Cessna 180H
ZK-KTB Cessna 172P
ZK-MAY R & B Bearhawk Patrol
ZK-MBU Piper PA-46-310P
ZK-NOK Cessna T206H
ZK-NSB R & B Bearhawk
ZK-OFC Cessna 182R
ZK-OMR Cessna 172E
ZK-RMX Cessna 172M
ZK-RNT Beech A36
ZK-SCH Cub Crafters CC11-160
ZK-SID Cessna 182T
ZK-SJK Cessna 170B
ZK-SMP Cessna R172K
ZK-VQU Cessna U206F
ZK-WIW Piper PA-34-220T

Was lovely to see this foreign registered aircraft again after so long!

One of the 6 new ones for me!

New one for me!

The only time the mountain poked out sadly, a new one for me!

Was great to finally see Bearhawk Bravo, a new one for me!

A lovely looking CubCrafters, new one for me!

On the way home I stopped at Whanganui for lunch. Not much was happening, but did note these aircraft there:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-CBA Fletcher FU24-950M
ZK-CNR Cessna 182R
ZK-DMK Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300
ZK-ROC Piper PA-34-200

Local Aircraft:
ZK-ATS Auster J1N
ZK-DAF Diamond DA20-C1
ZK-EGK NZ Aerospace FU24-950
ZK-FRS Piper PA-38-112
ZK-JFY Cessna 152
ZK-JIP Cessna 172S
ZK-JMG Cessna 172S
ZK-MDK Cessna 152
ZK-NFO Cessna 152
ZK-NPJ Cessna 172R
ZK-TAD Cessna 172R
ZK-WHC Alpi Aviation Pioneer 200
ZK-WUB Cessna 172R
ZK-WUE Cessna 172R
ZK-WUI Cessna 172R
ZK-WUJ Diamond DA20-C1
ZK-WUM Cessna 172M

A very good day out, even as a last-minute thing. Looking forward to the next trip out!