Auckland weekend 2025 Part 1

 Over the weekend I travelled up to Auckland and spent 3 nights there visiting various airfields.

So, on Friday was the drive up, so the first stop was at Taupo in mid-morning. Not much happening, but did note these aircraft in:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-IGL Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-3

Local Aircraft:
ZK-CNU Piper PA-28-140
ZK-CSW Cessna 150G
ZK-EBA Piper PA-28R-200
ZK-EWF Cessna 172P
ZK-HEP MBB MBB-BK117 B-2
ZK-HZW Robinson R22 Beta
ZK-IAE Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B3
ZK-IHQ Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B2
ZK-KCA Vans RV-8
ZK-SNZ GAF Nomad G22C (De-Registered)
ZK-TTL Pacific Aerospace 750XL
ZK-UWE Cessna 172N
ZK-ZSP Partenavia P 68B

Next stop was Centennial Park where they were just wrapping up a long week comp. Sadly only a few comp aircraft around. But did note these aircraft:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-GCK Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2cT
ZK-GOB Jonker Sailplanes JS1-C 18/21
ZK-GZI Rolladen-Schneider LS6-a

Local Aircraft:
ZK-EKO Tecnam P92S Echo
ZK-GNA Glaser-Dirks DG-200
ZK-GNM Schempp-Hirth Discus CS
ZK-GYF Schempp-Hirth Discus CS

Next stop was up to Hamilton, not much happening. Was hoping for the new electric plane for Air NZ but was a no show. Did note these aircraft anyway:

Visiting Aircraft:
N115MF Dassault Falcon 50EX
ZK-DBD AESL Airtourer Super 150
ZK-LDY Cirrus SR22
ZK-MLP Cessna TU206F
ZK-PLK Beech B200C
ZK-XLB Pacific Aerospace 750XL

Local Aircraft:
ZK-CBA NZ Aerospace FU-24-950M
ZK-DEJ Piper PA-28-140
ZK-FXM Boeing 737-4Y0 (Being scrapped)
ZK-JGP Cessna 172M
ZK-PAQ Boeing 737-476 (Being scrapped)
ZK-TSD Piper PA-34-200T
ZK-WCD Alpha R2160
ZK-WIT Piper PA-28-181
ZK-WKF Cessna 172S

Last stop of the day was at Ardmore. As usual busy as and plenty of aircraft to see, here is what I noted:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-ICT Eurocopter EC 155 B1
ZK-IJL Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-3
ZK-IXD Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-2
ZK-RMM Mooney M20C
ZK-ROW Piper PA-46-500TP

Local Aircraft:
JA6602 Aerospatiale AS 355 F2
JA9438 Eurocopter AS 350 B
JA9967 Aerospatiale AS 355 F2
N198LS Kawasaki BK117 C-1
ZK-CBF Cessna A185F
ZK-CTY Cessna 172S
ZK-CXG Cessna 150G
ZK-DAK Douglas DC3C-S1C3G
ZK-DAY Cessna 172L
ZK-DFH Cessna 172L
ZK-DKC Cessna 172M
ZK-EAN Diamond DA 42
ZK-EBQ Piper PA-28-181
ZK-ETK Cessna 172N
ZK-ETX Cessna R182
ZK-ETZ Cessna 152
ZK-HAW Hughes 369D
ZK-HBR Eurocopter AS 350 BA
ZK-HFB Robinson R22 Beta
ZK-HIS Hughes 269C
ZK-HKZ Kawasaki BK117 B-2
ZK-HLF Kawasaki BK117 B-2
ZK-HSU Robinson R44 II
ZK-HYD Airbus Helicopters AS 350 BA
ZK-IAN Robinson R44 II
ZK-IAW Agusta A109E
ZK-ILS Robinson R44 II
ZK-IRB Leonardo AW169
ZK-IRR Guimbal Cabri G2
ZK-JBL Cessna A152
ZK-JBU Cessna 152
ZK-JDB Cessna A152
ZK-JED Beech 76
ZK-JRA Cessna 172S
ZK-JRG Cessna 172S
ZK-JSP Cessna 172S
ZK-KAS Cessna 172N
ZK-LKM Cessna 182S
ZK-LYC Piper PA-28-235
ZK-MPE Cessna R182
ZK-MYF Partenavia P 68B
ZK-NTV Piper PA-30
ZK-NUC Cessna 172R
ZK-RJD Piper PA-28-161
ZK-RQY Cessna 172R
ZK-SFC Piper PA-34-200T
ZK-SLL Cessna 182T
ZK-SNE Piper PA-28-180
ZK-SWL Piper PA-44-180
ZK-SWX Cessna 172S
ZK-SWY Alpha R2160
ZK-SWZ Alpha R2160
ZK-TAN Cessna 172R
ZK-TAP Cessna 172R
ZK-TAS Cessna 172R
ZK-TAU Cessna 172R
ZK-TAV Cessna 172R
ZK-TFD Piper PA-28RT-201T
ZK-TJL Cessna 172N
ZK-UAT Cessna 172R
ZK-UFS Piper PA-28-181
ZK-WHW Piper PA-31
ZK-XAT Cessna 172S
ZK-XPL Cessna T206H
ZK-ZAT Cessna 172R


The next day I ventured up to Kaipara Flats to have a catch up with Keith Morris from the NZ Civil Air Blog. Was a good catch up and he kindly got some of the local pilots to open up their hangars. out of respect for the pilots I won't post up photos here.

Here are the locals I saw:

ZK-AKE Miles M.38 Messenger IIA
ZK-AMW Aeronca 100
ZK-ASM De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-DCU Fantasy Air Allegro 2000
ZK-EBR Sky Arrow 480T
ZK-EJU Cessna 172N
ZK-FDE Flight Design CTLS
ZK-IEW Canadian Home Rotors Safari
ZK-JAT Pipistrel Alpha Trainer
ZK-JBK Cessna A152 Aerobat (De-registered)
ZK-JHR Isaacs Fury II
ZK-KMM Jodel D9
ZK-RSB Jodel D.11
ZK-SAS Shark Aero Shark 600
ZK-SLG The Airplane Factory Sling
ZK-SPN Robin R2160
ZK-TXN Fly Synthesis Texan Top Class
ZK-TXS Fly Synthesis Texan Top Class

Whilst I was there Keith offered to take me up to Omaha Flats airstrip. Having never been there before, of course I said yes. Lucky for us Keith managed to get in touch with the strip owner and he gave us permission to open up all the hangars and have a look. Again, no photos out of respect, except for the one outside.

Here were the locals there:

ZK-AWZ Auster J1B
ZK-BDK Auster J5G
ZK-NBC Cessna 172RG
ZK-TRC Beech A36
ZK-ZAR Zenair CH701 STOL

There was one aircraft outside though which I think is alright to post up.

The rain had picked up at this point, so I just headed down to Auckland to watch the heavies for the afternoon:

Taildraggers 2025

 Over the weekend Hawkes Bay held the annual Taildraggers fly-in and comps. on the Saturday it was held at Hastings, whilst on Sunday it was held at Waipukurau.

So yesterday I ventured up to Waipukurau to see what was about. I had sadly just missed the bearhawk group that was doing their fly-in at Waipukurau over the weekend. But nonetheless there were still some aircraft that flew in on a beautiful day:

Visitors:
ZK-AEL Waco UOC
ZK-BEW De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BFK Cessna 120
ZK-BPM Piper PA-18A-150
ZK-BTC Piper PA-18A-150
ZK-DXA Cessna 180J
ZK-EFI Cessna U206G
ZK-LMG Zenith Zodiac CH 650
ZK-MRD ICP Savannah S
ZK-PTP Rans S-7S Courier
ZK-RJK Gardan GY-20 Minicab
ZK-RVH Vans RV-4
ZK-SCA Zlin Aviation Savage
ZK-TAH Cessna 172RG
ZK-UPF Waco UPF-7

Locals:
ZK-ARL De Havilland Canada DHC-1A-1
ZK-ATO Auster J1B (Deregistered)
ZK-BQL Auster J5
ZK-BVV Cessna 180C
ZK-CHB Rans S-6S Coyote II
ZK-CJB Bolkow Junior
ZK-CTU Aero Commander 100
ZK-DJQ Jodel D.11
ZK-DMC Aero Designs/Skystar Pulsar
ZK-ETJ Cessna A152
ZK-IXE Innovator Mosquito XE
ZK-JDP Rans S-6S Coyote II
ZK-KSS Piper PA-18S-105
ZK-POR Porterfield 35-70
ZK-RDL First Strike Bobcat
ZK-REQ Auro Flight Dominator II
ZK-YAT Cessna R172K

A pleasant surprise to see was this aero commander 680F do a low missed approach

Nice to see Simon down with his Cessna 120

Been a while since i've seen this Waco, still looking gorgeous as ever

Afterwards I headed up to Hastings to see what was around, here is what I saw:

Visitors:
ZK-FNT Cessna 172E
ZK-HEU Hughes 269B
ZK-HLT Hughes 269C
ZK-HZF Hughes 269C
ZK-ILH Guimbal Cabri G2
ZK-JPC Cessna TU206A
ZK-ROC Piper PA-34-200
ZK-ROG Cessna T182

Locals:
ZK-BPM Piper PA-18A-150
ZK-BQS Piper PA-18
ZK-BSP Cessna 180
ZK-CDK Aero Commander 680-F
ZK-CHG Nanchang CJ-6
ZK-CPD Champion 7ECA
ZK-EDS Beech F33A
ZK-EQB Piper PA-38-112
ZK-EYH Cessna 180K
ZK-FQQ Piper PA-28-181
ZK-GHB Grob G 103C Twin III SL
ZK-GMX Grob G103 Twin II
ZK-GOM Glaser-Dirks DG-400
ZK-GRJ Schleicher ASH 25 M
ZK-GXS Rolladen-Schneider LS8
ZK-HLQ Hughes 269A
ZK-JMY Cessna 172S
ZK-JTC Piper PA-38-112
ZK-JVC Piper PA-38-112
ZK-KCW Cessna 177RG
ZK-LNU Cessna 172R
ZK-MAV Cessna R172K
ZK-MBI Piper PA-34-220T
ZK-RBC Aviat A-1B
ZK-RGZ Cessna T182T
ZK-TJK Micro Aviation Bantam B22J
ZK-ZAN Cessna 172S

Next stop was up to Napier, nothing really happening but did note these aircraft:

Visitors:
ZK-MAP Cessna 402B
ZK-MTD Diamond DA 40
ZK-XLF Cessna F406

Locals:
ZK-EFI Cessna U206G
ZK-EUD NZ Aerospace FU24-954
ZK-MSL Piper PA-34-200T
ZK-NPR Piper PA-31
ZK-ROW Piper PA-46-500TP
ZK-WRB Piper PA-38-112

Last stop of the day was Dannevirke on the way home, nothing happening again but did note these:

Visitors:
ZK-CHL Cessna 185C

Locals:
ZK-DAL Cessna 150G
ZK-DAN Cessna 177B
ZK-EBL Piper PA-28-140

A great day in all, with bagging 2 new aircraft for me. Next event is Black Sands in 2 weeks up at Te Kowhai. Hoping for some good weather!

Tiger Moth Spring Fly-in 2025

 Over this weekend the New Zealand Tiger Moth Club is holding the annual spring fly-in held at Taumarunui.

Yesterday I ventured up and had some hope as the weather on the drive up was blue skies most of the way. But upon arriving it was overcast and watching some of the arrivals, a lot were turning back I suspect due to low cloud.

Nonetheless there were still over 30 aircraft in, including 11 tiger moths! A great turnout on that.

Here is what I saw, all were visitors:

ZK-AKC De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-AMK Cessna 180
ZK-APT De Havilland DH 83C Fox Moth
ZK-ASV De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-ATM De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-ATN De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-AUD De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-AZK Cessna 195
ZK-BAL De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BEC De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BEF De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BEW De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BFF De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BFS De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Moth
ZK-BKW Piper PA-18
ZK-BTC Piper PA-18A-150
ZK-BTU Piper PA-18
ZK-CHP De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk 22
ZK-DBV Sling Aircraft Sling 4 TSi
ZK-DXW Cessna 180J
ZK-EJS Cessna 172N
ZK-EJU Cessna 172N
ZK-ILT Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B3
ZK-JMV NZ Aerospace CT.4B Airtrainer
ZK-JOY Cessna 182Q
ZK-JPH Vans RV-7
ZK-MPM Pitts S-1S
ZK-PHZ De Havilland Thruxton Jackaroo
ZK-SAX De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
ZK-SGW Cessna 172P
ZK-VLW Aeroprakt A-32
ZK-VNM De Havilland DH 112 Venom Mk 1
ZK-VNX Vans RV-14
ZK-WGT Cessna 180

Was lovely to see this Fox Moth here!

A new one for me, recently restored at Ardmore!

A nice surprise to see come in for a hot refuel on the way down to Masterton from Cambridge.

The next new one for me, recently moved to Ardmore.

My last new one for the day, down from Kaipara Flats. Certainly a unique scheme!

The next day the weather was looking worse, so i decided to have a look round Taupo on the way down. Nothing special around but did note these aircraft:

Visiting Aircraft:
ZK-HWH McDonnell Douglas 500N

Local Aircraft:
ZK-BKA Piper PA-18A-150
ZK-BPT Cessna 172A
ZK-CNU Piper PA-28-140
ZK-CSW Cessna 150G
ZK-EBA Piper PA-28R-200
ZK-EWF Cessna 172P
ZK-HEP MBB MBB BK117 B-2
ZK-IXD Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-2
ZK-KCA Vans RV-8
ZK-SGW Cessna 172P
ZK-SKZ Cessna U206G
ZK-SNZ GAF N24A (Deregistered)
ZK-SXS Air Tractor AT-602
ZK-UWE Cessna 172N
ZK-ZSP Partenavia P 68B
ZK-ZZC Cessna 172M

Not too bad a weekend, 3 new ones for me. Unsure when the next post will be but hoping to go to Taildraggers weekend in 2 weeks' time. Otherwise, will be Black Sands fly-in at Te Kowhai.

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!