Finally got round to editing most of the bits I caught on a non-aviation trip to New Zealand. Was allowed a day at Auckland which was ultimately very hot and hazy, the rest are just grabbed through fences and airport windows as and when. Enjoy.
Firstly the locals. I enjoyed hunting the All Black schemes, and only missed out on the ATR which was in maintenance in Christchurch and flew the day I landed back in the UK!
Air New Zealand deHavilland Canada Dash 8 DHC-8-311Q msn 630 ZK-NEM by Dan W, on Flickr
Air New Zealand deHavilland Canada Dash 8 DHC-8-311Q msn 630 ZK-NEM by Dan W, on Flickr
ZK-MVI by Dan W, on FlickrEnjoyed this one, taken from the Interislander ferry out of Wellington with the sign on the hillside in the foreground.
Air New Zealand Airbus A320-200 msn 6694 ZK-OXJ by Dan W, on Flickr
Air New Zealand Airbus A320 ZK-OAB by Dan W, on Flickr
ZK-OJR by Dan W, on Flickr
ZK-OXF by Dan W, on FlickrQuite a few of their A321N are in storage because of engine issues (including a couple at Alice Springs across the ditch in Oz, so I dipped on them). There were two wrapped up like a gift at Christchurch
Air New Zealand Airbus A321-271NX msn 11521 ZK-OYD by Dan W, on Flickr
ZK-NNA by Dan W, on Flickr
ZK-OKP by Dan W, on Flickr
ZK-NZI by Dan W, on Flickr
Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner ln 169 ZK-NZE by Dan W, on FlickrThe Dreamliners are experiencing similar engine issues - luckily there were two on maintenance at Singapore which I caught a glimpse of on takeoff. This, again, was wrapped up at Auckland this time
ZK-NZG by Dan W, on FlickrSome smaller locals;
Sounds Air Cessna 208 Caravan ZK-SAN by Dan W, on Flickr
Sounds Air Cessna 208 Caravan ZK-SAY by Dan W, on Flickr
Sounds Air Cessna 208 Caravan ZK-SAY by Dan W, on Flickr
DAN_0885 by Dan W, on Flickr
New Zealand Flying Doctor Service Beechcraft King Air ZK-FDS by Dan W, on Flickr
Sounds Air Pilatus PC-12 by Dan W, on Flickr
Originair British Aerospace BAe-3201 Jetstream 32EP sn 969 ZK-JSJ by Dan W, on Flickr
Air Chathams Saab 340A(QC) msn 340A-135 ZK-CIY by Dan W, on FlickrA few interesting bits and bobs from the viewing area just outside Auckland Airport. Great if you're driving, and if not you can access by bus. Also interesting for any birders out there given the location over a river estuary. Local versions of Kingfishers, herons and spoonbills all over the shop.
Air Chathams apron by Dan W, on FlickrSome bigger locals
ZK-FXM by Dan W, on Flickr
Airwork Boeing 737-4Q8(SF) ln 2195 ZK-PAU by Dan W, on Flickr
ZK-TLL & ZK-FXM by Dan W, on FlickrPlenty of flights across the ditch, and some Australian reg Jetstars operated internal services in the country
VH-VFK by Dan W, on Flickr
VH-VGI by Dan W, on Flickr
VH-VFU by Dan W, on Flickr
Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232(WL) msn 5780 VH-VFQ by Dan W, on Flickr
VH-OYQ by Dan W, on Flickr
VH-YIL by Dan W, on Flickr
VH-XZF by Dan W, on Flickr
VH-ZNI by Dan W, on FlickrTechnically operating for Qantas so I'll slot this here
DAN_0864 by Dan W, on FlickrAnd we'll go increasingly more international to finish off with, including a bucket list item for me.
DQ-FJU by Dan W, on Flickr
DQ-FJU by Dan W, on Flickr
DAN_0928 by Dan W, on Flickr
Korean Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner ln 1089 HL8391 by Dan W, on Flickr
CC-BGD by Dan W, on Flickr
N77019 by Dan W, on Flickr
Private Dassault Falcon 7X sn 144 N997X by Dan W, on Flickr
Skyservice Business Aviation Bombardier Global 7500 (BD-700-2A12) sn 70139 C-GXNU by Dan W, on Flickr
Jet Aviation Business Jets Airbus A319-153N ACJ sn 10339 VP-CRR by Dan W, on FlickrThere are others on flickr but I hope this shows what you can get out there. I've put another thread on here with smaller G.A. aircraft if you haven't seen it, and may yet put some military on fighter control.
Any questions, queries or comments, feel free to fire away. Otherwise enjoy!
