Main goal there was to enjoy all the good things of this beautiful country! A mission that was accomplisched very vell! For those of you who are interested in seeing/reading what I've experienced there, you can read a very thorough travel blog with loads of photographs and a few movies on my personal website (currently only in Dutch).
Spotting was a secondary mission, that on occasion, I was able to do!
Some images are of less quality than others, due to the fact that some had to be made through an aircraft's window or a tick layer of glass (Kuala Lumpur).
This post (part 1) includes aviation related images from my flight to New Zealand and shots I've made on the North Island, during the first weeks of my trip there.
Amsterdam - Kuala Lumpur - Auckland - Paihia - Taupo - Tongariro - Wellington.
All pics are clickable to 1024x683.
Schiphol
#1 "My" bird at SPL waiting for departure to KUL
Before I boarded, i've made some images of some regulars. Wouldn't see them for a couple of weeks anyway.
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Kuala Lumpur
After landing I was allowed to visit the flightdeck. Very friendly crew. The captain even gave me some spotting tips (behind customs). Unfortunately I did not have the opportuny to go spotting there, but I still like the fact that the captain gave me those tips. I think he liked seeing a Dutch aviation freak.
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Next I went to the hotel, slept, showerd and than returned to the airport for some spotting from the observation deck. Unfortunately very thick glass, so images didn't turn out perfectly.
#10 - View from the terminal of one of the platforms.
#11 Qatar A330.
#12 MAS 737 in old colors.
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#14 MAS 737 in new colors. Hope for a 747 in these colors at SPL soon!
#15 Zooming on a 737
#16 MAS A330
#17 And an other MAS 737, never ending stream of those! All the more interesting stuff was on a remote terminal. Couldn't make nice shots due to the glass and heatwaves.
#18 "KLIA" tower.
Auckland
#19 Sunrise from a 777 above Australia heading towards New Zealand.
#20 First look at New-Zealand:
#21 First exotic stuff! Unfortunately the aircraft window was still in the way.
#22 777 cockpit at Auckland.
#23 "My" 777.
#24 Qantas 737 at the gate.
#25 Kiwi 767 at the gate.
#26 Kiwi 777 on the platform.
#27 Sia 773.
#28 Helicopter at Auckland's parking lot.
Paihia (Bay of Islands
#29 A helicopter at Pahia
#30 No flight with this one, but was allowed to have a look in the cockpit.
Taupo
#31 Waterplane that made a low pass over Taupo city.
#32 Waterplanes on Lake Taupo.
#33 A kiwi build aircraft!
(At Taupo Airport)
#34 Cockpit of the kiwi build plane.
Tongariro National Park
#34 About to take me on a flight of the Tongariro national park.
#35 View from the aircraft over the Tongariro national park.
#36 Mountain Air's 2nd aircraft.
Wellington
#37 Wellington Airport seen from Peak Victoria.
#38 Taken from the ferry between Wellington and the South Island.
#39 Taken from the ferry between Wellington and the South Island
In Part 2 can be seen:
Nelson, Queenstown, Te Anau, Christchurch & Auckland.
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I have taken that flight aswell, but in a Piper with low wings and very reflective windows unfortunately. Mt Ruapehu still had snow on it. Did you walk the Tongariro crossing? Sure hope you did, it's awesome!/delta.gif)
