https://www.flightadventures.nz en-nz Flight Adventures New Zealand 30 Tue, 8 Apr 2025 10:22:52 +1200 daily 1 https://www.website.world https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/2226094 Tue, 8 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/2226094 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/2226098 Five light aircraft continuing Southwards along the East Coast of the North Island of NZ Tue, 8 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/2226098 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/2225385 An annual flying adventure by a group of North Island pilots out to the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. This is normally flown by pilots who like camping and the outdoors adventure, exploring remote airstrips and enjoying the hospitality of the people living in these areas. Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/2225385 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/2222056 Aviating 1974 -1987 enjoying the adventures of bush flying and passenger transport around the rapidly changing environment of PNG after Independence in 1975. Wallace Pendray Just released…. $8 book of PNG Aviation Adventuring Click this Pay Pal link for 3 payment options https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/H6VCMJPF6D6E8 Mon, 2 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/2222056 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/2213011 The 3rd segment of 14 days flight adventuring around the South Island of NZ 😊 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/2213011 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/2213009 A group of North Island pilots fly south to Masterton to collect another of the 9 aircraft team to fly onwards to the South Island New Zealand. This was initially planned after last years 4 day successful flying/camping holiday around North Cape visiting farm strips and remote airstrips along the way. By departure day 2 pilots had removed themselves due to other commitments and another two elected to travel after the imminent adverse weather had passed by. Therefore 4 aircraft departed Whitianga on 1 February to begin the adventure. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/2213009 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/2213012 The completion of our multi aircraft southern adventure had us split into multiple groups to end the southern adventure 24. Always more to explore next time 🤪👋 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/2213012 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/2213010 A continued flight from Omaka airfield to Hokitika, Greymouth, Karamea, Takaka, Motueka, Hanmer, Rangiora by a group of 6 aircraft Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/2213010 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/955157 Continuing the adventure of microlight flying around Northland New Zealand Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/955157 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/954939 Continuing north from Kerikeri New Zealand around North Cape and return to Kauri Mountain in a microlight aircraft Thu, 6 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/954939 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/954789 A flight adventure over Northland New Zealand in a Pelican taildragger two seater aircraft Wed, 5 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/954789 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/931291 Microlight flying south to Queenstown New Zealand for the Around the Mountains Cycle Trail before flying north to Whitianga via Rangiora, Nopera, Turangi Sun, 24 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/931291 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/930884 Leaving Whitianga for Mata Airstrip was the start of the adventure which led on to the return to Whitianga for refuel then dispatch with my adventure gear on board. Direct to the Desert Road and onwards to Masterton, Kaikoura, Rangiora, Alexandra to Queenstown. This allowed the Round the Mountains cycle trail to be commenced. Sat, 16 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/930884 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/861116 Taieri onwards to Kenepuru Sounds via Kokonga, Ranfurly, Otehura, Rangiora and Nopera Sun, 26 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/861116 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/860416 Continuing the flights onwards from Te Anau to Taieri Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/860416 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/858704 Omaka onwards to Kaikoura, Hanmer Springs, Oamaru, Cromwell, Roxborough, Gore and Te Anau/ Manapouri Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/858704 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/858594 New Zealand Tiger Moth 50th Anniversary Safari - North Cape to Bluff over 16 days visiting a number of airstrips around both islands with up to 18 aircraft including non Tiger Moth supporters Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/858594 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/857269 Tiger Moths fly from Whitianga - Central Otago via various airstrips in New Zealand Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/857269 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/851297 Flying group heads south from Wellington, Masterton to Te Anau and return......to be part of the RAANZ Fly In February 2019 Thu, 9 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/851297 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/843685 Karamea was the focus of our next day's journeying while the weather was improving for further flights along the west coast towards Hokitika Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/843685 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/843535 A flying adventure via a few remote and off the beaten track airstrips in the South Island of New Zealand. Another year has disappeared into history since our last flyaway to the South Island where a few of us have been gathering over the last few years. We are like birds 🦅 as we adventure into the air with new feeding spots to be checked out and favourites returned to. Sun, 25 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/843535 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/843543 Continued fair weather had the adventure brought to a halt in Motueka as we sat out the approaching frontal band working its way up the West Coast...fun on a bike then over the Flora Saddle for further adventures on the Karamea side Sun, 25 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/843543 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/843534 Sun, 25 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/843534 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/787679 My next adventure had been planned as I headed back to Nelson on the bikes and so I had a prearranged Pelorus Mail Boat ride to embark on, out of Havelock at 10:00 am next morning! The skipper was to collect me from the Havelock airstrip that I had arranged to land on nearby. Timing was critical to getting aboard this vessel as planned. It all began with my early morning walk through a very quiet Nelson township from the Inn to the far end of town to the bus stop. Thu, 3 May 2018 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/787679 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/786856 A quick texted exchange with the approaching team and I was pedalling in the direction of Brightwater for the planned lunch stop and team gathering. Quite a different pace this week and with the prevailing fine weather, a wonderful extended visit to one of my favourite parts of New Zealand. My new Lycra was up to the task so I pedalled in a relaxed manner easing into this next phase well. Wed, 25 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/786856 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/785494 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/785494 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/785495 Arriving in Hokitika we all formed a line onto runway 09 so we could arrive at the parking bay with the minimal expenditure of energy...but could we all pull up in time to do this? Yes we could ...just fooling....so into the parking bay we went and wondered where the next adventure would lead us! But, as has happened throughout this journey, the next adventure was poised awaiting participants. Tue, 17 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/785495 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/785493 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/785493 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/783888 This event was the catalyst for adventure flying and had been on the list for a return visit for some time. Life rushes by without events getting back onto the list, let alone to the top. I did enjoy my trip to Healthy Bastards Sat, 31 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/783888 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/777105 The joy of flight leaving Martinborough NZ for Hokitika and return to Martinborough Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/777105 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/775346 It just seems that as soon as one adventure ends another starts to unfold. This was certainly the case after the 3 weeks of holidaying around NZ in the Pelican, over summer. Just when I thought I would park up for a while and wait for good weather, Mike and Chris emailed me to see if the RAANZ flyin at Motueka was on my agenda? I quickly checked my roster to see if it could be a 'goer' and to my surprise it looked OK, albeit arriving a bit later in the event. Fri, 9 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/775346 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/775202 It didn't start off as a ‘chest beating morning’ as New Year's day dawned but my review of the weather had said this would be the day to set out on a Pelican journey into improving and warmer weather to celebrate the unfolding of another year of adventure. Thu, 8 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/775202 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/772481 Have we ever had such a great summer in NZ? I feel that Wellington at least has not seen a summer like this before, certainly not in the 10 years I have lived here. Thu, 18 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/772481 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/769309 Just as Bob Hudson's Newcastle Song has amused me since I first heard it many years ago and the catchy chorus has stayed in my mind, I have been like a Newcastle boy in Hunter St for many years. Fri, 15 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/769309 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/758908 I had thoughts ticking away in my mind to walk the Milford Track as I came up to the end of 2016. I had thought mid March might be a good time being after the summer rush and still mild weather to the enjoy this escapade. Fly south for the Otago rail trail then Milford or maybe the Roxborough river ride then Milford? Thu, 28 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/758908 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/758905 This all began with a seed of an idea, as I withdrew from active charter work, supervising operations with Flystark. Retirement is what we all make of it but one of the essential ideas I have had, is to have time to carry out some of the deferred plans which have been put off for far too long. Mon, 28 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.flightadventures.nz/blog/758905