Calum Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) I usually go to the local museum when I'm home each Christmas. What was interesting was the 5 RAF Wessex helicopters they have acquired, not a type I knew had made it to NZ. from what I read online these machines were used for logging operations here for a while but are no longer airworthy (AFAIK). I'm not sure what the plans are. there are more images in the photo stream if you click on any of the images below IMG_1147_edit by Calum Gibson, on Flickr IMG_1090_edit by Calum Gibson, on Flickr IMG_1093_edit by Calum Gibson, on Flickr IMG_1082_edit by Calum Gibson, on Flickr IMG_1085_edit by Calum Gibson, on Flickr IMG_1119_edit by Calum Gibson, on Flickr IMG_1071_edit by Calum Gibson, on Flickr IMG_1110_edit by Calum Gibson, on Flickr IMG_1114_edit by Calum Gibson, on Flickr Interestingly how light the blue and red are on this Campire wing IMG_1105_edit by Calum Gibson, on Flickr IMG_1086_edit by Calum Gibson, on Flickr The other thing of interest was the Skyhawk tank which is discussed here IMG_1101_edit by Calum Gibson, on Flickr Edited January 6, 2019 by Calum 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Thanks Calum, promising myself to get up there one of these days. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 4 hours ago, stevehnz said: Thanks Calum, promising myself to get up there one of these days. Steve. Worth a visit if you're in the Bay. I think they have an airshow late Jan (anniversary weekend?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 that looks to be an interesting place to visit..one day! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Another one on the list next time we visit. My old friend Jack Browne used to help out there before he became unwell. Thanks for the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 There has been some issue with the Wessex's so they have now been removed. Glad I saw them when I had the chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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