Spotting trip in the Auckland area.

 I had the pleasure of a trip up to Auckland region from 31st-2nd November 25 and dropped into Drury Gliding field, Ardmore ,Auckland Int with my fellow spotter Mark Mabey before heading home back to Papamoa with a trip to Matamata.

Here was what I noted of interest 

Ardmore 1st November 25

N198LS MBB BK117 C-1 (H)
N23JA Cirrus SR22 G7 New Ressie
N2WG Cessna 510 Mustang
ZK-HCX MBB BK117 B-2 (H)
ZK-HDY Gumbial Cabri G2 Visitor
ZK-HGW Kawasaki BK117 B-2
ZK-HKZ Kawasaki BK117 B-2
ZK-HLF Kawasaki BK117 B-2
ZK-HYD Aerospatiale AS350 D
ZK-IKJ Eurocopter AS350 B3 Visitor
ZK-JST Taylor Coot Model1-A
ZK-MTD Diamond DA40 Visitor
ZK-MYF Partenavia P68 B
ZK-SWL Piper PA44 Seminole New Ressie
ZK-TEC Cessna 177RG Visitor
ZK-WWW PA28-161 Warrior Visitor

Auckland International 1st Nov

Drury Auckland Gliding Airstrip

ZK-CEB Piper PA25 Pawnee

ZK-GAK Schleicher ASK-21 ASK-21

ZK-GCB Hoffman H 36 "Dimona"

ZK-GDX Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus

ZK-GFE Schempp-Hirth Discus-2c FES

ZK-GFR Schempp-Hirth Discus-2cT

ZK-GIB Glasflugel Standard Libelle 201B

ZK-GIO Schleicher AS 33 Es

ZK-GKO Schleicher ASW 17

ZK-GQQ Duo Discus 2c

ZK-GRT Schleicher ASW 27-18E

ZK-GRX Schleicher ASW 27

ZK-GSB PZL-Swidnik PW-5 "Smyk"

ZK-GSR Schempp-Hirth Ventus-3F

ZK-GUC Schleicher ASW 27-18E

ZK-GXF PZL-Swidnik PW-5 "Smyk"

ZK-GXY PZL-Swidnik PW-6U

ZK-RMT Cub-Crafters CCK-1865

And Finally

Matamata 2nd November 25

 

ZK-CFS  Asso Champion V
ZK-GJD Glasflugel Hornet
ZK-GKI Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-2
ZK-GMC Grob Astir CS 77
ZK-GMN Grob Twin Astir
ZK-GNI Grob G102 Club Astir IIIB
ZK-GOC Grob G109
ZK-GSL Schempp-Hirth Discus b
ZK-GSN PZL-Swidnik PW-5 "Smyk"
ZK-GSP Schempp-Hirth Ventus bT
ZK-JIB Cessna 172M
ZK-PFL Tecnam P92 Echo Super
ZK-TOW BRM Aero Bristell LSA 
ZK-VWS Sonex Aircraft LLC Sonex

Tiger Moth 2025 Spring Rally at Taumarunui

 Taumarunui Airfield held their annual Tiger Moth Spring rally from 17-19th October 2025 to a overcast day on Saturday and low cloud base that deterred various visitors arriving on the day.

However 11 Tiger Moths arrived over the weekend  and various other De Havilland built aircraft also attended,

Just over 30 visiting aircraft were on the airfield and thanks to all pilots and their machines turning up. Most appreciated to us who attended by road,.

It was great to catch up with fellow aircraft enthusiasts Phil Craig, Jordan Elvy, Neil Williams, Simon Hills and Dave Homewood over the weekend.

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-WNM De Havilland DH 112 Venom Mk 1(2 Flyby passes)
ZK-VNX Vans RV-14
ZK-WGT Cessna 180

ZK-VNM

ZK-BEC

ZK-CHP

ZK-SAX

ZK-ASV