Air Chats Summer 2019/2020 Inflight Magazine by Air Chathams

Air Chats A I R C H AT H A M S I N F L I G H T M AG A Z I N E

Summer 2019 // ISSUE 03

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Welcome Here we are with the third issue of Air Chats, our inflight magazine, and it has been so popular that we’ve already increased the number of pages and the number of copies we produce. It’s great to hear our passengers enjoy the stories and are looking forward to the next edition. Activity never stops at Air Chathams and as we head into summer we are well underway in scheduled passenger travel to Norfolk Island. We have introduced a larger capacity aircraft - the Saab 340 - on high demand sectors into Whakatāne, resumed a busy summer charter schedule for mainland New Zealand and the Chatham Islands, and begun our summer sales promotion. Part of this year has been spent reviewing and updating systems and technology to ensure we are well placed for the future. Our new website, new booking systems and integration with global distribution systems all position us well to keep serving communities and their businesses in mainland New Zealand, the Chatham Islands and Norfolk Island, and extra flight crews and aircraft will be based on the Chatham Islands this year to manage the increasing freight loads and visiting friends and family in the lead up to Christmas.

Craig and Duane Emeny

We’ve also given our DC-3 a stunning makeover with a repaint of its original National Airways Corporation (NAC) colours. The DC-3 is such a unique and special aircraft, attracting attention and awe wherever it goes, and as a family airline we are very proud to have it. More than 16,000 were produced and only a few hundred remain flying today, so we hope people enjoy and appreciate the opportunity to experience this incredible classic aircraft. As always, our passengers are what makes each day special. Seeing families and friends connect and re-connect, our flight crew greet people by name and our engineers work through the night to ensure aircraft are safe and on time are the very real human elements of our business. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all. I hope we see you flying with us as you join with others over the holiday season. We thank you for a very busy year at Air Chathams and the words, photos, messages and letters of encouragement we receive from you. Enjoy the third issue of Air Chats Ka kite ano and safe travels! Duane Emeny, General Manager Air Chathams

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Each year Air Chathams carries more than 140,000 passengers around New Zealand, and in each edition of our inflight magazine Air Chats we celebrate the very best of the regions we cover: from art and culture, to business, history and lifestyle, Air Chats tells the stories of the people who make those places great. If you’d like to be a part of Air Chats, get in touch - the team would love to hear from you.

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Contents AIR CHATS

SUMMER/DECEMBER/2019

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Publisher Plenty Limited - airchats@plenty.co.nz Editor/Kaiwhakatika Tuhinga Andy Taylor - info@plenty.co.nz Design & Production/Kaiwhakatauira Sarah Lane - design@plenty.co.nz Advertising Enquiries airchats@plenty.co.nz +64 (0)27 932 5515 Cover image Waikanae Lagoon, photo by Jack Penman Photography

Air Chats is published by Plenty Limited on behalf of Air Chathams Limited. Copyright 2019 by Plenty Limited. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without the prior consent of the publisher. Advertising statements and editorial opinions expressed in Air Chats do not necessarily reflect the views of Plenty Limited or Air Chathams Limited. ISSN 2624-4179 (print), ISSN 2624-4861 (digital).

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EVENTS/NEWS The airline that brings New Zealand together.

FROM CHATHAM ISLANDS TO THE WORLD

Tristan Gregory-Hunt used to watch his heroes on TV; now he’s rowing with them.

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UNRESERVEDLY SPECTACULAR

The Kāpiti Marine Reserve is like no other – and it’s right here on our doorstep.

SUNSHINE AND A PLATE

If you’re looking for a great late summer getaway then Whakatāne’s Air Chathams Sunshine and a Plate is it.

WOVEN THROUGH TIME

For generations this stunning Whanganui treasure has been serving its congregation and wowing visitors.

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IT’S EASY BEING GREEN

Concerned about how your holiday could be harming the environment? This might be the answer.

LIVING HISTORY

Take a step back in time with Norfolk Island’s Kingston and Arthur’s Vale Historic Area.

LIKE NO OTHER

A piece of history and a touch of glamour – our grand dame of the skies is back.

ART FOR ART’S SAKE

A recent exhibition has raised awareness of creativity on Chathams Island - and for a great cause.

DESTINATIONS

Air Chathams is New Zealand’s largest privately owned airline, flying to some of New Zealand’s best regional destinations.

OUR FLEET

From single engine light aircraft to our turbo-prop planes, we’ve something for every occasion.

Air Chathams Sunshine and a Plate Food Festival Saturday, 29th February Sunday, 8th March 2020 www.sunshineandaplate.nz The Air Chathams Sunshine and a Plate food festival celebrates Whakatāne’s bountiful produce and sunshine. Each year continues old favourites and also creates new and exciting events at beautiful locations around the region to celebrate life. Kicking off annually with a gourmet food market to tasting nights, foodie tours and fancy dinners, and DC3 scenic flights, every year people delight in tantalising their taste buds for an exceptional cause. A fundraiser for the Eastern Bay of Plenty Hospice, this festival is a celebration of life and food and the beauty of the Eastern Bay.

KĀPITI COAST

WHAKATĀNE

Events Kāpiti Indoor Market - Christmas 2019 Sunday, 15th December 9:30am - 2pm www.kapiti-indoor-market.co.nz With 90+ stalls the Kāpiti Indoor Christmas Market is the perfect place for some holiday browsing, with no chance of cancellation due to weather. Showcasing only the best products from select local businesses, artisans, crafters and food trucks there’s something for everyone! Even better it’s a not-for-profit organisation raising funds for charity with your gold coin entry donation going directly to the Menzshed Kapiti, who offer retired men the opportunity to foster new friendships and have a go at something new and different in a supportive environment. Suitable for all ages this event is family friendly with a bouncy castle, fire trucks, face painter and even a visit from the big guy in red himself!

Air Chathams Sunshine and a Plate Food Festival

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Whanganui Vintage Weekend

Whanganui puts on its biggest party, where locals and visitors enjoy a wonderfully curated programme of events and experiences with a vintage theme. Think music, fashion, food or wine… this weekend has it all, and then some. The events are a showcase of the best from eras gone by, illustrated through entertainment, activities, food, drink, fashion, technology and vehicles with the historic and award-winning architecture of one of New Zealand’s oldest cities as the backdrop. Air Chathams will be there too, offering scenic flights in our 1945 DC3.

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CHATHAM ISLAND

Friday, 17th January to Monday, 20th January 2020 www.whanganuivintageweekend.nz

Local Wild Food Challenge Saturday, 14th December 2019 www.localwildfoodchallenge.com Creating the best dish with at least one wild and locally sourced ingredient, this event is open to amateurs, professionals, kids and marae. This is one of four NZ Local Wild Food Challenges in New Zealand and very unique given the outstanding location of the Chatham Islands. Known for its supersized wild ingredients, the 2018 event didn’t disappoint. The crowd sampled crayfish, kina, wild lamb, seaweeds, blue nose, blue cod, wild pig and tons more!

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NORFOLK ISLAND

WHANGANUI

Local Wild food Challenge

NOC - Norfolk Ocean Challenge Sunday, 19th to Friday, 24th January 2020 www.facebook.com/ NorfolkIslandOceanChallenge Calling all outrigger canoe paddlers! Norfolk offers some incredible ocean courses: a short marathon out to Phillip Island and back or from Cascade amongst the islets and through the natural basalt arch on the northwest side of Norfolk. The incredible Norfolk coastline is perfect for vantage points so spectators can literally follow the race by land and hear the ‘hut’ calls echo up the cliffs, particularly during the circumnavigation of the Island in the Norfolk Island Travel Centre Round the Rock 26km marathon. A I R C H AT H A M S . C O . N Z // S U M M E R 2 0 1 9

News Rangitāiki Plains, Bay of Plenty

550ha in Kāpiti Coast surplus following Transmission Gully After the Transmission Gully project is completed in 2020 there is a large block of land likely to be declared surplus by NZ Transport Agency. At just under 600ha this is hinterland to Paekākāriki, and a working group, the Wainuiwhenua Working Group, has been formed with representatives from a wide range of community interests and co-chaired by current Mayor K Gurunathan and former mayor Jenny Rowan. The aim is to create a district “gateway” and to obtain and retain local control of the land for community purposes. To make this happen the Working Group is asking Kāpiti Coast District Council to take the lead under the Public Works Act.

First BOP Future Farming Symposium The last week of October 2019 saw the first of its kind pan-sector support, education and innovation for sustainable food and fibre production. The aim is to get Bay of Plenty farmers ahead of the game for future regulation possibilities, environmental plans, water quality and sub-catchment initiatives, and the free event full of workshops and speaker panels proved so popular that the venue had to be changed to accommodate the numbers attending. Farmers can benefit through help available from regional councils, local governments and fellow farmers doing things differently and working towards new regulatory requirements. By working together, farmers are stronger together says Rick Burke, Chairman of the Pan-Sector Industry Alumni Events committee organising the event. Each sector faces similar issues and sharing tools and knowledge which benefit both the farming communities and the environment.

Aerial view of motorway construction near Porirua

Soon to be longer and stronger - the Chathams Island airport.

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Whanganui’s Watt Fountain

Whanganui named NZ’s Most Beautiful City Chatham Islands Longer and Stronger Runway The Chatham Islands Airport – Longer and Stronger Runway Project was part of an application made to the Provincial Growth Fund by the Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust and a response has now been provided. Ministers have advised that the PGF is not able to fund this project proposed for the Chatham Islands, but the project is now being considered in the broader context of Government with the Department of Internal Affairs and Ministry of Transport involved in resolving the funding of this upgrade. The Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust will continue to progress funding options with Government and with the support already committed by Iwi, Imi and Council looking to a favourable outcome for the Chatham Islands.

The Keep NZ Beautiful Awards has named Whanganui New Zealand’s Most Beautiful City and the city has also won the best street - Ridgway Street. The Beautiful Awards are an annual competition recognising the environmental excellence of individuals, groups, businesses and schools. The award recognises those cities whose councils are enhancing their local environments and considers initiatives such as litter prevention, waste minimisation, community beautification projects and sustainable tourism attractions. Ridgway Street claimed the Best Street Award standing out for beauty, cleanliness, plantings and sense of community pride. A I R C H AT H A M S . C O . N Z // S U M M E R 2 0 1 9

CHATHAM ISLAND

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New Zealand has a long history of achievement in world-class rowing, and Tristan Gregory-Hunt grew up watching heroes like Mahé Drysdale and Robbie Manson on the rowing world stage. Now the young Chatham Islander is not only competing against them, but is a hot tip for a spot in the 2020 Olympics. Living on an island means being around boats, but the rowing bug never really bit while GregoryHunt was growing up on Chatham Island. “My father and grandfather had crayfishing boats, so we were often out on the water,” he says, “but rowing wasn’t really in the picture too much. It wasn’t until I’d moved to Saint John’s College in Hastings in 2008 for secondary school that I got into it. There was a ‘give it a go’ rowing course hosted there by the local rowing club, and my parents said I should try it - and I was pretty much hooked from then on.”

Images Credit: Rowing Celebration

A strict training regime started in 2009, and Gregory-Hunt hasn’t looked back since. It is a sport that demands dedication, discipline, and a solid understanding of the technical aspects of the boat, as well as peak physical fitness, but that is not what attracts GregoryHunt. “What I love about it is that you get to constantly challenge yourself. For me, there’s no-one out there that I’m racing against except myself, and I love that challenge even more than getting my head around the technical side of things.”

(He is) now immersed in a strict training schedule to ensure he’s ready if he gets the nod to represent New Zealand.

Gregory-Hunt’s first boat was named Rēkohu - the Moriori name for the Chatham Islands - but it was in his second boat, Morning Star, named after his grandfather’s crayfishing boat, that the early starts, long hours of training and dedication started to come together. GregoryHunt took home the gold medal in the 2017 New Zealand National Rowing Champs Club Single race, beating out 62 other Kiwi athletes in the process. Never one to rest on his laurels, he then joined the New Zealand Barbarians (#Bad Boys Rowing) at the 2019 Henley Royal Regatta and is now immersed in a strict training schedule to ensure he’s ready if he gets the nod to represent New Zealand. As a lightweight (less than 75kgs), he had for years combined a demanding training schedule with an extremely strict dieting regime. Now that the Olympic Committee has done away with the lightweight-rowing category, he is starting an equally hard programme to build muscle in order to compete with bigger rivals.

The Olympic Committee has done away with the lightweightrowing category, he is starting an equally hard programme to build muscle in order to compete with bigger rivals.

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I’ve still got family on the Islands and all the people there have had a great impact on my life, being supportive of what I do today”

“At the moment I’m doing over 20kms on the water each day, plus up to 20kms more on the machine. Then there are sprints of maybe 2kms to push yourself. That means getting up at 4:30am for training before work, and hitting it again after work. I’m developing as a heavy weight now, so that means a lot of work!” Like so many young athletes in the process of making their passion a profession, Gregory-Hunt also has to juggle work commitments and getting as much time in the boat as possible. He’s currently working in Blenheim as an engineer while training at the nearby Central Rowing Regional Performance Centre, and is quick to acknowledge the support of where he works. “My employer Rigtec has been great, giving me the flexibility to do the training and compete. It’s a pretty intense time right now and having them behind me has been huge.”

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Image Credit: Rowing Celebration

AWARAKAU LODGE Gregory-Hunt has a lot of people behind him - his family back on Chatham Islands for a start. “I’ve still got family on the Islands and all the people there have had a great impact on my life, being supportive of what I do today,” he says. “On the Chathams I found people accepted you for who you are - your strengths and your weaknesses, whether they be physical or other. The whole culture there is about being open and straight up - and growing up there and just always doing stuff outside with no cell phones makes a huge difference. I wouldn’t trade that for the world, and it really taught me how to challenge myself.”

The whole culture there (on the Chatham Islands) is about being open and straight up - and growing up there and just always doing stuff outside with no cell phones makes a huge difference.

As if taking on the world as a rower isn’t enough of a challenge, Gregory-Hunt has another string to his bow. An accomplished saxophonist, he attended the New Zealand School of Music at Victoria University and has only recently completed an 18 month jazz performance degree. “ Music is another passion I picked up at Saint John’s.

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Again, it’s about pushing yourself and trying to do better and better.” With his focus firmly on the 2020 Olympics at the moment, the music will have to remain in the background for the time being, but taking that to another level is not something Gregory-Hunt intends to rule out for the future. “Possibly. Maybe. Why not. That would be another challenge to look at.” And Tristan Gregory-Hunt is certainly up for a challenge.

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KĀPITI COAST

WHEN KIWIS THINK OF THEIR COASTLINE, they usually think of surfing, swimming, BBQs and beach cricket, but there is so much more to the seas around us than that, and you need look no further than the Kāpiti Marine Reserve to see why.

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MPLEMENTED IN 1992, the Kāpiti Marine Reserve was the fourth such marine reserve to be established in New Zealand. While many sections of native forest or mountain areas had long been valued for their recreational, educational, or ecological significance, marine reserves were, largely, out of sight and out of mind. The incredible marine life they harboured was known to divers and scientists, but us landlubbers remained blissfully ignorant. Which is a shame – and something the Kāpiti Marine Reserve aims to change. Two major sea currents converge at Kāpiti: the cold, clear Southland current, and the more turbid and saltier d’Urville current. When they meet, the northern and southern swells result in some unique and fascinating overlaps of marine life, everything from seals and penguins to subtropical fish and sharks. In addition, the Reserve connects the Kāpiti Island Nature Reserve and the Waikanae Estuary Scientific Reserve, thereby creating a very rare continuum of protected land, sea and estuary habitats. What this means in practice is there is no fishing, either from boat or the shoreline, and no taking of shellfish, seaweed or even shells. The aim is to allow the Reserve to exist untouched by humans, so while littering and polluting are also obviously banned, so too is feeding the fish or other marine life. Swimming, sailing, kayaking and snorkelling are all permitted, but if ever there was a case of leave only footprints and take only photographs, then the Kāpiti Marine Reserve is it.

If ever there was a case of leave only footprints and take only photographs, then the Kāpiti Marine Reserve is it.

The area has always been of great significance to Māori, with various iwi occupying the land over the generations. The water surrounding Kāpiti Island was often referred to as “he kapata kai” - the food basket - and Māori used a system of rahui based on tikanga and local knowledge to guide them in taking seafood from these waters. Later, with coming of Europeans, whaling was carried out near the reserve, and the remains of pots for rendering down the blubber can still be seen on the Island.

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Today the Marine Reserve covers some 2,200 hectares and is divided into two parts. The Western Reserve, being to the west of the island, is exposed to prevailing winds and swells, with strong currents off the headlands. A reef extends down to 25 metres depth and is dotted with spectacular underwater rock formations, and the water is clear, making for a proliferation of lush seaweed and spectacular jewel anemones. The fish and kina here are also larger and more abundant than on the eastern side, and a local seal colony regularly provides added entertainment for divers. Many of the latter come to see the ‘Hole-in-the-Wall’, a remarkable underwater archway with stunning light and ‘living’ walls covered in all manner of marine life.

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The Eastern Reserve, by contrast, is more sheltered but still gets strong offshore currents. Its reef is narrower and shallower, and the sea floor is predominantly silt, sand and gravel. Not to be outdone by its western neighbour however, the Eastern Reserve has remarkable beds of rhodoliths, free-living red seaweeds that form coral-like structures that are important habitats for young fish and other sea life. And it is the abundance and variety of the sea life that makes both parts of the Reserve so special. Huge jellyfish, blue cod, king fish and butterfish abound, as well as colourful subtropical species and the majestic eagle ray, dolphins and orca, right down to the humble and beautiful slug fish (which really needs to be renamed!). Even the professionals have been stunned by the variety here: in 2018 a completely unidentified fish was photographed in the Reserve, and it remains a bit of a mystery even now, with some scientists believing it is a rare moki/terakihi cross, while others are unconvinced. Whatever its origins, it is probably not the last pleasant surprise to be coming from the Kāpiti Marine Reserve. Thanks to Whare Akuhata for additional imagery.

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WHAKATĀNE Last year’s Sunset on the Wharf

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T AIN’T CALLED THE BAY OF PLENTY FOR NOTHING – and this summer’s Air Chathams Sunshine and a Plate festival in Whakatāne shows you why.

Blessed with some of the highest sunshine hours in the country, Whakatāne is also blessed with an abundance of great local produce – and some great locals who know just what to do with it. To showcase all the good things the area has on offer, and to tickle your taste buds in the process, Sunshine and a Plate brings together a huge variety of events, so what better excuse do you need to make a getaway to the eastern Bay your last fling of the summer.

Sunshine and a Plate has been raising funds and awareness for Hospice Eastern Bay of Plenty for five years now, and this year sees regular favourites return, together with some new events going into the mix. “This year’s line-up is set to be an incredible fifth year into our food festival,” says Hospice EBOP’s Anna Hughes. “We’ve taken elements of the most successful events and made them even better, while adding new and exciting events to our plate every year. We couldn’t do any of this without the support of our sponsors, with extra thanks to our principal sponsor, Air Chathams, for investing in us from year one. The funds we raise help fill some of the $500,000 shortfall to provide vital medical care to local patients in their final months. We help them to make every day count, live with dignity and comfort. We can’t do it without the support of our community and our sponsors.”

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The week-long celebration kicks off on February 29 with the always well-attended gourmet market. This year the family-friendly al fresco foodie extravaganza is set amongst the lovely Whakatāne rose gardens and really has something for everyone: food stalls, a garden bar, a children’s area and entertainment. All you need to do is bring a picnic blanket and an appetite, then sit back beneath the trees and enjoy the sunset, the taste sensations and the sounds. Once the market has got you in the mood for food, then the very next day the Local Foodie Tour kicks it into overdrive. Exclusive tastings, demonstrations and discounts mean this is an incredible insight into some real hidden gems. It’s simple – pick up your map and make a day of it discovering the remarkable produce – everything from figs to olive oil and craft beer, including an olive grove tour, tastings and discounts – that this region has to offer.

Sunshine and a Plate Gourmet Markets

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The funds we raise help fill some of the $500,000 shortfall to provide vital medical care to local patients in their final months.

And if you want to literally get a bird’s eye view of this region, remember that Air Chathams’ very own DC-3 will be coming to the Sunshine and a Plate party too. The morning or evening flights are a unique opportunity to step back in time aboard the iconic DC-3 for a 45-minute scenic flight along the coast that begins with sumptuous food and chilled bubbles as you learn the fascinating history of the aircraft. Then we take to the skies to enjoy the breath-taking scenery including Whakaari (White Island) and Moutohorā (Whale Island). Air Chathams has been a sponsor of the event since its inception and are proud to be back again with our grand dame of the sky.

The family-friendly al fresco foodie extravaganza is set amongst the lovely Whakatāne rose gardens and really has something for everyone.

Another chance for some glamour – and cocktails! – comes with the expertly titled Ginstromony evening on Friday March 6. Get along for a spectacular evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and – wait for it – five courses of bespoke gin-based cocktails and drinks. Award winning chef William Mordido returns to cater this event after the success of his sell-out Buko Pop-Up restaurant in 2019, so rest assured you are in for some great eats as well as drinks.

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What better way to round off Sunshine and a Plate than Sunset on the Wharf - a three-course grand finale to a week of indulgence and discovery.

No visit to Whakatāne would be complete without a BBQ, and a new event added to the programme this year ticks that box admirably. Beach. BBQ. Bar. Band. What more do you need in the sunny Bay of Plenty? And this is not your usual sausages and sauce BBQ, but a lavish gourmet spread, with a fantastic selection of beverages, music by the extremely-talented Jinan Dodd, a beach bonfire and games, all on Ōhope’s amazing beach. And this year’s Sunshine and a Plate will also feature a visit from passionate chef, writer and Hospice Ambassador Jo Seagar, who will be at the Ladies Lunch on Wednesday, March 4. Held at Meadow Hill in Awakeri – just ten minutes from Whakatāne.

And what better way to round off Sunshine and a Plate than Sunset on the Wharf. Back by popular demand, this is a three-course grand finale to a week of indulgence and discovery – and all for a good cause remember. With the stunning Ōhiwa Harbour as a 360 degree backdrop, Ōhope’s one and only Tom Maguire and the team from Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant take their culinary skills and sense of occasion out onto the adjacent wharf and as the sun goes down the food keeps coming and the wine flows. And as the sun goes down, all you have to think about is planning your trip back next year.

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Woven through time You can’t judge a book by its cover – it really is what’s on the inside that counts – and there’s no better example of this than the Whanganui taonga that is St Paul’s Memorial Church Putiki. From the outside, it looks much like so many other small historic churches that can be found dotted around the country and that have been serving their parishioners for generations. A simple timber construction with a bell tower and a red tin roof, it is clear once you step inside, however, that the Putiki Church is something very different. Consecrated by Bishop F A Bennett on 5 December 1937, it was the fifth church to be built on this site and is dedicated to the memory of the men and women who served the Anglican cause since the first mission was established in 1841. Like so many of our churches, it is also a memorial to the fallen: on 22 December 1963 Governor-General Sir Bernard Fergusson unveiled a framed and hand-lettered memorial cross at the church in memory of both Māori and Europeans from the Aotea-Kurahaupō district who gave their lives during both world wars.

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And what a memorial it is. Its interior is a rich tapestry of carving and weaving, created at a time when Sir Āpirana Ngata was actively encouraging a revival of Māori arts and crafts through the construction of churches and meeting houses. Many of the traditional skills of carving, kowhaiwhai and weaving had been all but lost, and the construction of Putiki, like St Mary’s Church on the East Coast, was intended to help preserve and foster those skills while also introducing them to a new generation. The carvers at Putiki were Hohaia (Joe) Mokaraka, Hoani (John) Metekingi, Pinemine (Pine) Taiapa, Iotua Taringatahi (Charlie) Tuarau and Wi Te Parihi, with Oriwa Haddon painting kowhaiwhai panels, and the result of their work is now a Category 1 Heritage New Zealand Historic Place.

It is clear once you step inside that the Putiki Church is something very different.

The interior is breathtaking in both its beauty and detail. It manages to both eschew the usual austerity of many churches while at the same time maintaining a subtlety and restraint in the colour palette. The use of unadorned timber and detailed carving somehow announces a bold presence while also creating solemnity, all emphasized by the restrained lighting from within and without. It may not be majestic in size, but it is as impressive and awe-inspiring as any cathedral.

It is also in impressively fine condition, despite its age and the fact that it remains an active, working place of worship and not simply a museum exhibit. This is largely due to an extensive restoration that began in 2012 and which has seen the exterior walls and roof repaired and a sprinkler system installed. Then, in 2017 a major renovation of the interior got underway: water leaking through the old roof had damaged some of the tukutuku panels, and local weaving experts working through Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga’s Tautiaki Taonga Programme (Māori Built Heritage Conservation) sourced traditional materials and applied traditional techniques to repair the damaged sections. Following this, attention turned to the painted ceiling kowhaiwhai panels in an effort to return these to their 1937 appearance. A pilot project in 2014 had focused on a methodology to remove a paint layer that had been added in later years and that had now deteriorated, and fortunately the original, underlying layer was found to be in good condition and could now be reinstated.

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The church interior has also received a general spruce up thanks to a dedicated group of locals who came together to put in long hours and elbow grease to meticulously clean and rejuvenate the carvings, paintings and weaving.

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The result is stunning. The church is testament to its original creators and the community that has fund raised and worked to ensure it will be here for generations to come, and it stands as a real jewel amongst the many heritage buildings Whanganui has.

But St Paul’s Memorial Church Putiki is much more than just a beautiful building. As Lisa Rewiti, public programmes presenter at the Whanganui Regional Museum, puts it, Putiki Church tells stories - and also helps make stories.

Many of the traditional skills of carving, kowhaiwhai and weaving had been all but lost, and the construction of Putiki was intended to help preserve and foster those skills.

“Welcome to one of the most beautiful libraries in New Zealand,” she says. “Putiki Church is a library that uses the carvings, woven tukutuku patterns and stained glass windows to tell the stories of our people and our community. It is a fusion of Māori and Pākehā architecture, mythology and religious belief. And it is a safe place of beauty and warmth for all to enjoy and celebrate.” Jet Boat Tours | BTN Lodge | Canoeing | Mountain Biking | Tramping

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It’s Easy Being Green

With climate change increasingly in the spotlight, many travellers are becoming more and more concerned about how much of a carbon footprint their holidays are creating. Thankfully, the Trees for Travellers initiative means you can offset that carbon, help restore native forests, and travel with peace of mind when visiting the Chatham Islands. A joint initiative by Henga Lodge and Hokotehi Moriori Trust, Trees for Travellers not only encourages Chatham Island visitors to support sustainable tourism operators, but it is also a unique opportunity to give back to the whenua, combat carbon omissions and nourish the land for the future. Bernadette Lim, manager of Henga Lodge, says the idea grew organically via conversation amongst her team and the Trust.

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“We’d seen programmes with people volunteering to plant We’ve made a trees for the Department of Conservation,” Bernadette commitment to says, “and we knew that sustainability we wanted to help bring back trees to the island. The idea grew from that and from wanting to have a point of difference that would also involve our guests at Henga Lodge. What people love about the lodge is how relaxing it is, and the great views of the land; this seemed a great way to involve them in that land. When you visit a small community, being able to put something back that will last for generations is pretty memorable.” The concept is simple. Visitors to the lodge are given the option of purchasing a welcome pack that includes a $10 donation that will be used by Hokotehi Moriori Trust to plant a native tree in one of their local reserves. “Guests will go home not only having an amazing holiday on the Chatham Islands,” says Bernadette, “but also knowing they have made a difference to the future of our special place and helped to offset the carbon footprint that comes with all travel.”

When you visit a small community, being able to put something back that will last for generations is pretty memorable. Heather Beaton of Hokotehi Moriori Trust says that while it was originally planned that visitors could plant ‘their’ tree themselves, both the Trust and Henga Lodge wanted to make sure the trees would thrive, and that meant that they had to be planted at certain times of the year – which of course didn’t always coincide with each and every visitors holiday schedule!

We’d seen programmes with people volunteering to plant trees for the Department of Conservation, And we knew that we wanted to help bring back trees to the island. “We know that a lot of people would like to get out and plant the tree themselves – especially the young ones – but we didn’t want this to be just a token thing,” Heather says, “we wanted this to play a genuine role in helping us to reforest parts of the island. So while visitors won’t actually be putting the trees in the ground themselves, they will know that a tree in the reserve has been planted in their name and that it will be there for generations to come.” A I R C H AT H A M S . C O . N Z // S U M M E R 2 0 1 9

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Large parts of the island were cleared for farming in years gone by, and in addition to changing the physical appearance of the landscape this also had an immense impact on birdlife. The Trees for Travellers scheme hopes to go some way to redressing this, with a variety of native trees being included in the planting plan, including kōpi (similar to the New Zealand Karaka), hakapiri, karamu, hokotaka, and matipo. The Hokotehi Moriori Trust established a nursery at Henga in 2010 and have a commitment in the coming years to plant up to 2000 hectares of land in native forest in line with the Trust’s vision of ‘re-cloaking’ the land. The Trust also employs a team of skilled bio-diversity rangers who undertake the project work and care for the trees. As part of the Henga Lodge Welcome Pack visitors also receive a certificate in recognition of their donation and support – and some locally made souvenirs to boot. “We’ve made a commitment to sustainability,” says Bernadette, “so we didn’t want to be importing plastic trinkets and giving those away. Instead we are giving visitors something purposeful and real to take away with them, while helping our island environment and local community at the same time. The Chatham Islands is an inspiring place to visit, with a unique landscape, history, culture and birdlife, so it is only natural to offer our guests at Henga Lodge a unique visitor experience and the Trees for Travellers scheme is now a big part of that. And it will continue to be a big part of that well into the future.”

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Living History

OST OF US ASSOCIATE NORFOLK ISLAND with a convict past, but there is a lot more to its history than that, and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kingston and Arthur’s Vale Historic Area recognises not only the role this district has played in the island’s past, but its continued status as a site of living history.

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The first inhabitants of Kingston and Arthur’s Vale were Polynesian, and Norfolk Island remains the only site in Australia to display evidence of early Polynesian settlement. Archaeological investigations have revealed evidence of landscape modifications in the Emily Bay area, including artefacts and structural remains that have been interpreted as a rudimentary marae. Radiocarbon dating of these sites indicates the settlement of the area occurred between AD 1200 and AD 1600. Exactly where these early settlers came from is not known for certain, but the origins of the next wave

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of ‘settlers’ is much clearer. Captain James Cook first reported the island’s existence for Europeans in 1774, with the first settlers arriving in 1788, just six weeks after the First Fleet landed in Sydney. These hardy souls came to make the most of the native pines – which made excellent ships’ spars and masts – and the flax that made canvas. The rich local soils also proved much more productive than those found in Sydney, so much so that a sizeable portion of that fledgling colony was relocated to Kingston to take advantage of the surplus of food.

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The new colony was designed to be the extreme in convict degradation – to act as a warning to miscreants

onvicts soon followed, and both convicts and free settlers farmed smallholdings of land, with the population peaking at 1,156 in May 1792. By 1804 the free settlers on the island significantly outnumbered convicts, who represented just 23% of the total population. By 1814 however, the settlement’s days were deemed to be over, and with its abandonment all its buildings were destroyed; it was widely believed that would be the end of the penal colony there and there would be no return. It was not to be. Norfolk Island was re-occupied on 6 June 1825 and the settlement was again located around Kingston. Ironically, the remains of some of the first settlement buildings were rebuilt and old agricultural areas rehabilitated, as well as new areas being cleared. But it was to be of an entirely different character to the first settlement: the new colony was designed to be the extreme in convict degradation – to act as a warning to miscreants – and it came to stand for the worst of the convict transportation system. Much of what makes the Kingston and Arthur’s Vale Heritage Area so unique – and strangely beautiful – dates from this period. The 1829 Government House, one of the earliest and most intact remaining government house buildings in Australia, has commanding views of the settlement, while the Old Military Barracks and officers quarters constructed between 1829-34 are surrounded by high walls, giving it the appearance of a military fortress. The elegant Quality Row houses, that provided quarters for military and civil officers were elevated in order to oversight the convict precinct, and there are archaeological remains of the two convict gaols, the blacksmith’s shop, lumber yard, water mill, lime kilns, the landing pier and sea wall. It is a succinctly captured time capsule of a settlement that was not only part of Norfolk Island’s history but of the founding of New Zealand and Oceania.

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Remarkably, this was not to be the last chapter in the settlement of the island. In December 1853 the island’s status as a penal colony was repealed and the remaining prisoners were removed, with the colony closing in 1855. But a small party remained on the island to care for the farms and livestock and to handover to a new group of incoming settlers, this time from Pitcairn Island. The Pitcairn Island descendants of the Bounty mutineers had outgrown their island home and the British government offered them the option of resettling on Norfolk Island. The whole Pitcairn community landed at Kingston Pier on 8 June 1856, and their descendants, who today comprise nearly a third of Norfolk Island’s population, still speak the Pitcairn language. For them Kingston and Arthur’s Vale is a place of special significance because it has been continually and actively used since their arrival as a place of residence, work, worship and recreation. And for visitors, to experience a place with so much history that is still a thriving and active community is equally special.

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Like no Other By Peter Layne

Very few aircraft can claim to have changed the course of history. The Douglas DC-3 is one of them. And with summer here this is your chance to sample a little of that history as Air Chathams’ venerable DC-3 – rescued by founder Craig Emeny and known to her friends as ZK-AWP – once again takes to the skies over Tauranga.

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The Douglas DC-3 first appeared prior to World War II and it was instrumental in opening up international and long-haul flights. Its range and passenger and cargo carrying capability were unrivalled, and for a whole generation the DC-3 was their introduction to air travel. With the outbreak of war in 1939 however, the DC-3 found a new military role – and it was one it excelled at: in C-47 guise the aircraft was an essential part of the Allies return to Europe, dropping paratroops behind enemy lines on D-Day, and in 1948-49 it helped feed an entire city, carrying food and fuel during the Berlin Airlift. Production ceased in 1946, but the DC-3 just kept on keeping on, continuing in military roles in Asia and around the world, as well as in civil aviation and as a workhorse for industry. DC-3s are still flying today, and not many other aircraft can boast active service stretching back to the 1930s.

K-AWP rolled off the production line in 1945 and immediately joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force, identified as NZ3543, at the end of World War II. She spent her early days bringing servicemen back from the Pacific theatre, performed military supply drops in New Zealand once peace returned, but was soon back in the thick of it during the notorious Malayan Campaign. In 1952 she hung up her uniform and joined the New Zealand National Airways Corporation (NAC - fore-runner of Air New Zealand domestic) and it was at this time that she picked up her civilian moniker of ZK-AWP Powhaitere (yellow fronted parakeet). As part of an NAC upgrade in 1963 she underwent refurbishment to DC-3 Skyliner status, gaining larger windows, a better public address system, sound proofing, new carpets, curtains and also a new name: Skyliner Kaitaia. She soldiered on at NAC until 1970 when she headed to Western Samoa for a two-year leasing stint, before logging 6722 hours as a top-dressing aircraft prior to retiring in 1985.

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N 1986, then-owners Fieldair Ltd decided to scrap one of their DC-3 and the two contenders were placed nose to nose and a coin toss was held to decide their fates. Fortunately, ZK-AWP was the lucky winner and a new phase in her life as a freight plane began, lasting till March 1993.

Over the next ten years ZK-AWP changed hands several times. She was converted back to a passenger airliner and returned to her NAC Skyliner livery and name of Kaitaia, before ultimately ending up with Pionair of Christchurch who purchased her in May 2002. Not long after this, Christchurch air traffic controllers were startled one morning when her crew sought clearance for a direct flight to Melbourne - little did they know that she had had long-range fuel tanks installed. ZK-AWP duly set off and landed faithfully in Melbourne ten hours later to commence outback tours to all corners of Australia. A repaint, in Pionair’s livery, came on her return to New Zealand to match their other two DC-3s and she was renamed Lucille after the chief flight attendant’s middle name.

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In 1948-49 it helped feed an entire city, carrying food and fuel during the Berlin Airlift.

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When her owners weren’t able to carry out that inspection she languished in a hangar, largely forgotten, until 2009.

In 2004, Lucille was “summoned” by the Crown Prince of Tonga, so off she dutifully went from Auckland on a 7½ hour ferry flight to a royal welcome at Fua’amotu, Tonga. The prince owned an airline, Peau Vava’u Limited, and so old faithful began a regular service between Tongatapu and Vava’u, on a lease basis. When the airline gained its own operating certificate the DC-3 became A3-AWP, and all went well until civil unrest broke out in November 2006: a 5000 hour overhaul was due, and when her owners weren’t able to carry out that inspection she languished in a hangar, largely forgotten, until 2009.

That was until Craig Emeny, the founder of Air Chathams, entered the story. Seeing an opportunity, Emeny purchased the aircraft and after an extensive overhaul she resumed to service in 2010 with 48,862 hours logged and a new name: Tangaloa (Family of Gods). Two years later, following the arrival in Tonga of a 50-seat MA-60 aircraft provided by the Chinese government, ZK-AWP was surplus to requirements and flew back to New Zealand in December 2013, where she once more became ZK-AWP registered to Air Chathams. Just as importantly, she retrieved her original name Powhaitere. Today this grand old dame is still going strong, loved by her Air Chathams family and all those that fly in her.

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CHATHAM ISLAND

Art for Art’s Sake New Zealand has always punched way above its weight in the field of creativity, but this aspect of our culture and our country often flies under the radar, and some of our most inspiring and creative individuals hail not from our big cities but the places in between. A recent art exhibition and auction on Chatham Islands has raised the creative profile of this part of New Zealand, and done it all for a great cause.

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Chatham Island resident Phillipa Morrison says the idea for the auction and exhibition came from the desire to raise money for a new local playground. As Chairperson of the Norman Kirk Memorial Reserve – home to many of the island’s sports clubs – Phillipa is no stranger to fundraising, but for the playground it was decided to do it in a unique way that gave something back. “Erin Tuanui, a local community volunteer, and I talked about some different ideas for fundraising,” she says, “but we were pretty keen to do something different to the usual raffles and sausage sizzles that take the money and give nothing back. We settled on the idea for the art exhibition and auction because of another Chatham Islander – Robbie Lanauze – who was having an art exhibition in Bali. We have a lot of artists here, so we thought that something similar could work on the Chatham Islands.”

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The idea for the auction and exhibition came from the desire to raise money for a new local playground.

The result was a three-day exhibition that featured 117 artworks in total, with a silent auction for 19 donated artworks that also featured online. 150 people visited the exhibition – no mean feat for a remote island – and around $5000 was raised from ticket sales and the auction itself.

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“It grew into something much, much bigger than we’d planned,” says Phillipa. “We had the school The natural environment come down and we talked about is their inspiration: the different kinds of things that the bird life, the flora artists do. The kids were pretty wowed by it all, so hopefully there and fauna, the landscape, Given the success of the will be a few of them inspired to the ocean. three-day event, are there do something themselves. There plans for more? Playgrounds was sculpture, weaving, carving, don’t come cheap these days painting and charcoal works, and after all. “We didn’t initially so it was great to see how much think along those lines, but there have been so it broadened their view of what art is and what art many people who have come forward for this does. And that art is right here on the island and one and who are talking about doing more in not in a museum in Wellington.” the future that we are definitely thinking about maybe a biannual event. So while we won’t Like many out of the way places in New Zealand, say just yet that it will be a regular thing, I’m the Chatham Islands have numerous artists pretty sure it isn’t going to just be a one off!” working away in quiet isolation. How is it that such small communities produce so much creativity? “If you talk to the artists here,” says Phillipa, “the answer is that the natural environment is their The organisers would like to thank the inspiration: the bird life, the flora and fauna, the following artists for donating their work: landscape, the ocean. We had a lot of people who had never displayed their work before, and who Marie McDonald, Eva-Cherie Tuck, never really thought of themselves as ‘artists’, but Christine Harvey, Tamahine Harvey, who got involved because it was local and it was a Tara-May King, Jo Clark, Brenda Tuuta, great cause. So it raised awareness of the creative Bernice Thomas, Kerrie-Ann Smith, side of the island, but also raised awareness on the Shirley Lindsay, Celine Gregory-Hunt, island – and everyone who donated art will have Rena-May Hough, Te Amo Tuuta, their names listed on a plaque at the playground.” and Jamie Tauroa.

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Air Chathams is family owned and operated and is New Zealand’s largest privately owned airline, flying to some of the country’s best regional destinations. For 30 years we’ve been bringing New Zealand together.

Auckland

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The airline that brings New Zealand together

AIRCRAFT AIR CHATHAMS

Our fleet

Air Chathams has a fleet of 15 aircraft, ranging from single-engine light planes to turboprop passenger aircraft capable of speeds of over 500km/h. With this diverse fleet we can offer everything from scenic flights to charters, passenger services and freight.

Saab 340 Our Swedish princess Speed Max Altitude Pressurised Cabin No. of Pilots No. of Flight Attendants Inflight Catering Toilet

470 kilometres per hour 25,000 feet Yes 2 1 Available Yes

Convair 580 The fastest scheduled turbo-prop in NZ skies Speed Max Altitude Pressurised Cabin No. of Pilots No. of Flight Attendants Inflight Catering Toilet

520 kilometres per hour 25,000 feet Yes 2 1 Available Yes

Fairchild Metroliner Safe, fast, and efficient commuter aircraft Speed Max Altitude Pressurised Cabin No. of Pilots No. of Flight Attendants Inflight Catering Toilet

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450 kilometres per hour 25,000 feet Yes 2 0 Limited No

ATR 72 Our newest regional airliner Speed Max Altitude Pressurised Cabin No. of Pilots No. of Flight Attendants Inflight Catering Toilet

500 kilometres per hour 25,000 feet Yes 2 2 Available Yes

Douglas DC-3 Our pride and joy. This remarkable aircraft has certainly ‘been there and done that’. Speed Max Altitude Pressurised Cabin No. of Pilots No. of Flight Attendants Inflight Catering Toilet

240 kilometres per hour 10,000 feet No 2 1 Available Yes

Cessna 206 The Chatham Islands workhorse Speed Max Altitude Pressurised Cabin No. of Pilots No. of Flight Attendants Inflight Catering Toilet

230 kilometres per hour 10,000 feet No 1 0 No No

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The Chatham Islands are New Zealand’s most eastern islands, located over 800 kilometres (500 miles) east of southern New Zealand. About 600 people live on the two largest islands, Chatham and Pitt, and we have officially been a part of New Zealand since 1842. The islands are volcanic in origin with diverse landscapes and a fascinating history, renowned for a bountiful seafood industry and conservation efforts protecting many rare and endangered species. Top tips before making a visit: • No passport is necessary when flying from New Zealand. • There are no mobile phone networks on the island - bring your phone for photographs and enjoy being unconnected for a while. • Electricity is standard for New Zealand at 240 volts AC, but can be unreliable so we recommend surge protection on your devices.

Air Chathams brings New Zealand together! We’re the country’s largest privately owned airline, flying to some of New Zealand’s best regional destinations, and our inflight magazine Air Chats is a great way to build your brand and your business. We’d love to have you on board, so get in touch to find out about advertising - and come fly with us.

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• Pack clothing for variable weather. Think layers and protection from the sun, wind and rain. Sturdy walking shoes are recommended. • The Chatham Islands are 45 mins ahead of mainland New Zealand standard time. • There are no shuttles or taxis. Transport from the airline needs to be arranged with your accommodation as will any rental vehicle prior to your visit. • Check with your accommodation provider about any specialist needs or allergies as the Chatham Islands often have limited supplies for specific requirements. • There is a small hospital with a resident doctor and nurses available. Air Chathams always recommends travel insurance for any air travel. • With deep family connections and local heritage, many places of interest are on private land and require the owner’s permission to visit. If you are unsure, please ask first.

Fly with us

and experience what the Chatham Islands has to offer.

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discover the

chatham islands

history | heritage | nature

SILKS AUDIT Chartered Accountants

Your Chatham Islands adventure holiday will be a journey of discovery... • Visit significant sites of history and heritage • Find the home of unique birds and plants • Enjoy rugged and awe-inspiring landscapes • Learn about the ancient Moriori covenant of peace • Go hunting and fishing

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Silks Audit Chartered Accountants 156 Guyton Street, Whanganui Phone. 06 345 8539

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A QUALITY, RELIABLE SERVICE HAS CEMENTED OUR REPUTATION FOR LOOKING AFTER OUR CUSTOMERS - ON EVERY FLIGHT, EVERY DAY. We offer regular air services operating 7 days a week. Fly the fastest direct route to Whakatāne, Whanganui, Kāpiti Coast, Norfolk and the Chatham Islands from Auckland all year round. Having 30+ years experience we know a thing or two about flying you around New Zealand. Book your flight with us today.

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Air Chats Summer 2019/2020 Inflight Magazine

Articles inside

Art for Art's Sake

Like No Other

It's Easy Being Green

Woven through Time

Air Chathams Sunshine and a Plate

From Chatham Islands To The World...

Living History - Norfolk Island

Unreservedly Spectacular