Air Chats Autumn 2020 Inflight Magazine

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Autumn 2020 // ISSUE 04

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Kia Ora Koutou - and wishing everyone a safe and prosperous 2020!

Here’s hoping that many of you were able to kick back with friends and family and enjoy some well-deserved rest over the festive season. Many of our hard-working team took time off to go camping, travel internationally and get stuck into a good book! But plenty more were still working hard behind the scenes ensuring that your air service and cargo needs were met through the holiday period.

Air Chathams is excited to build on the growth of the past few years as well as consolidating our position in our markets. I feel 2020 will be the year to apply polish and further enhance our airline services and passenger offerings, but that being said, we are always looking out for further opportunities to keep regional New Zealand connected.

Our beautiful Douglas DC-3 has been out in the skies entertaining hundreds of lucky passengers We really do have an amazing group of on the Kāpiti Coast, Whanganui and Tauranga. people working for us and I personally want It’s such a buzz for our team to share this piece to thank them all for their outstanding service! of Kiwi aviation history, so keep an eye on our website for flight schedules throughout the year so So what’s in store for 2020? that you don’t miss out!

Our Norfolk Island service is also going from strength to strength – so much so we had to add extra flights to get all the Kiwis with Norfolk links home for Christmas. And don’t forget that our weekly Friday flight is now departing Auckland at the later time of 11am, giving our customers ample time to connect from other domestic airports into Auckland before flying north to Norfolk Island. Check out the website or give our friendly team a call for more details.

Thanks to our friends at ACRO in the United Kingdom, our entire fleet of Saabs are now fitted with brand new seats and LED lighting to make your commute with Air Chathams even more comfortable.

The Tim Tams will still be there though, so don’t panic!

We are even in the final stages of rolling out our compostable in-flight products that will be separated and recycled sustainably. So standby for further details on that in coming issues of the Air Chats magazine.

Ka kite anō and safe travels!

Duane Emeny, General Manager Air Chathams

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

AUTUMN/MARCH/2020

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 Sunrise along the Whakatāne River, photo supplied by Whakatāne District Council

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EVENTS/NEWS The airline that brings New Zealand together.

WELCOME TO ZEALANDIA

A unique tour shows there’s much more to the Chatham Islands than fishing.

PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES

There’s plenty to do on the Kāpiti Coast when you take a transport step back in time.

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BRINGING THE PAST TO LIFE

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ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS

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The Ōpōtiki Museum is like no other – and there’s never been a better time to check it out.

Take a peek into Whanagnui’s creative world with Artists Open Studios.

FOUNDATION DAY Foundation Day is a great way to explore the colourful past of Norfolk Island.

MAINTAINING THE FLEET

Meet Air Chathams’ maintenance team – our behind the scenes superstars.

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.

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WHANGANUI Saturday, 29th February Sunday, 8th March 2020 www.sunshineandaplate.nz Air Chatham’s Sunshine and a Plate Food Festival celebrates Whakatāne’s bountiful produce and sunshine. Each year sees the return of old favourites and new and exciting events at beautiful locations around the region. Kicking off with a gourmet food market followed by tasting nights, foodie tours and DC3 scenic flights, every year people delight in tantalising their taste buds for an exceptional cause - the Eastern Bay of Plenty Hospice.

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Māoriland Film Festival 2020, Ōtaki Wednesday, 18th March to Sunday, 22nd March 2020 www.maorilandfilm.co.nz Get set for the largest indigenous film festival in the Southern Hemisphere. In March 2020 the Māoriland Film Festival, held at the Māoriland Hub, Ōtaki, will once again present amazing films from all parts of the world with the theme of Me Reretau - Be in Balance.

Keep an eye out for the festival programme, which will be available from Waitangi Day.

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CHATHAM ISLAND

Air Chathams Sunshine and a Plate Food Festival

Saturday and Sunday, 21st and 22nd, 28th and 29th March 2020 www.openstudios.co.nz Artists Open Studios is your gateway to experiencing the vibrant and diverse arts community of the Whanganui district. Explore studios in historic and quirky locations, with many only open to the public during this event, and experience the creative process first-hand.

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NORFOLK ISLAND

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Events

Artists Open Studios

Castaway Pairs Invitational Golf Tournament Monday, 25th to Thursday, 28th May 2020 www.norfolkislandgolf.com/events/ castaway-pairs-invitational 2020 will be the inaugural year for the Castaway Pairs Invitational. It will be held in May each year, a time when Norfolk has “greened up” and the golf course looks its sensationally green vivid best. This is a unique event with players entering as a pair and playing three different types of games over the three days. While the main focus of the week is to have fun out on the course, there will still be strong competition with $5,000 worth of prizes on offer.

News Whanganui and Kāpiti Coast Kiwi Tourism Boom Air Chathams has always known what great places Whakatāne, Whanganui and the Kāpiti Coast are to visit, and an article by Stuff writer Brooke Sabin has confirmed others are getting on the regional tourism bandwagon as Kiwi’s start to avoid the more populated holiday destinations. The last Commercial Accommodation Survey completed by Statistics New Zealand showed an increase in commercial visitor nights for the Kapiti region of 22% compared to last year, with Whanganui commercial guest nights growing by 9.3%.

Kāpiti Performing Arts Centre Open The Kāpiti Performing Arts Centre opened its new facility on Raumati Road, Paraparaumu in February. The Centre was launched with an extensive season of shows and has already housed performances by the Royal New Zealand Ballet and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. The opening season provided an exemplary showcase of the facilities and for the performing arts. It is an ideal venue for touring shows and Kāpiti Coast communities can look forward to seeing more on the annual calendar. Local and visiting artists will be providing cultural and performing arts experiences with participation for the community and visitors alike.

Chatham Islands Conservation Grants Community conservation for local projects in the Chatham Islands has received a boost following the Department of Conservation allocating $111,695 from the Community Conservation Fund to support four community driven projects. The projects will help protect native birds and plants by restoring natural habitats and enhancing pest control efforts. The Chatham Islands are home to 20% of New Zealand’s threatened bird species and 11% of New Zealand’s threatened plant species. Many of these species are unique to the islands and include the parea (Chatham Island pigeon), Chatham Island tūī, tāiko (magenta petrel) and many threatened plant species such as nau (Cook’s scurvy grass).

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CHATHAM ISLANDS

Welcome to For most people, the Chatham Islands conjure visions of fishing and seafood, but the islands are also home to something unique and remarkable – and it’s right there beneath our feet.

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“The Chatham Islands are actually the eastern-most emergent part of Zealandia, the largely submerged continent that surrounds New Zealand – and the one that most people have never heard of,” says geologist and palaeontologist Dr Hamish Campbell. “While Zealandia is very, very old, we now know that the Chathams were only pushed up out of the sea about four million years ago, which means that all the ecosystems there are very young. And what’s more, Chathams has schist rock – a metamorphic sandstone – which is a complete anomaly. In fact, it’s one of the only ‘oceanic’ islands in the world to have schist, as most of them are volcanic in origin, and this really puzzled geologists.

But then there are many intriguing aspects to the Chathams.”

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Overlooking 900 acres of farmland nestled peacefully behind Henga scenic reserve, and only 6 mins drive from the airport and 15 mins from Waitangi township, Henga Lodge offers a very special visitor experience that encompasses food, culture and comfortable accommodation to suit couples, conference groups, single travellers and families alike.

With a range of facilities including a 9-hole 'Chathams style' golf course, Trees for Travellers project, bush walks, self catering and tasty local dining options in our licensed restaurant, Henga Lodge is the perfect base for exploring the many wonders of Rēkohu.

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Exploring the unique and intriguing on the Chatham Islands has been Dr Campbell’s life’s work. You may know him as presenter on the popular Coast television series, or as co-author of the best-selling In Search of Ancient New Zealand, and for several years he was science communicator at Te Papa, but he is best known in the world of academia for his geological research in the Chatham Islands. It’s a calling that is not surprising given his father was a geology lecturer at Otago University, although Dr Campbell showed remarkably little interest in any of that in his younger days. “My father never really talked to us much about his work, and to be honest I never really knew just what my father’s job actually was. I think in some ways I became a geologist so that I could figure out what my father did!”

For the last 18 years visitors have been able to see exactly what Dr Campbell does by joining one of his twice-yearly Chatham Islands geology tours. The six-day excursions led by Dr Campbell and scientist and artist Dr Chris Adams offer a rare opportunity to see the islands through expert eyes, hear of the history – both Moriori, Māori and European, as well as that from when dinosaurs roamed the land.

“Interestingly,” says Dr Campbell, “there are only four places in New Zealand where dinosaur fossils have been located – and the Chathams is one of them. But that’s another story.”

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The main story that the geology tours cover is of the origins of the islands, the people who have called them home, and what they tell us about the world we live in. And it comes back to that anomaly – schist.

“The presence of schist on the Chathams that puzzled geologists led to a great deal of research,” says Dr Campbell, “including using data gathered by the United States Navy, who were surveying the sea floor to make sure their nuclear submarines didn’t run aground. What we now know is that the Chathams – and New Zealand - are part of the continent of Zealandia, which stretches from off the coast of Queensland all the way down to Campbell Island, out to the Chathams and up to New Caledonia, and which is mostly – 95% – submerged. There are those that now assert that New Zealand should be considered a continental region – and we would never have arrived at this understanding without the schist of the Chatham Islands.”

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AWARAKAU LODGE Luxury accommodation on the Chatham Islands

“There are only four places in New Zealand where dinosaur fossils have been located – and the Chathams is one of them.”

Looking for somewhere special for a relaxing getaway?

Chatham Island’s Awarakau Lodge is just 8km from Waitangi, with great coastal views from our rooms and dining area, and the spectacular shoreline just a short walk away.

We specialize in small group package tours, with expert local guides covering the island’s culture, history and conservation - we’ve been on the island for six generations so we know our way around. So check out our great seven night holiday packages and competitive rates and come on over.

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It’s not all about rocks however. Both the colonial and pre-European history of the island also play a major part of the tours, and what a history it is: the waves of hardy Polynesian seafarers that journeyed into the unknown, the sealers and whalers and western explorers that followed them, shipwrecks, rescues, and the unique flora and fauna that have developed in isolation of ‘the mainland.’ It’s the kind of tour that takes you well off the beaten track to visit the Stone Cottage (built from local basalt in the 1860s), search the beach for fossilised sharks teeth, check out the remote jail that used to hold runaway sailors, or gaze at 90 million year old Gondwanan tree stumps.

“We’ve had people on the tours from 13 to 86 years of age,” says Dr Campbell. “And some have said that their visit to the Chatham Islands is the best thing they have ever done.” Anyone is welcome on the tours, but Dr Campbell notes – with a grin – that a certain level of fitness is required. “You must be able to negotiate a wire fence in less than 20 seconds! Some people get hung up on this selffitness test. To avoid this, we advise you attempt wire fences only in the presence of an adult!”

KĀPITI COAST J.W.H Scotland in front of his Cauldron C Biplane, Ōtaki 1914.

Museum of Aviation (Kapiti) Inc Collection.

Planes, Trains

Automobiles

The Kāpiti Coast has a rich heritage and some great destinations in which to explore the history of New Zealand.

Get your culture fix of wings and wheels and find out why the Coast is so special.

Connecting Kiwis is something dear to the hearts of everyone at Air Chathams, and there is no better place to see how it’s been done for generations in New Zealand than the Kāpiti Coast. From the private car – all chrome, fins and glamour or humble utilitarianism – to the power of steam and the romance of flight, the Kāpiti Coast has it all. And it all makes for a great getaway.

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Left: John Switzer on completing the 50th Anniversary of Will Scotland’s flight from Invercargill to Gore in 1914 (Image Stu Brown).

Rolling stock large and small are to be found in Kāpiti.

As an Air Chathams passenger you’ll appreciate just how far air travel has come.

Our fleet can get you where you want to go safely, comfortably and swiftly – complete with a Tim Tam – but it wasn’t always that way when you took to the skies. Early aviation in New Zealand was frequently ad hoc and an adventure, but an entire industry was soon built by very passionate Kiwis and the current display at the Kāpiti Aviation Museum – Airlines of New Zealand – considers the history of air travel in a Kiwi context. The exhibit traces developments in the aircraft New Zealand airlines have used throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty-first, and looks extensively at New Zealand’s changing air carriers from the New Zealand National Airways Corporation to Tasman Empire Airways Limited and Air New Zealand. This is a small museum run by enthusiastic amateurs, but it has been put together with passion and has some intriguing displays – where else can you see the propeller used on Bluebird, the plane that took J.W.H Scotland from Gore to Invercargill on the first cross country flight in New Zealand?

The museum is only open from 10am to 4pm on Sundays, but you can also visit by special appointment.

Long before we had an aviation industry however, it was rail that kept our regional centres and coasts connected. And it wasn’t just long-haul trains; trams were a tried and true means of getting around our cities, and just up the road from Paraparaumu in Paekākāriki you can find trainspotter heaven.

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Image John Bovis

Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS, Southward Car Museum

The Wellington Tramway Museum operates a vintage tram service from the McKays Crossing entrance, travelling 1.85 kms to Whareroa Beach and playground area. These are the trams that once served the public of Wellington - and that many wish would return!

– and as the Museum is in Queen Elizabeth Park there is plenty to do.

But if you’re looking for something with a bit more urge, then Steam Incorporated, also in Paekākāriki, is just the ticket. A dedicated team of enthusiasts here have been working to preserve New Zealand’s locomotive history since the 1970s and today Steam Incorporated boasts an admirable collection of steam trains as well as a few diesels to boot. You can ride

the Daffodil Express or Marlborough Flyer, or even charter a train, for the complete golden age of steam experience while rolling through some great Kāpiti countryside. And while you’re in the neighbourhood the Paekākāriki Rail and Heritage Museum is yet another local must see for trainspotters, but it also has a huge collection of items relating to local iwi and the United States Marines that were stationed in the area during the Second World War. For many people, the undoubted start of the Kāpiti Coast show will be Southward Car Museum, a world-class collection of some truly stunning automobiles.

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Southward Car Museum

Sir Len Southward, founder of the collection, started collecting cars in 1956 when he purchased a Ford Model T for 40 pounds.

That T is still in the collection, together with examples of automobiles from just about every era and manufacturer. Rarities include Bugatti racers, a 1934 Cadillac owned by Marlene Dietrich, and an 1895 Benz Velo, but for many people the thrill of the museum is the ‘We had one of those!’ moments when you recognise an old family friend in the more run of the mill cars on display. And for the less petrol head members of the family there is a great café and lovely park-like grounds to enjoy.

“Kāpiti is a wonderful place to experience and celebrate New Zealand’s heritage,” says Rosie Salas, Arts, Museums and Heritage Advisor at Kāpiti Coast District Council.

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Early aviation in New Zealand was frequently ad hoc and an adventure, but an entire industry was soon built by very passionate Kiwis.

“You can take a trip, literally, back in time by riding historic trams and trains, and visit the sites where rail first made its way up the Coast. You can also learn about Kāpiti’s rich and important Māori, colonial, and art history at the Kāpiti Coast Museum and Mahara Gallery in Waikanae, and the Ōtaki Museum.”

And that is one of the great things about Kāpiti – there really is something for everyone.

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NE OF THE BEST THINGS ABOUT TRAVEL – especially in regional New Zealand – is the joy of discovery. Whether it’s an isolated beach or a hidden waterfall, a great little café or a rural pub, stumbling across the unexpected and the exceptional is what makes getting out and about in Aotearoa such an adventure. And the Ōpōtiki Museum on the Bay of Plenty’s east coast is the perfect example.

in the day; walking through the ground floor you get the uncanny feeling that the printer or candle-maker or barber may have just popped out for a brew and could walk back in at any moment.

There is also a large collection of trophies from local man Piki Amoamo’s hunting days in Alaska – what other museums can boast a polar bear!

Ōpōtiki certainly has great beaches and there are plenty of majestic old hotels to be found on the main drag – Church Street – but the Museum is something special. While many regional museums have morphed into art galleries housed in shining examples of thoroughly modern architecture, the Ōpōtiki Museum, also on Church Street, is found in a respectable, almost austere, three story building. The entrance is unassuming, but once inside the Museum appears to defy the laws of physics by opening out into a seemingly never-ending array of spacious galleries and detailed collections that tell the story of the district – and pretty much the whole of the country too.

Inside the Museum appears to defy the laws of physics by opening out into a seemingly never-ending array of spacious galleries and detailed collections that tell the story of the district.

On the ground floor is a huge collection of farming vehicles and colonial implements that were once commonplace in every kiwi town; tractors, saddlery, carpentry – even an old printing press – remind you that so many things we take for granted today were once hand made on our main streets. And the best thing about it is that instead of isolated objects locked away in glass cases, all this history is stacked and shelved and piled pretty much as it would have been back

The mezzanine floor above all this gives a bird’s eye view of the tractors and larger machinery, but it is also home to an extensive collection of photography that shows early life in Ōpōtiki and highlights the importance of shipping to the area. On the third floor there are 12 heritage rooms highlighting life from colonial times through to the 70s, but the real highlight is an extensive collection of taonga from local iwi Whakatōhea.

This is displayed together with an exhibition on the many young Māori from the Ōpōtiki district who served in the First and Second World Wars, a poignant reminder of the sacrifice rural New Zealand made to a far-off conflict.

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Inside the Ōpōtiki Museum

What is perhaps most remarkable about the Ōpōtiki Museum is that it is very much a local labour of love. Dot Wilson, manager and member of the trust that oversees the Museum, says the site was originally the town bus depot but this was demolished and work began on the current building in 2002. The Shalfoon family grocery and hardware stores that are just down the street have now been

The Shalfoon grocery store

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incorporated into the Museum, preserved very much as they were back in the day, and can be toured with a guide. The Ōpōtiki Museum’s main building is open from 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, and 10am to 2pm on Saturdays. Entry is $10 for adults, $5 for children and a family pass is just $25.

“Most museums are funded by the local council or the taxpayer, ours is not, and that is why there is an entry fee which helps to cover costs,” says Dot. “Work on the building has been ongoing over the years thanks to bequests from some of the local pioneer families, grants, donations and fundraising projects. Over that time many volunteers have contributed to the Museum’s success, and this was recognised in 2010 when it received a tourism award. There have been some amazing comments by national and international visitors, many saying that it is one of the best museums they have seen, and we really aspire to make a visit to the Museum a memorable and enjoyable experience by showcasing how people lived in the environment of their era.”

The Shalfoon grocery store interior

The Museum’s motto is “Bringing Our Past to Life” and it certainly achieves that goal. The Ōpōtiki Museum is not a sterile, clinical cataloguing of past events and faces like in so many museums, but a glorious celebration of all that made up the lives of our ancestors, from the momentous like war and industry, to the mundane, the bits and pieces of their everyday lives.

Walking through the ground floor you get the uncanny feeling that the printer or candle-maker or barber may have just popped out for a brew and could walk back in at any moment.

It’s a genuine trip back in time and well worth a trip to Ōpōtiki.

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Artists

Open Studios

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HANGANUI’S POPULAR Artists Open Studios – known to its friends as AOS – turns 20 this year, and as it continues to go from strength to strength there’s never been a better time to find out what all the fuss is about.

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“The Whanganui district is home to so many established, internationally renowned and emerging artists.”

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RT, IN ALL ITS FORMS, has a long and noble history in New Zealand, but it has often been overshadowed by our sporting achievements, and for many Kiwis it remains a mysterious world unto itself. For 20 years the Artists Open Studios festival has worked to change that and to throw open the doors to some of the Whanganui district’s greatest creatives in a celebration of art for art’s sake. For budding artists, avid fans and serious collectors, or just those that have always wanted to see how the creative mind works in the studio space, there is no better way to get behind the scenes than the AOS.

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It’s a simple formula: over two weekends more than 80 studios featuring some 200 artists open their doors to the public, offering a rare glimpse of how a huge variety of artists create their work and the spaces that they do it in.

Both new and emerging and internationally renowned artists are featured, covering mediums as diverse as sculpture, ceramics, painting, mixed media, glass, furniture, textiles, weaving, welding and many more.

Visitors can also take a behind the scenes tour of the highly regarded Sarjeant Gallery for a rare opportunity to enter the collection store and learn about the stories behind one of New Zealand’s most significant collections from the people who work there every day. And if inspiration strikes, fear not, you can even get your own creative juices flowing in numerous workshops held throughout the event.

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It’s a simple formula, yes, but creating and delivering the country’s largest, longest-running and most diverse arts trail event has been quite an undertaking involving the input of a huge number of people over the years.

Art, in all its forms, has a long and noble history in New Zealand, but it has often been overshadowed by our sporting achievements.

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It all began fairly organically as an event conceived and organised by a group of studio owners, headed by Catherine McDonald and Sue Cooke, and along the way it has seen countless volunteers, coordinators, trust members and participants put their time, creativity, passion and commitment into AOS and make it the highly respected and anticipated event that it is today.

For 20 years the Artists Open Studios festival has worked to change that and to throw open the doors to some of the Whanganui district’s greatest creatives.

AOS Event Coordinator Kat Wade says it is a testament to all those people – and the ongoing support of the Whanganui locals – that the event has not only survived its childhood and grown throughout its teens, but has become the proud adult that it is today.

“Artists Open Studios has long been a draw card for the Whanganui district and has raised the profile not only of visual arts in the district but of the city itself,” she says.

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“It has attracted new residents – AOS Chair Neil Buddle included! – and brought a real economic boost to the creative sector and the city. In recognition of this, the event for a large part of its history has been supported by the Whanganui District Council and other sponsors and stakeholders, through a variety of partnerships and agreements. This support has never come easily and it has never been able to be taken for granted, and it’s really great that we are here celebrating the 20th anniversary of Artists Open Studios.”

As part of the celebration of the 20th anniversary, several special events are planned. First and foremost for many will be the evening activities held at the AOS official home base – the Porridge Watson bar – which will include everything from chilled out games nights to a pumped up 20th Birthday Bash (check out the AOS Facebook page for all of the updates).

“The Whanganui district is home to so many established, internationally renowned and emerging artists and it continues to be a premier arts destination for New Zealand.”

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Another highlight will be the Whanganui Walls Street Art Festival. For the second year running this inspiring event is being held over the first weekend of AOS – 21-22 March – with national and international street art artists transforming pockets of the city into dreamy landscapes and offering visitors a fully immersed creative experience. It’s the exceptional and out of the ordinary like this that makes the AOS what it is – and keeps people coming back for more.

“The Whanganui district is home to so many established, internationally renowned and emerging artists,” Kat says, “and it continues to be a premier arts destination for New Zealand.

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NORFOLK ISLAND

Over two hundred and thirty years ago the First Fleet set in motion the founding of modern Australia and Norfolk Island – and on Norfolk, Foundation Day is a great way to find out all about the Fleet, the men and women who were a part of it, and just how close we were to seeing a very different history of Australia.

Foundation Day Norfolk Island is often associated with the mutineers of HMS Bounty and the grim history of convict transportation, but the reality of its settlement is far more colourful, complex – and intriguing.

There is archaeological evidence of ancient Polynesian habitation of the island, but when the first European settlers arrived after Captain James Cook ‘discovered’ Norfolk in 1774 these early occupants were long gone.

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As part of the settlement programme of Australia, the First Fleet had arrived there from Britain in January 1788, but a small party of 22 left Port Jackson (soon to be known as Sydney Harbour) for Norfolk Island immediately thereafter on 15 February – and it was on a very important mission indeed. At that time all flax and hemp for the Royal Navy’s ropes came from Russia, and the Russian Empress Catherine II had recently announced an embargo on the raw materials for that rope. The Royal Navy was a central pillar of the British empire, so to keep Britannia ruling the waves HMS Supply set sail with 15 male and female convicts and a crew of free men with orders to found a colony on lush, fertile Norfolk Island that could supply Her Majesty’s ships with flax for rope. In addition, they were to establish farms that could supply food to Port Jackson, where the settlers were struggling to grow produce.

The fleet duly arrived on 6 March, and the island they found would have looked very different to what greets visitors there today. Dense bush and forest ran down to the shoreline, wild and untamed, and so the First Fleeters – as they are popularly known on the island – had the unenviable task of carving out a colony for themselves as well as establishing farms for Port Jackson and harvesting flax. It was tough going to say the least, and the fledgling colony certainly had its ups and downs as it struggled against nature and the elements.

The most dramatic of its setbacks was undoubtedly the wreck of HMS Sirius. The flagship of the First Fleet and often referred to as the ‘guardian’ of the 10 ships in it, the Sirius had been refitted in Australia and was on a much needed supply run to Norfolk when she ran aground in bad weather in March 1790.

She sank swiftly within sight of land and though there was thankfully no loss of life, the sinking was a disaster for both Norfolk Island and Port Jackson.

Celebrating Foundation Day is a colourful affair on Norfolk Island

The sinking has been called Australia’s most devastating maritime disaster, not because lives were lost, but because it very nearly saw the end to European settlement of Australia.

The loss of HMS Sirius meant supply and communication lines were dashed, and both colonies – and the ongoing settlement of Australia – were suddenly in jeopardy; several commentators have since called the sinking of the Sirius Australia’s most devastating maritime disaster, not because lives were lost, but because it very nearly saw the end to European settlement of Australia.

Another supply ship, HMS Guardian, had also recently been lost, and for a time the authorities considered abandoning the entire Australian settlement programme.

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It wasn’t until the 1980s that serious exploration of the (HMS Sirius) wreck site began.

Since then a virtual treasure trove of artefacts has been salvaged.

HMS Sirius’s guns and anchor in the museum

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Ultimately, the programme survived, but despite the importance of the Sirius, it wasn’t until the 1980s that serious exploration of the wreck site began. Since then a virtual treasure trove of artefacts has been salvaged – most of which can be found in the collection of the Norfolk Island Museum. Everything from huge anchors and the ship’s canons to delicate furniture fittings are on display, giving an amazing glimpse into the life of those hardy first settlers – and what’s more the museum is just a five-minute walk from the site of the wreck. On a sunny day in Norfolk, it’s hard to imagine how desperate it must have seemed for the settlers to look out on the wreck and contemplate the future.

The first colony founded in the late 1780s would eventually be abandoned – only to be resettled in 1825 – but it had served its purpose and is remembered each year on Foundation Day. This celebration of the origins of modern day Norfolk Island includes a re-enactment of the landing, complete with local actors dressed as British sailors and convicts re-enacting the landing

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and often attended by descendants of the ‘First Fleeters’. Tents are erected and the Union Jack is raised, with narration by school children about the early lives of the settlers on the island. Thankfully there is a lot more food – and great Norfolk Island cuisine no less – to be had for modern Foundation Day celebrations than the First Fleeters had on that fateful day back in 1788!

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A DAY IN THE LIFE

Air Chathams’ Auckland Hangar

Maintaining THE FLEET

Air Chathams passengers know the friendly faces of our flight and cabin crews, but another important part of our team works entirely behind the scenes; they’re our maintenance crew and they’re dedicated to making sure everything is running as smooth as silk, from take off to landing and everything in between.

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T AIR CHATHAMS WE’RE PROUD to be connecting Kiwis via our regional network, we’re proud to be one hundred per cent Kiwi owned, and we’re also proud that our fleet is maintained right here in New Zealand by the skilled technicians in our maintenance team. Regular upkeep is the cornerstone of safety, and safety is a paramount concern at Air Chathams, so keeping our maintenance programme ‘in the family’ makes perfect sense to us.

And knowing that we have some of the best in the business working with us right here in our hangars means our maintenance team have a close relationship with our flight crews – and with our aircraft.

“The aircraft that we work on in our fleet are like members of the family,” says Bevan Iorns, Head of Engineering at Air Chathams Auckland hangar. “You get to know all the aircraft, you get to know just what needs to be done and when, and you know when something isn’t spot on. They’re not just planes, they’re our pride and joy.”

Contracted Engineer, Ernest Keller

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Engineer Craig Hunter

Bevan started out as an apprentice at 16 years of age, earned his ‘ticket’ by 21 and has worked around the world as an aircraft engineer; it’s in his blood and it’s clearly a passion.

“As an engineer nothing beats working on aircraft,” he says. “You are dealing with all sorts of mechanisms, whether it’s turbine engines or piston engines, structures, composites, control systems, avionics, you name it. I love the challenge of constant improvement, of always doing things better, and at Air Chathams maintenance is a priority so we really can make constant improvement. It’s not about just bringing something in, working on it, and sending it back out ASAP, it’s about employing a system to do it properly. At Air Chathams everything is hands on – I can pick up the phone and talk to Craig (Air Chathams CEO) or Duane (Air Chathams GM) and we’ll be doing what needs to be done five minutes later. No expense is spared when it comes to safety and reliability, because they have a really direct approach to aviation, which is quite a rare thing these days. And that’s a great environment to be in as an engineer. There is a huge amount of responsibility in this line of work – I tell people I

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At Air Chathams we’re proud to be one hundred per cent Kiwi owned.

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got my engineering ticket at 21 and had grey hair at 22! – but at Air Chathams we know we’ve got the very best systems in place and the support and resources to do the very best work.”

Just as Bevan started out in his apprenticeship ‘back in the day’, Engineer Edgar Roberts is embarking on his own journey in aircraft engineering. After training with Air New Zealand, Edgar joined the Air Chathams family a year ago and is enjoying soaking up the experience of the old hands. “For me the diversity of the fleet is really great,” he says. “We have the Saabs, the Metroliners, the Convairs, an ATR, the DC3 – there’s so much opportunity to see how all these different platforms operate, the engineers we have here are great, and there’s so much opportunity to get hands on experience.”

And that’s important to Edgar. “I went to Uni and did an engineering degree, but I just wasn’t getting my hands dirty enough! So I jumped ship and went into aircraft engineering and I’m loving it. It’s not a faceless corporation here, it’s like a family and for me it’s a great place to be starting out on a career.”

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No expense is spared when it comes to safety and reliability, because they have a really direct approach to aviation, which is quite a rare thing these days.

Engineer Edgar Roberts

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“It’s like a family here” is a familiar refrain at Air Chathams, and in the cavernous Auckland maintenance hangar there is a real sense of camaraderie and shared purpose in everyone you meet, from engineer Craig Hunter giving a wing component the kind of detailed attention you’d see at NASA, to contract engineer Tim Grayer on his hands and knees in an aircraft aisle making sure the technical stuff under the floor is doing exactly what it’s supposed to. It’s a family, and in the Air Chathams hangar, it’s a happy family.

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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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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

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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.

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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.

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