New Zealand Backcountry

Kiwi · Post by **Kiwi** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:26 pm

Hi all,

Just thought I would share some photos from down here in New Zealand.

Happy New Year,

Andy

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Duane · Post by **Duane** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 6:11 pm

Wow. kool pics Kiwi.. Y'all have some beautiful scenery down there..

chris erasmus · Post by **chris erasmus** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:54 pm

Great photos great country, hope it's the boks vs all blacks in the RWC final

iceman · Post by **iceman** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:01 pm

great, more pix of new Zealand when you can... one of the most beautiful countries in the world.... shipped a Pacer to New Zealand many years ago after we restored it... had a hell of a time getting it there as we made the awful mistake of leaving a fire extinguisher in the plane when we crated it... New Zealand authorities were gonna send the whole thing back just cause of the fire extinguisher....

crbnunit · Post by **crbnunit** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:02 pm

WOW! Beautiful. I'm a little jealous.

truthinbeer · Post by **truthinbeer** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:54 pm

Great photos Kiwi. I reckon I need that beach shack.
Your Maule looks good as well.

PatinLoco · Post by **PatinLoco** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:35 pm

Great pix, Kiwi!! Are all the pictures of the South Island?? Been there,mane consider it one of the most beautiful places in the world! Lucky you!

Kiwi · Post by **Kiwi** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:18 pm

Thanks guys, here are a few more from over the years. Yes you're correct PatinLoco, all of these photos are from the South Island!
Cheers,

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Rezrider · Post by **Rezrider** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:48 am

Fantastic, good to see the M5 out in the backcountry.
A very nice part of the world to fly in, you are lucky.
Then I look back on my own pictures and realize that I am lucky too. Many of us are.
Thanks for posting. Go bokke!

Post by **andy** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:52 am

Beautiful place and plane! Wish I could take my MX-7-180 over there. My daughter and boyfriend are in Christchurch now and about to start a 39 day bicycling trip around the south island.

PatinLoco · Post by **PatinLoco** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:42 am

Hey Kiwi! Is it possible for someone from the American continent to rent an airplane in NZ?? I would love to fly there someday, and experience a bit of what you experience!! In some ways it is remarkably similar to Alaska, without the extremes.

TomD · Post by **TomD** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:36 pm

These folks do tours in their fleet, all have training wheels unfortunately.

http://www.flyinn.co.nz/

I was looking into flying in Australia and it looked pretty straight forward, but have not looked into NZ. I am guessing the routine is about the same.

Current license, medical, submit to aviation authority and take a check ride. There is always paperwork.

TD

PatinLoco · Post by **PatinLoco** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 8:55 am

Thanks Tom, I'll give them a call. Who know, maybe some day I might take the plunge.

Kiwi · Post by **Kiwi** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 4:14 pm

Matt and Jo who own and run Flyinn are good friends of ours and run a great business! They take you around some awesome parts of NZ and are based in one of the nicest parts of the country. Highly recommend talking with them if you are looking to come here. Some parts of the South Island are a lot like Alaska on a much smaller scale. Finding a Maule or similar to hire on a foreign licence validation is a little harder due to insurance limitations and most are privately owned. Contact me if you do come over, I'm sure we would be able to come to an arrangement. My M5 is in the hangar getting re-covered at the moment.

PatinLoco · Post by **PatinLoco** » Tue Jan 06, 2015 4:25 pm

Thanks Kiwi, I'll keep it in mind.

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