Accross the Bay to Auckland 

Auckland Harbour Bridge.. 

Some random photos from last weekend - Auckland from North Shore.. 

Approaching Hamilton Rwy 18 Grass. 

Sunset over Bay of Plenty (2) 

Jonny Grainger - CP18 

Sunset over the Bay of Plenty 

Near coramandel 

Coramandel 

Whitianga 

Approaching Coramandel 

Random yachts in the tidal inlet at Whitianga. 

Paunui, departing in the overhead. 

Final approach into Paunui beach. 

Last week i hitched a ride with one of the more advanced cadets - Jonny Grainger and we went for a spin up North to Paunui Beach, Whitianga and Coramandel - a small taste of what's to come in 10 flights or so, whenever they happen. Scenery was stunning, sunset fantastic although the pictures don't tell the whole story - on the East coast it was incredibly bumpy. Here's some photos.. 

Morning fog... 

Looking out the the west from near the airport towards Temple View reporting point - the infamous thin layer of Hamilton morning fog that invariably leads to cancellation of early morning flights.. :-( 

Some night flying action.. yes, it's dark!

11: The tower Tourist shot - there is more to Auckland than the sky tower (i think..). Another visit needed i think. 

10: Mr Rigg observing lighting up 

9: My artistic Auckland in motion shot. 

8: Sunset over a coffee from 328 metres. 

7: Giving Tim the northerner the boot. 

6: Tour guide Darren the proper traveller complete with lonely planet guide. 

5: James in his usual and unique sunday morning form unimpressed by his 'cook your own' chicken skewers.