World Update XII - New Zealand is here, and with it comes a few bespoke airports located on New Zealand’s North Island. This tour of the included bespoke airports will see you traveling from Gisborne to Rotorua, and finally to Whangarei.
Gisborne is situated on the eastern coast of the North Island and is home to about 36,000 people. The city is known for its beautiful coastline, sunny climate, and thriving arts scene. It is particularly known for its wine production, with several nearby vineyards and wineries offering tastings and tours to visitors. Just don’t partake in this activity too much as you will soon be flying to Rotorua!
Rotorua is located in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island. Among other things, it is known for its geothermal activity, including mud pools, hot springs, and geysers, one of which can reach heights of up to 100 feet (30 meters)!
Finally you will visit Whangarei, located north-northwest of Auckland. It’s known for its plentiful opportunities to experience the outdoors in various ways, including kayaking, fishing and hiking. The city is surrounded by beautiful forests, mountains and rivers. The airport here is located in the center of a small peninsula, and is surrounded by homes on all sides. This is important to remember as the main runway is only about 3,600 feet in length. You certainly don’t want to overrun it here! On your way here, you may even have a chance at spotting Hobbiton, the famed home of the hobbits from the Lord of the Rings series!
Note: This achievement was created in celebration of the Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update XII - New Zealand release, but you may complete the flights in any simulator of your choice!
In order to obtain this multi-achievement you must complete each of the following achievements.
| Date | From To | Pilot | Aircraft | Landing rate | Distance | Flight time |
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| 28JAN26 0654Z |
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Eduardo Martinez Herdugo |
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-87 ft/m | 184 nm | 00:29 |
| 20JAN26 1338Z |
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Zeke125 | Beechcraft G36 Bonanza (BE36) | -17 ft/m | 180 nm | 01:06 |
| 29DEC25 1100Z |
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chrstphd |
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-256 ft/m | 175 nm | 00:52 |
| 26DEC25 2305Z |
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Tom Cas |
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-33 ft/m | 177 nm | 00:33 |
| 26DEC25 1125Z |
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Wakkie | Cessna Caravan (C208) | -158 ft/m | 182 nm | 01:52 |
| 23DEC25 2020Z |
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Evik03 | Cessna Caravan (C208) | -154 ft/m | 180 nm | 01:22 |
| 06DEC25 0454Z |
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Inode | Socata TBM-9X0 (TBM9) | -3 ft/m | 199 nm | 00:51 |
| 29OCT25 0131Z |
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TimmyDaCaptian |
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-70 ft/m | 230 nm | 01:13 |
| 08OCT25 2036Z |
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CutRuNN | Boeing 737-700 (B737) | -414 ft/m | 195 nm | 00:41 |
| 04JUL25 2020Z |
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Red |
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-101 ft/m | 173 nm | 01:13 |
| 20JUN25 2245Z |
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Rafael Dias |
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-114 ft/m | 171 nm | 01:01 |
| 20JUN25 2244Z |
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Filipe Delgadinho |
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-96 ft/m | 170 nm | 00:58 |
| 20JUN25 2235Z |
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LuisDlg |
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-52 ft/m | 169 nm | 00:50 |
| 16JUN25 2154Z |
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Patoch974 | Socata TBM-9X0 (TBM9) | -26 ft/m | 201 nm | 00:49 |
| 11JUN25 1333Z |
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Blanche |
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-59 ft/m | 178 nm | 00:46 |
| 23MAY25 0854Z |
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PAPA974 |
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-195 ft/m | 197 nm | 01:04 |
| 15MAY25 1456Z |
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Ron Batchelor |
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-265 ft/m | 194 nm | 00:50 |
| 26MAR25 1928Z |
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F_G_97 |
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-369 ft/m | 222 nm | 00:58 |
| 08MAR25 0719Z |
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Oz Flyer_Nexus27 |
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-88 ft/m | 171 nm | 01:10 |
| 01MAR25 0441Z |
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Krupke77 |
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-16 ft/m | 194 nm | 00:45 |