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 | Departure | Arrival | Pilot | Aircraft | Landing rate | Distance | Flight time | ||
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30OCT24 1747Z | NZRO | NZWR | Hockeydan99 | Cessna Caravan (C208) | -125 ft/m | 186 nm | 00:32 | View | |
20OCT24 2353Z | NZRO | NZWR | Nexus 19 | Cessna 170 (C170) | -85 ft/m | 177 nm | 01:36 | View | |
19OCT24 0148Z | NZGS | NZRO | Rp | Robin DR-400/401 (DR40) | -151 ft/m | 95 nm | 00:29 | View | |
07OCT24 2212Z | NZRO | NZWR | Oskvaz | Embraer Phenom 100 (E50P) | -40 ft/m | 198 nm | 00:52 | View | |
03OCT24 0918Z | NZGS | NZRO | Roger Abram | Cub Crafters CC-19 XCub/NXCub (CC19) | -98 ft/m | 94 nm | 00:47 | View | |
15SEP24 0010Z | NZRO | NZWR | Hudson Garcia | Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning 2 (F35) | -67 ft/m | 178 nm | 00:22 | View | |
17JUN24 1333Z | NZRO | NZWR | Seasharks | Embraer Phenom 100 (E50P) | -33 ft/m | 215 nm | 00:51 | View | |
28APR24 0716Z | NZRO | NZWR | Niels1501 | Socata TBM-9X0 (TBM9) | -192 ft/m | 171 nm | 00:41 | View | |
25MAR24 1547Z | NZRO | NZWR | VAF118 Gennaro | Pilatus PC-12 (PC12) | -101 ft/m | 177 nm | 00:49 | View | |
03MAR24 1509Z | NZRO | NZWR | Nexus 15 | Cessna Skyhawk (C172) | -9 ft/m | 174 nm | 01:52 | View | |
03MAR24 1229Z | NZGS | NZRO | Nexus 11 | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -1027 ft/m | 318 nm | 00:49 | View | |
03MAR24 1101Z | NZRO | NZWR | 6 Knots (Ciaran) | Socata TBM-9X0 (TBM9) | -77 ft/m | 176 nm | 00:46 | View | |
03MAR24 0910Z | NZGS | NZRO | Scotty Clifford | Canadair Regional Jet CRJ-550/700 (CRJ7) | -314 ft/m | 114 nm | 00:30 | View | |
29FEB24 1838Z | NZRO | NZWR | VAF187 Angelo | Airbus Helicopters-Kawasaki H-145 (EC45) | -28 ft/m | 169 nm | 01:20 | View | |
26FEB24 1520Z | NZRO | NZWR | Devildude1 | Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning 2 (F35) | -341 ft/m | 180 nm | 00:15 | View | |
02FEB24 1941Z | NZRO | NZWR | Papa Bill | Beechcraft 35 Bonanza (BE35) | -334 ft/m | 176 nm | 01:13 | View | |
02FEB24 1650Z | NZRO | NZWR | VAF125 Antonino | Socata TBM-9X0 (TBM9) | -111 ft/m | 184 nm | 00:45 | View | |
01FEB24 0255Z | NZRO | NZWR | NightHawk1867 | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter (DHC6) | -184 ft/m | 201 nm | 01:10 | View | |
29JAN24 2123Z | NZRO | NZWR | Brent Smith | Beechcraft 58 Baron (BE58) | -327 ft/m | 178 nm | 00:53 | View | |
24JAN24 1027Z | NZGS | NZRO | VAF121 Marco | Airbus Helicopters-Kawasaki H-145 (EC45) | -5 ft/m | 85 nm | 00:41 | View |