Got your bags packed? Good, because the trip begins now! Load up your aircraft and make your way from Westport down to Lake Tekapo to pick up your friends who are waiting to ride along on this adventure.
Lake Tekapo is a stunning lake with vibrant turquoise water in the central part of the South Island of New Zealand. The town of the same name is home to one of the best stargazing sites thanks not only to its distance from nearby big-city lights, but also thanks to the University of Canterbury’s Mount John Observatory, which is situated atop the aptly-named Mount John about 3,375 feet (1029m) above sea level.
Note: This achievement was created in celebration of the Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update XII - New Zealand release, but you may complete the flight in any simulator of your choice!
| Date | From To | Pilot | Aircraft | Landing rate | Distance | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FEB26 0735Z |
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Ethan Joe |
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-446 ft/m | 152 nm | 00:32 |
| 10FEB26 0559Z |
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NZTL
|
J_Thananrat |
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-165 ft/m | 151 nm | 00:53 |
| 09FEB26 1737Z |
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NZTL
|
Squales27 | Diamond DA-62 (DA62) | -597 ft/m | 149 nm | 00:52 |
| 09FEB26 1717Z |
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NZTL
|
Delta Tango | Diamond DA-62 (DA62) | -1011 ft/m | 154 nm | 00:54 |
| 09FEB26 1516Z |
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NZTL
|
Patoch974 | Beechcraft G36 Bonanza (BE36) | -65 ft/m | 165 nm | 01:01 |
| 27JAN26 1157Z |
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NZTL
|
Eduardo Martinez Herdugo |
|
-324 ft/m | 226 nm | 00:35 |
| 18JAN26 0633Z |
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NZTL
|
SoCalJerry |
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-138 ft/m | 163 nm | 00:47 |
| 18JAN26 0308Z |
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NZTL
|
Wingman |
|
-262 ft/m | 158 nm | 01:05 |
| 18JAN26 0305Z |
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NZTL
|
SimFanatic |
|
-898 ft/m | 156 nm | 01:03 |
| 18JAN26 0302Z |
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NZTL
|
JohnnyMon211 |
|
-46 ft/m | 183 nm | 01:00 |
| 07JAN26 0239Z |
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NZTL
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Dorian05 | Cessna Skyhawk (C172) | -81 ft/m | 151 nm | 01:17 |
| 25DEC25 2042Z |
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NZTL
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Wakkie | Cessna Caravan (C208) | -212 ft/m | 155 nm | 00:55 |
| 21DEC25 1755Z |
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NZTL
|
VAF278 Roberto |
|
-1000 ft/m | 156 nm | 00:27 |
| 13DEC25 0248Z |
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NZTL
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Jamestwo | Beechcraft Bonanza (36) Turbo (BT36) | -191 ft/m | 174 nm | 00:57 |
| 24NOV25 0524Z |
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NZTL
|
PilotCellar5977 |
|
-205 ft/m | 159 nm | 01:13 |
| 30OCT25 2106Z |
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NZTL
|
JBM |
|
-161 ft/m | 164 nm | 01:14 |
| 28OCT25 0234Z |
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NZTL
|
TimmyDaCaptian |
|
-205 ft/m | 147 nm | 00:48 |
| 14OCT25 2220Z |
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NZTL
|
CutRuNN | Experimental >200kts (HXC) | -111 ft/m | 165 nm | 01:16 |
| 29JUN25 1511Z |
NZWS
NZTL
|
Rafael Dias |
|
-85 ft/m | 149 nm | 01:27 |
| 29JUN25 1510Z |
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NZTL
|
Filipe Delgadinho |
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-233 ft/m | 8412 nm | 01:26 |