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26/09/2026

The "Double Black Duo"

Air New Zealand black livery turboprop's ZK-MVA ATR 72-600
ZK-NEM De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 at Nelson Airport New Zealand this morning 26/09/26.
MVA operating an Auckland service (NZ5061- NZ5088). NEM operating a Wellington service (NZ5305 - NZ5306). It's always an awesome sight seeing these two birds sharing the same airport!

18/09/2026

The sun was out in full force today as Royal New Zealand Air Force King Air 350 NZ2353 made a brief stopover at Nelson Airport New Zealand from RNZAF base Ohakea 18/09/26.

05/09/2026

A 1965 Nanchang CJ-6 Chinese military trainer Aircraft at Nelson Airport New Zealand today 05/09/26. Conducting a few circuits around the Airport using Runway 02 & Runway 20.
You don't see something like this everyday! Awesome to watch & the sound of that radial piston engine sounds amazing ✈️🤩

22/08/2026

Air Chathams Saab 340B operating a Rugby charter service today, 22/08/26.
Arriving into Nelson Airport New Zealand this afternoon from Auckland to pick up the Southland Stags team & flew them to Dunedin this evening🏉
Air New Zealand used the Saab 340 Aircraft at Nelson many years ago but was operated by Air Nelson. The first one arrived back in September 1990 and the final schedule flight took place in September 2007 concluding 17 years of service with the National Airline.
Always exciting when an uncommon bird shows up!

01/08/2026

An Air New Zealand ATR 72-600 approaches Nelson Airport New Zealand this morning with the bright snowy hills of Mount Arthur on an azure day.❄️ 01/08/26

11/07/2026

Despite the chilly breeze, the apricity sun certainly made the day feel warm today ☀️

Jet Charters New Zealand Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign came for a quick visit to Nelson Airport New Zealand this afternoon from Queenstown before departing again back home to Napier. 11/07/26

25/06/2026

Australia based Bombardier Challenger 604 departing Nelson Airport New Zealand on a glacial Friday morning, 26/06/26. Bound for Brisbane via Auckland.

13/06/2026

A Ted Smith 601B American twin-engined Aerostar came to visit Nelson Airport New Zealand today from Feilding 13/06/26.
She certainly has a beautiful paint scheme.
Awesome sound as well!✈️📸

12/06/2026

Arrival gate:

Last flight of the day for Originair BAe Jetstream 32 ZK-JSK. Flight OG364 Palmerston North to Nelson this evening 12/06/26.
A very calm & bracing night for flying!

Nelson Airport New Zealand

16/05/2026

A sleek looking Beechcraft King Air 350 at Nelson Airport New Zealand today, 16/05/26.
Taxiing & departing Runway 20 bound for Christchurch.

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