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Lake Hayes

New Zealand’s ‘most thrilling’ airport landing

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Queenstown’s airport has been included in a list of the world’s 10 most thrilling places to land. It’s the only New Zealand airport to make the list compiled by Traveller.com.au who say pilots have to make a precision approach with flap … Read More

airport, Central Otago, Kawarau River, Lake Hayes, Mountains, Otago, Queenstown, South Island

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