Auckland and Ardmore on Tuesday

Pacific Aerospace CT/4 Airtrainer ZK-DGY about to taxi at Ardmore on the 26th of July 2011. Photo : S Lowe

Up for retirement and replacement by a Boeing 737-800 early next year is Air Pacific's Boeing 767-300ER DQ-FJC. It is seen taxiing for Nadi at Auckland on the 26th of July 2011. Photo : S Lowe

No, its not the IRB getting ready for the Rugby World Cup - or is it? MD 500E is registered to Skysales Aviation of Christchurch and is seen here at Ardmore on the 26th of July 2011. Photo : S Lowe

Locally owned Cessna 172M Skyhawk at Ardmore on the 26th of July 2011. Photo : S Lowe

Auckland-based Falcon 900EX is owned by Sleepyhead NZ Ltd and was on the move for some engine tests... unfortunately the cloud cover came just as it taxied past. Taken at Auckland on the 26th of July 2011. Photo : S Lowe

Air New Zealand's Boeing 747-400 ZK-NBW on the taxi at Auckland on the 26th of July 2011. Photo : S Lowe

The most recent of Air New Zealand's Airbus 320s ZK-OJQ at Auckland on the 26th of July 2011. . Photo : S Lowe

Great Barrier Airlines' BN2A Islander ZK-REA at Auckland on the 26th of July 2011. Photo : S Lowe

Got it at last... Boeing 737-300 ZK-SJE without its Pacific Wave at Auckland on the 26th of July 2011. Photo : S Lowe

On air ambulance duties was Air Manawatu's Cessna 421 Golden Eagle, ZK-TRC, at Auckland on the 26th of July 2011. Photo : S Lowe

Qantas Airbus 330 VH-EBH on the taxi at Auckland on the 26th of July 2011. Photo : S Lowe

A new Jetstar Airbus 320 for me, VH-VGY at Auckland on the 26th of July 2011. Photo : S Lowe

Qantas 26 operateed by Jetconnect's Boeing 737-800 rolls on runway 23 at Auckland on the 26th of July 2011. Photo : S Lowe