Timaru was a port for three DC-3 operators, NAC, SPANZ and Mount Cook Airlines. This is a glimpse of some of DC-3s in Timaru... I haven't written a detailed history of the Timaru services but as Timaru was usually linked with Oamaru I have included the links to the histories I have done on the Oamaru DC-3 services.
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A new terminal but an old bus and an old airliner... DC-3 ZK-AOJ at Timaru |
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Timaru was a stop on SPANZ's southern service that ultimately flew Christchurch-Timaru-Oamaru-Alexandra-Gore-Invercargill. Airlines of New Zealand's DC-3 ZK-BYD at Timaru (above and below) |
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A change of name to SPANZ - DC-3 ZK-CAW at Timaru |
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SPANZ DC-3 ZK-BYE at Timaru (above and following two) |
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SPANZ chartered British-registered DC-3 G-AMKE as seen here at Timaru |
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An early shot of the Mount Cook and Southern Lakes Tourist Company's DC-3 ZK-BKD at Timaru (above and below) |
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ZK-BKD retitled as Mount Cook Airlines at Timary |
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Mount Cook Airlines DC-3 ZK-AOD at Timaru |
Thanks Steve. ZKAOF continued to operate Christchurch- Timaru until December 1974. Final flight was flown by Captain Bill Pattie with his son Keith as first officer. I was a Flight Service Officer at Timaru at the time.
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