Paraparaumu Spotting

Ahead of Air Chathams' withdrawal from its Kāpiti Coast service I took the opportunity to fly down and back to Paraparaumu on 14 June 2026... An hour stop offered the potential of PPQ spotting on a Sunday afternoon... there wasn't a lot to spot! 

Air Chathams' Saab 340 ZK-CIT at Paraparaumu on 14 June 2026

Sounds Air's Cessna 208 Caravan ZK-PDM arrived from Blenheim and departed for Nelson on 14 June 2026. It was the only other movement between the Air Chathams arrival and departure. Paraparaumu is not the airport it once was and one would have to think, does it really need a Flight Service Station? 

Merlin Labs Cessna 208B Cargomaster is again being used to fly kai moana between Kaikoura and Wellington and occasionally between Invercargill at Christchurch. Pleased the sun came out for a moment

Not going anywhere in a hurry, Bolkow Junior ZK-CJL at Paraparaumu on 14 June 2026

A new one for me, Amateur-built Harmon Rocket II ZK-TWU at Paraparaumu on 14 June 2026