As promised, here's (some) of the photographic evidence of the
PPRuNe HANMER SPRINGS inaugural Bash .......police are holding the rest!!
Hanmer Air were good enough to allow their Chief Pilot (
aka Hanmer Air 
here in the hallowed halls of
PPRuNe) some time to attend, and to then generously allow some of us time on one of their aircraft.
Robinhood made the trip up from Christchurch, after arriving from Australia, during his quest to find an employer in need of a well-experienced, capable aviator (multi-engine, command I.R., >approx 1700 hrs TT).
Four D also made it, having been involved in some "irrigation" work nearby, earlier on.
The weather was
extremely kind to us on the day, but my eyes and nose didn't appreciate the freshly baled hay.
The (privately owned) strip at Hanmer Springs is well maintained, and with the way Hanmer is booming, it will probably be only a matter of time before we see
Hanmer Air attracting more patrons!
Get yourselves over there one of these days - it's a magic place