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Aerial Photos of Aussie Kayakers' Arrival

By: Dylan Packman
Published: Mon 14 Jan 2008 09:48 AM
Aerial Photos of Aussie Kayakers' Arrival
I was on board a Air New Zealand flight from New Plymouth to Wellington at 12:30pm yesterday when the kayakers from Australia arrived. The air crew announced the arrival before takeoff and then the pilot took an unusual departure route so that we would be able to see the arrival. Attached are pictures of the Kayakers being welcomed on shore.


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