Auckland Air Charter Learjet 35 ZK-XVL made the short hop from Ardmore to Auckland late afternoon and later departed for Rarotonga.
Royal Australian Air Force Challenger 604 A37-002 arrived into Auckland from Canberra just on 10.10pm carrying Australian PM Kevin Rudd and entourage.
Royal Australian Air Force Globemaster III A41-209 arrived into Auckland about an before the Challenger, also from Canberra. Both aircraft are expected to head of Niue 19Aug where the South Pacific Leaders Forum is being held this week.
Notar MD500 G-NEEN (LN018) carried out a flight from Christchurch this evening having arrived by container earlier in the day on import. It will become ZK-HBC.
Glen Reid photo