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The Aotearoa was an aircraft that went missing in 1928 in an attempt to be the first to fly across the Tasman Sea (Australia to NZ). Despite numerous sightings of the aircraft, many of which were across New Zealand, the aircraft failed to arrive at its destination (Trentham Racecourse). The aircraft was the first to be logged on the N.Z Missing Register and is still unfound, making it one of NZ's greatest aviation mysteries. If the aircraft were to be found on land, then aviation history would have to be rewritten as to who was the first to fly across the Tasman Sea. The talk discusses all aspects of the story and comes to one conclusion as to what happened to the aviators and their aircraft.

 PDHS Christmas Lunch (buffet) – Friday 5 December 2025, 12.30pm onwards

Venue – Manurewa Cosmopolitan Club, 6/10 Alfriston Road, Manurewa

Cost - $25pp

Buffet includes two roast meats, roast vegetables, ordinary vegetables, salad bar, and desert.  Tea/coffee extra from the cafe

Carpooling encouraged

For more information and to put your name down for this event, please contact our Trip Committee: pdhs@papakuramuseum.org.nz