HOKI TO HAAST: New Zealand's First Airline

by Richard Waugh (SIGNED) foreword by Gov Gen, Hon. Sir Anand Satyanand and Maureen Pugh, Mayor

DESCRIPTION ISBN: 9780473159368 Format: medium softcover Published: Kynaston Charitable Trust/Craig Printing 2009 Size (mm): 210 w x 280 h x 10 h Pages: 152 SKU: A4/2403/0745/U323

ABOUT The story of New Zealand's first licensed airline to fly scheduled services, operated the Hokitika to Haast route on the scenic West Coast of the South Island.

Air Travel (NZ) Ltd was launched in 1934 by legendary pilot Bert Mercer, the first Kiwi to achieve 10,000 flying hours. The airline also pioneered airmail, air-ambulance, alpine tourist flying and versatile freight work. This book tells the story of de Havilland Fox Moths, Dragonflies and Dominies and how these biplanes became indispensable to the isolated people of South Westland.

Illustrated throughout with monochrome and colour images and illustrations.

CONDITION New with only light shelf wear on covers.

REMARKS Scarce new See our many other listings on the subject and by this author.

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