AN AERIAL TRIP
ACROSS THE GLACIERS. “A WONDERFUL SIGHT.” Per Press Association. HOKITIKA, January 24. Captain Buckley, who, with an Avro aeroplane, was here in connection with the exhibition, flew south on Tuesday evening. ■ He left Hokitika beach at 4 o’clock for the Waiho Glacier, which was reached in an hour. The passengers were Dr. Tercbelmann and Mi Havelock 'Williams, of Timaru. The glacier traversed by the flying machine was photographed, but the high mountains were too cloudy for photography. The aeroplane landed on Okarito beach for the night. Yesterday it had to be transported across the river to the north beach to secure a better taking-off ground. This was safely accomplished on a punt and boats, and ir. the evening the aeroplane, with the party, returned to Hokitika, doing the trip in 15 minutes. The trip is described as most enjoyable, and the West Coast, with the mountains in the background, present a wonderful sight, in which the varied character of bush and lake scenery made an enchanting view as seen from the air.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11736, 25 January 1924, Page 6
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175AN AERIAL TRIP New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11736, 25 January 1924, Page 6
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