I was almost directly under the approach path of this USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon that had just returned from an aerobatic display at Warbirds over Wanaka, and was about to land at Christchurch...
Entering the cargo bay via the cargo ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III at the United States Antarctic Programme Open Day at Christchurch Airport.
Members of the New Zealand cricket team at Christchurch International Airport ahead of travelling to Australia. Frames one and two are of cricket team captain Graham Dowling with his family, from left...
Members of the Royal Christchurch Musical Society at Christchurch International Airport before travelling to Nelson for a performance.
Scenes of Mrs Carrie Fraser (centre) cutting the Christmas cake at the Christchurch Star annual Christmas party for the elderly at the Skyline Restaurant at Christchurch International Airport. To Mrs...
Attendees sat at tables during the Christchurch Star annual Christmas party for the elderly at the Skyline Restaurant at Christchurch International Airport.
Views of Vice Admiral L. D. Empson (left) who is commander of the Royal Navy Far East Fleet, being welcomed at Christchurch Airport by F. Welch United States Navy Commander of Operation Deep Freeze.
View of Jean Batten at Christchurch Airport, a New Zealand pilot who made the first direct flight between London and New Zealand in 1936.
Scenes of a large group of overseas students arriving at Christchurch Airport to study at the University of Canterbury.
Portraits of Melanie Krom with her New Zealand Passport at Christchurch International Airport. Frame one is of an unidentified woman with a passport.
View of an aeroplane coming into land and taxiing along the runway at Christchurch International Airport.
View from within Christchurch Airport departures lounge with windows, seating and passengers looking out onto the runway.
Diana and Yehudi Menuhin arriving at Christchurch International Airport.
Group from the Waikato battalion of Boys’ Brigade looking at an aircraft at Christchurch International Airport.
Group from the Waikato battalion of Boys’ Brigade trying to lift a DC3 aircraft tyre at Christchurch International Airport.
Modifications to a National Airways Corporation aircraft hangar at Christchurch International Airport.
Reverend B. P. Ashby, Roman Catholic Bishop of Christchurch, at Christchurch Airport.
Scenes of stranded passengers, due to a Qantas staff strike, at Christchurch International Airport surrounded by their luggage and gathered in the main departures area.
Scenes of stranded passengers, due to a Qantas staff strike, having their luggage loaded, waiting and queuing to board a RNZAF Hercules aircraft at Wigram Air base before a flight to Australia.
Views of the Governor-General, Sir Arthur Porritt, at the airport in order to go to the Chatham Islands.
Untitled sculpture and fountain at the airport of silver water features and floating clouds by Rosemary Johnson. The sculpture was commissioned for the opening of the airport in 1975.
Beverly and Jedd Nero, children of American pianist, conductor and writer Peter Nero, at Christchurch Airport.