In reading more about Auckland and, especially looking at photos of the area, we decided that part of the one day we had free would be a good time to see part of the area from overhead!
In searching for a desirable helicopter scenic ride, we found HelicopterMe. They offered exactly what we wanted and, with an email to the company, we received a prompt response advising they could:
1. Provide a flight on the day we wanted
And, most importantly, should there be a weather issue, they would give us a full refund!
(We’d “e-talked” to others but couldn’t get the same guarantees!)
We'll be staying at the Pullman Hotel (A) in downtown Auckland. Thanks to Google Maps, we were able to pinpoint where the Aerodrome (B) is and how far away it is!
And, an arial view! The heli-pad is just to the right of the larger of the two planes toward the top. 'Tis truly in a rural setting!
And from the street view option of Google Maps, a view from the street approaching the buildings!
Sooo, we now have an idea of what to expect. Wish us good flying weather and we'll add pictures of the "real thing", hopefully, sometime in January!
That's it for now.
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