Bernard Hempseed ZK-ADI leaving Crons Homestead, Haast, 1935.

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DescriptionBernard Hempseed ZK-ADI (c/n 4097, ex NZ566, ZK-ASP, N83DH, G-ADHA).
The last of the English production run, this aircraft arrived in New Zealand on December 8th, 1934, and was registered on January 29, 1935 - by which time it was already in service. It was impressed into RNZAF service between April 1943 and August 1948 during which time it was serialled NZ566. Released to the National Airways Corporation it became ZK-ASP.
Sold to W.K. Wakeman of Christchurch in December 1953, the aircraft passed through a number of owners before being acquired by Myles Robertson in 1972. He took the aircraft to the USA in 1974 and operated it for two summers (between which it required a rebuild after overturning at Cajun Pass). The aircraft was sold in New York State, becoming N83DH on August 23, 1975.
In 1984 the aircraft was in the posession of Brian Woodford in England where it become G-ADHA. Gerald Grocott purchased the aircraft from Wessex Aviation and Transport Ltd and returned the aircraft to New Zealand.
Restored to the original orange and silver paint scheme, the aircraft was re-registered as ZK-ADI on February 4, 1997. The airworthy aircraft was formerly based with the Croydon Aviation Heritage Trust at Mandeville, but has now relocated to Waipukarau while a new home is built at Napier.If you would like to learn more about this aircraft, check out Rev.
Richard Waugh's book, Hoki to Haast - New Zealand's First Airline. It contains much more info plus many great photos. A great colour photo of ADI is on the front cover of the book.(Don Eadie)PhotographerThe Times WeeklyDate of Photo1935.Map^[1]ContributorClaire Ward

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Landmark (Place)Crons HomesteadEventHoki to Haast Richard WaughPlane leaving Crons Homestead, Haast, 1935.

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CommentsBernard Hempseed ZK-ADI (c/n 4097, ex NZ566, ZK-ASP, N83DH, G-ADHA).
The last of the English production run, this aircraft arrived in New Zealand on December 8th, 1934, and was registered on January 29, 1935 - by which time it was already in service. It was impressed into RNZAF service between April 1943 and August 1948 during which time it was serialled NZ566. Released to the National Airways Corporation it became ZK-ASP. Sold to W.K. Wakeman of Christchurch in December 1953, the aircraft passed through a number of owners before being acquired by Myles Robertson in 1972. He took the aircraft to the USA in 1974 and operated it for two summers (between which it required a rebuild after overturning at Cajun Pass). The aircraft was sold in New York State, becoming N83DH on August 23, 1975. In 1984 the aircraft was in the posession of Brian Woodford in England where it become G-ADHA. Gerald Grocott purchased the aircraft from Wessex Aviation and Transport Ltd and returned the aircraft to New Zealand. Restored to the original orange and silver paint scheme, the aircraft was re-registered as ZK-ADI on February 4, 1997. The airworthy aircraft was formerly based with the Croydon Aviation Heritage Trust at Mandeville, but has now relocated to Waipukarau while a new home is built at Napier.

Claire Ward Excellent, thanks for that, Bernard Hempseed, it's great knowing the history.

Alan Messenger
Alan Messenger I think the Haast airstrip was probably built on that same property. I flew in their about 1966 when working for Government Life Insurance

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Bernard Hempseed ZK-ADI leaving Crons Homestead, Haast, 1935.

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