Australian Tecnam P2008 Imports at Nelson

Spotted last night (07.02.2023) at Nelson were these two sleek looking Tecnam P2008's from across the ditch, VH-VKU and VH-OHF.

Both aircraft began their trip in Melbourne, Australia on the 3rd of February 2023 travelling up to Tamworth Airport (YSTW) where they began their trip over the Tasman Sea. It took approximitely 15 hours from Tamworth Regional Airport, Australia to Kerikeri Airport (NZKK), New Zealand with stops at Lord Howe Island (YLHI) and Norfolk Island (YSNF) along the way.

Both aircraft landed in Kerikeri at around 1430 local time. At around 1540 both aircraft began their 4 hour journey south to Nelson Airport (NZNS) where they are pictured below.

Pictured above at Nelson Airport is VH-VKU (c/n 165) after completing a trip from Tamworth, Australia reaching nearly 20 hours flight time before arriving into Nelson, New Zealand. VH-VKU is a Tecnam P2008 and was built in Italy during 2019. VH-VKU was operated in Victoria by Soar Aviation and Amber Aviation before being sent to New Zealand.

Completing the trans-tasman flight alongside VH-VKU was VH-OHF (c/n 154) seen above, landing shortly before VH-VKU onto runway 20 at Nelson Airport, New Zealand. VH-OHF was built in Italy during 2018. Also being operated by both Soar Aviation and Amber Aviation.

VH-VKU and VH-OHF were both noted on Plane Sales Australia last year and have both  travelled onto Oamaru (NZOU) this morning (08.02.2023) where it is believed they have been purchased.