{"product_id":"hoki-to-haast-new-zealands-first-airline-by-richard-waugh","title":"HOKI TO HAAST: New Zealand's First Airline by Richard Waugh","description":"\u003cp\u003eHOKI TO HAAST: New Zealand's First Airline\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby Richard Waugh (SIGNED)\u003cbr\u003e\nforeword by Gov Gen, Hon. Sir Anand Satyanand\u003cbr\u003e\nand Maureen Pugh, Mayor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9780473159368\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: medium softcover \u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Kynaston Charitable Trust\/Craig Printing 2009\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 210 w x 280 h x 10 h\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 152\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A4\/2403\/0745\/U323\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nThe story of New Zealand's first licensed airline to fly scheduled services, operated the Hokitika to Haast route on the scenic West Coast of the South Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAir Travel (NZ) Ltd was launched in 1934 by legendary pilot Bert Mercer, the first Kiwi to achieve 10,000 flying hours. The airline also pioneered airmail, air-ambulance, alpine tourist flying and versatile freight work. This book tells the story of de Havilland Fox Moths, Dragonflies and Dominies and how these biplanes became indispensable to the isolated people of South Westland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome and colour images and illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nNew with only light shelf wear on covers.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce new\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our many other listings on the subject and by this author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450895810852,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/103258.jpg?v=1783734445","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/hoki-to-haast-new-zealands-first-airline-by-richard-waugh","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}