My last deployment with 14... From Ohakea to Christchurch in the winter of 1999. Coincidentally, an Air France Concorde was at Christchurch as part of a 'round the world' flight for the well-heeled. This was the last time Concorde was seen in New Zealand. A little over a year later, a different Air France Concorde crashed on take-off from CDG killing all on board and 4 on the ground, precipitating the withdrawal and subsequent retirement of all Concordes. The RNZAF Boeing 727 - NZ7272 - seen in this video has just been cut-up (May 2019) awaiting disposal at RNZAF base Woodbourne - I assisted in its dismantling. The front cockpit section is set to be a static display at the Airforce Museum, Wigram Christchurch.

Central Christchurch looks very different now since the February 22 2011 magnitude 6.3 earthquake. Many buildings in the video didn't survive and have been demolished - much of the heart and soul of the city disappeared. The new Christchurch is beginning to appear and the gaps are slowly being filled.