ZK-AWK      de Havilland D.H.82A Tiger Moth         (c/n  DHA148)

                                    

                                            This ex-RAAF Tiger (A17-147) was exported directly to New Zealand after its service
                                            days were done (in 1950).   It joined the fleet of Airspread Ltd of Mount Maunganui as
                                            a topdresser in 1951.  In 1957, whilst taking off from a field at Waihi it collided with
                                            ZK-ALM.  (Both machines were taking off from at the same tim).  As a result it was
                                            cancelled from register and reduced to spares on 9 May 1963.