De Havilland DH.114 Heron 1B, ZK-BBM / 14011, Classic Flyers Museum
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Registration: ZK-BBM
Construction Number: 14011
Model De Havilland DH.114 Heron 1B
Operator: Classic Flyers Museum
Airport: Tauranga (TRG / NZTG), New Zealand
Photographer: rinze de vries
Date Taken: 17/07/2014
Date Submitted: 15/01/2026
New Zealand National Airways Corporationâs Heron was registered as ZK-BBM on 19 December 1952 and was flown to New Zealand in April 1953. Named âMatapouriâ, a small blackish diving duck, the Heron served the NAC until sold to Fiji Airways in 1960. Initially registered there as VQ-FAY, changed to DQ-FAY after Fijiâs independance. In November 1975 the Heron returned for service by Air North, operating from Rotorua. ZK-BBM was withdrawn from use in 1993.
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