AKL → ROT

Auckland City Skyline

A stunning view of the Sky Tower and Waitematā Harbour immediately after takeoff if the flight departs towards the north.

Firth of Thames

Expansive views of the shallow bay and the rugged silhouette of the Coromandel Peninsula to the east.

Hauraki Plains

A patchwork of fertile dairy farmland and drainage canals stretching toward the Kaimai Ranges.

Lake Rotorua

The massive volcanic caldera lake dominates the view as the aircraft begins its final descent.

Mokoia Island

A sacred rhyolite dome island situated in the center of Lake Rotorua, clearly visible on the port side approach.

Manukau Harbour

The vast, shallow tidal estuary south of the airport, often seen during the initial climb.

Waikato River

New Zealand's longest river can be seen snaking through the green pastures of the Waikato region.

Mamaku Ranges

Dense native forest and rugged terrain as the aircraft crosses the high plateau towards the Bay of Plenty.

Geothermal Plumes

White steam columns from the Whakarewarewa and Te Puia geothermal valleys are often visible on the right during landing.

Mount Tarawera

On clear days, the distant rift of the 1886 eruption site can be spotted on the southeastern horizon.