Quote Originally Posted by jellywrestler View Post
Once upon a time Te Pirita airfield had the longest runways in new zealand designed in case the japanese made it to new zealand. runways were finished off in wattle seeds of all things. Does anyone know anything about the motor racing that took place there please?
" Jellywrestler " .. Presume, that is Te Pirita, near Hororata, nearest Town Rolleston Canterbury - there is a Te Pirita Road, and several Airstrips are nearby. including Howards Airstrip and another called Ladbrooks,closer to Christchurch.
Any location photos around ..