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Bumpy landing

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As this clip shows, Wellington’s blustery winds can make landing at its airport a hair-raising experience.

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Chris Maclean, Wellington places – Wellington City, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/13403/bumpy-landing (accessed 10 June 2026).

Story by Chris Maclean, published 3 March 2009, updated 1 March 2016.