Angus Murray, 13, of Waikouaiti, stands beside a Royal New Zealand Air Force Douglas DC-3 cockpit in his family’s backyard. Taking pride of place in Waikouaiti man Athol Murray’s backyard is the cockpit of a Douglas DC-3 Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) plane that was used in the war. Mr Murray’s father was also a pilot, as is Mr Murray. The Royal New Zealand Air Force DC-3 plane at the Taieri Aerodrome in November 1947. Now, it is in Waikouaiti and was a favourite toy of Mr Murray’s son, Angus, when he was growing up.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 19, 2026 16:43 UTC