Pursuant to Civil Aviation Rule Part 71.9 (d), made by the Ministry of Transport pursuant to Part III of the Civil Aviation Act 1990, the following amendments are designated with effect from 25 November 2004-
New Zealand Flight Information Region
? The following military operations areas are disestablished:
Karioi Forest (NZM 310).
? The following military operations areas have lateral or vertical boundary amendments:
Kaipara (NZM 106), Ohakea (NZM 303), Pahiatua (NZM 505).
? The following danger areas are disestablished:
Orere Point (NZD 238), Volkner Island (NZD 224), Ngamatea Swamp (NZD 325), Centennial Park (NZD 425), Stockton (NZD 721).
? The following danger area has an upper limit amendment:
Otahuhu (NZD 120).
? The following new danger areas are established:
Kaiaua (NZD 229), Centennial Park (NZD 426), NZD 720 (Stockton).
? The following volcanic hazard zones have alphanumeric code changes (in brackets):
NZC 215 (White Island, NZV 215), NZC 313 (Mt Ngauruhoe, NZV 313), NZC 314 (Mt Ruapehu, NZV 314).
? The following controlled airspace has boundary amendments (new alphanumeric codes in brackets):
NZA 345 (Ohakea CTR/C, NZA 356), NZA 346 (Palmerston North CTR/D, NZA 357), NZA 347 (Ohakea CTA/C, NZA 335), NZA 348 (Ohakea CTA/C, NZA 337), NZA 349 (Ohakea CTA/C, NZA 338), NZA 351 (Ohakea CTA/C,
NZA 339), NZA 352 (Ohakea CTA/C, NZA 340), NZA 353 (Ohakea CTA/C, NZA 341), NZA 354 (Christchurch CTA/D, NZA 344), NZA 355 (Ohakea CTA/D, NZA 345), NZA 746 (Queenstown CTA/D), NZA 751 (Queenstown CTA/D, NZA 733), NZA 755 (Christchurch CTA/C, NZA 738), NZA 756 (Queenstown CTA/D, NZA 739).
? The following controlled airspace is designated as transponder mandatory (new alphanumeric codes in brackets):
NZA 341 (New Plymouth CTR/D, NZA 350), NZA 342 (New Plymouth CTA/D), NZA 343 (New Plymouth CTA/D), NZA 443 (Gisborne CTR/D, NZA 450), NZA 452 (Gisborne CTA/D, NZA 430), NZA 445 (Gisborne CTA/D, NZA 431), NZA 453 (Gisborne CTA/D, NZA 432), NZA 455 (Auckland CTA/D, NZA 433), NZA 456 (Napier
CTR/D), NZA 457 (Napier CTA/D, NZA 434), NZA 458 (Napier CTA/D, NZA 435), NZA 459 (Napier CTA/D, NZA 436), NZA 540 (Napier CTA/D), NZA 541 (Napier CTA/D), NZA 649 (Nelson CTR/D, NZA 650), NZA
740 (Queenstown CTR/D, NZA 752), NZA 741 (Queenstown CTA/D), NZA 742 (Queenstown CTA/D), NZA 743 (Queenstown CTA/D), NZA 744 (Queenstown CTA/D), NZA 745 (Queenstown CTA/D), NZA 747 (Invercargill CTR/D, NZA 754), NZA 748 (Invercargill CTA/D, NZA 747), NZA 749 (Invercargill CTA/D, NZA 748), NZA 750 (Invercargill CTA/D, NZA 749), NZA 753 (Christchurch CTA/C, NZA 737), NZA 757 (Queenstown CTA/D, NZA 940), NZA 758 (Christchurch CTA/C, NZA 740), NZA 759 (Christchurch CTA/D, NZA 734), NZA 842 (Christchurch CTR/C, NZA 854), NZA 843 (Christchurch CTA/C, NZA 841), NZA 859 (Christchurch CTA/C, NZA 941), NZA 945 (Queenstown CTA/D), NZA 947 (Dunedin CTR/D, NZA 950), NZA 948 (Dunedin CTA/D), NZA 949 (Dunedin CTA/D), NZA 956 (Christchurch CTA/C, NZA 946).
? The following controlled airspace has a new alphanumeric code (in brackets):
NZA 140 (Whenuapai CTR/D, NZA 155), NZA 159 (Auckland CTA/C, NZA 149), NZA 242 (Hamilton CTR/D, NZA 257), NZA 247 (Tauranga CTR/D, NZA 256), NZA 356 (Ohakea CTA/C, NZA 346), NZA 358 (Ohakea CTA/C, NZA 330), NZA 359 (Ohakea CTA/C, NZA 331), NZA 640 (Wellington CTR/C, NZA 659), NZA 649 (Woodbourne CTR/D, NZA 651), NZA 650 (Woodbourne CTA/D, NZA 633), NZA 651 (Woodbourne CTA/D, NZA 634), NZA 659 (Christchurch CTA/D, NZA 630).
? The following controlled airspace has new or amended sectors:
NZA 149 (now re-designated NZA 150, Auckland CTR/C), NZA 256 (Tauranga CTR/D), NZA 633 (Woodbourne CTA/D), NZA 651 (Woodbourne CTR/D), NZA 841 (Christchurch CTA/C), NZA 854 (Christchurch CTR/C).
? The following new VFR transit lane is established:
NZT 259 (Lake Rotoroa).
? The following VFR transit lanes have new alphanumeric codes (in brackets):
NZV 173 (Te Henga, NZT 156), NZV 174 (Whangaparaoa, NZT 157), NZV 178 (Whitford, NZT 151), NZV 373
(Gorge, NZT 373), NZV 874 (Sandy Knolls, NZT 856), NZV 876 (Eyrewell, NZT 857), NZV 675 (Porirua, NZT
658), NZV 677 (Tasman Bay, NZT 652), NZV 678 (Waimea, NZT 653), NZV 670 (Waihopai, NZT 654), NZV 672 (Ponds, NZT 655), NZV (978 Dunedin City, NZT 951), NZV 979 (Taieri, NZT 952).
? The following mandatory broadcast zones have lateral or vertical boundary amendments (new alphanumeric code in brackets):
NZC 116 (Kerikeri MBZ, NZB 173), NZC 610 (Paraparaumu, NZB 679).
? The following mandatory broadcast zones are designated as transponder mandatory within their upper portions
(new alphanumeric codes in brackets):
NZC 110 (Auckland, NZB 178), NZC 115 (Kaitaia, NZB 170), NZC 116 (Kerikeri, NZB 173), NZC 117 (Whangarei, NZB 174), NZC 216 (Whakatane, NZB 275), NZC 316 (Wanganui, NZB 374), NZC 413 (Taupo, NZB 473), NZC 715 (Westport, NZB 773), NZC 716 (Hokitika, NZB 774), NZC 911 (Temuka, NZB 979).
? The following mandatory broadcast zones (MBZ) have new alphanumeric codes (in brackets):
NZC 119 (Great Barrier, NZB 179), NZC 211 (Ardmore, NZB 272), NZC 212 (Matamata, NZB 273), NZC 214
(White Island, NZB 274), NZC 311 (National Park, NZB 371), NZC 315 (Maui, NZB 372), NZC 411 (Tarawera,
NZB 471), NZC 415 (Wairoa, NZB 475), NZC 718 (Ryans Creek, NZB 775), NZC 811 (Kaikoura, NZB 871), NZC 812 (West Melton, NZB 875), NZC 912 (Southern Alps, NZB 978).
? The following new low flying zone is established:
NZL 460 (Taupo).
? The following visual reporting points are disestablished:
Grovetown, Jollie Pass, Mount Glencairn, Tokoroa, Victoria Gap, West Bridge.
? The following visual reporting points have minor amendments:
Gorilla (now renamed Mouth of the Gorilla), Head of the Bush, Head of the Gladstone, Head of the Irishman, Mouth of the Duncan, Round Hill.
? The Bunnythorpe visual reporting point is renamed to Bunnythorpe Substation.
? The following visual reporting points are established:
Hamurana, Two Chain, Pylons, Northlands Mall, Mount Glenmary, Ohau Turnoff, Killermont Station, Tarras, Queensbury, Mount Barker, Timaru River Mouth, Matukituki River Mouth, Treble Cone Ski Field, Mount Aspiring Homestead, Kaituna Bridge, Spring Creek, Taylor Dam.
? The following general aviation areas (GAA) are disestablished:
NZG 671 (Maxwell).
? The following general aviation areas (GAA) have new alphanumeric codes (in brackets):
NZG 972 (Omarama, NZG 957), NZG 973 (Ida, NZG 956), NZG 974 (Two Thumbs, NZG 958).
? All parachute drop zones are replaced as non-designated parachute landing areas (alphanumeric codes and aeronautical chart symbols remain unchanged).
? The New Zealand transition layer is amended with the transition altitude changing from 11,000ft AMSL to 13,000ft AMSL and the transition level changes from FL130 to FL150. All New Zealand QNH zones are amended to an upper limit of 13,000ft AMSL.
Auckland Oceanic Flight Information Region
? The following new danger areas are established:
NZD 021 (East Auckland Oceanic FIR), NZD 022 (East Auckland Oceanic FIR).
? The upper limit of Auckland Oceanic upper controlled airspace (OCA/A) is amended to FL600. The Auckland OCA/A (NZA 050 and NZA 051) is designated as transponder mandatory.
? The Norfolk Island and Rarotonga area QNH zones are amended from an upper limit of 11,000ft to an upper limit of 13,000ft, due to the Part 71 transition layer amendment.
? The following mandatory broadcast zones (MBZ) have new alphanumeric codes (in brackets):
YSC 010 (Norfolk Island, YSB 073), NFA 070 (Ha'apai, NFB 074), NFA 071 (Niuatoputapu, NFB 075), NFA 072 (Vava'u, NFB 076).
Prescribed pursuant to Part 71 of the Civil Aviation Rules, under a delegated authority issued by the Director of Civil Aviation.
Copies of these amendments are available for viewing at http://www.caa.govt.nz (NZ Air Navigation Register), and at Aviation House, 1 Market Grove, Lower Hutt, or on application to the Aeronautical Service Unit, CAA, P.O. Box 31-441, Lower Hutt 6315.
Dated this 14th day of October 2004.
MARK CLIFFORD HINGSTON, Manager, Aeronautical Services.