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New Zealand’s Wellington Airport is “Wild at Heart”

New Zealand's Wellington Airport is

You have to wonder who came up with the official slogan “Wild At Heart”, for what is reputed to be one of the world’s toughest runways to land a plane on…

Kiwis will tell you a lot about the perils and thrills of landing at the Wellington airport.

Because of its short runway, and exposure to frequent winds, landings can be bumpy, hair-raising, and “exciting”…