01.07.10
Posted in Animals, Aviation, Landscape at 12:00 pm by Warren Williams
After spending much of the past two and a half years based in London, I was finally making way to live back in New Zealand. I made an overnight stopover in Melbourne, visiting the house my mum has recently bought, and made great use of the swimming pool! As I was flying Emirates airline, the first ten hours was literally spent flying in a circle. Mumbai to Dubai, and then Dubai to Singapore, and onwards to Melbourne, with the flight path taking us directly over Mumbai some hours later. Alas, more airmiles.
![Flying over United Arab Emirates Flying over United Arab Emirates](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/IND_4191-s.jpg)
Mountains in United Arab Emirates
![Aerial Fujairah Aerial Fujairah](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/IND_4193-s.jpg)
Flying over Fujairah, U.A.E
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After almost 20 hours travelling, we were flying over South Australia as the sunrise over the red desert lit up brilliantly.
![A6-ECQ Sunrise Australian desert A6-ECQ Sunrise Australian desert](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/IND_4197-s.jpg)
![A6-ECQ Sunrise Australian desert A6-ECQ Sunrise Australian desert](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/IND_4200-s.jpg)
Arriving into Melbourne around 8am, I had a day to chill with my mum, one of my sisters Tara, and their partners, around the pool and BBQ dinner. This is the summer I had been missing from UK!
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Marlee, the cat my mum has recently adopted after its previous owners had abused her
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Beautiful!
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Sunset over the back yard pool after enjoying a day with 32ºC
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View from the Emirates Lounge, after being upgraded to business class (yet another early rise)
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Views from in front of the wing, from seat 8A (front left of business class) – The food and drink available was far superior to what’s normally offered in cattle class.
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12.13.09
Posted in Aviation, General, Travel at 11:59 pm by Warren Williams
With my decision to return downunder permanently, the timing couldn’t have worked out any better, with one of my best friends, Angus, inviting me along for a four week trip to India. Mixing our time up between the busy and chaotic city of Mumbai (Bombay), and to one of India’s finest states of Goa for a very hot winter. Whilst in Goa, our time will also be divided between the Kamat Holiday Home apartments at Calangute Beach, and further inland at the beautiful Santo Estevam village on Jua Island.
As customary on my previous trips, I flew Emirates airline, reserving a window seat to enjoy the views from 35,000 feet in the air.
![Emirates 777-300 A6-EMR Emirates 777-300 A6-EMR](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/IND_0001-s.jpg)
Emirates 777-300
![Alps 35,000 feet Alps 35,000 feet](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/IND_0026-s.jpg)
The Alps
![Alps Alps](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/IND_0028-s.jpg)
![Sunset over Middle East Sunset over Middle East](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/IND_0033-s.jpg)
Sunset before arriving into Dubai
![Twilight Emirates 777-300 Twilight Emirates 777-300](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/IND_0044-s.jpg)
Twilight
Check back soon for many updates from India (It’s been a busy few weeks back in NZ)
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08.07.09
Posted in Aviation, People, Travel at 9:00 pm by Warren Williams
After a whirlwind tour of Europe, what better way to chill than to head to the tropical waters surrounding beautiful Sardinia, Italy. Located in the Mediterannean, I was asked along by Ayla who was finishing off her Middle East/European tour with a week camping around northern Sardinia. The flight was only £15 at last minute, flying directly to the coastal town of Alghero.
![RyanAir EI-DCH (737-800) into Alghero, Sardinia RyanAir EI-DCH (737-800) into Alghero, Sardinia](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/AUG_0019-s.jpg)
RyanAir – EI-DCH (737-800)
The lack of rainfall very obvious over Sardinia
![Alghero Marina Alghero Marina](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/AUG_0024-s.jpg)
Alghero Marina, after catching the 70cent bus from airport to town (why can’t other cities be this cheap?)
After pitching the tent in La Mariposa, we treaded the few steps to the beach for the ensuing sunset
![Ayla Alghero Beach Ayla Alghero Beach](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/AUG_0032-s.jpg)
Ayla on the busy golden sands of Alghero beach
![Alghero Beach Sunset Alghero Beach Sunset](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/AUG_0033-s.jpg)
View from the beach access from La Mariposa towards Alghero – around 2km away
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07.08.09
Posted in Aviation, Landscape, Travel at 12:00 pm by Warren Williams
With one of my best friends from New Zealand visiting, decided to tag along on a 16 day Eastern European tour with the Top Deck company. We had to rendezvous our group at 2pm in the city of Rome, so needed a fairly early departure from London Gatwick to get there. Flying in with Easyjet to Rome Fiumicino, it was a smooth non eventful ride.
![G-EZAN - A319 Cockpit G-EZAN - A319 Cockpit](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/EUR_0006-s.jpg)
Cockpit of our Easyjet A319 (G-EZAN)
![Flying across English countryside Flying across English countryside](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/EUR_0019-s.jpg)
Flying over English countryside
![Alps from A319 Alps from A319](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/EUR_0025-s.jpg)
Flying over the Alps
![Rome from Air Rome from Air](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/EUR_0037-s.jpg)
First view of Italy, village on outskirts of Rome
Following this, we caught the recommended train from the airport with the Leonardo Express. This is where our first bit of trouble happened, as we weren’t told we had to validate tickets on a machine, despite just buying them from a cashier next to the trains. The €11 tickets, soon became an extra €50 on the train, after the conductor wasn’t accepting our lack of knowledge as an excuse.
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All smiles, about to board the Leonardo Express
![Don't travel Leonardo Express in Rome Don't travel Leonardo Express in Rome](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/EUR_0051-s.jpg)
The resulting fine, and expensive first day!
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06.27.09
Posted in Aviation at 7:37 pm by Warren Williams
After the success of last years Biggin Hill Air Show, plus the addition of the glorious Vulcan returning to the skies, it was a definite no-brainer to attend this years show.
![Spitfire OUV Spitfire OUV](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/JUN_0034-s.jpg)
Spitfire
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Red Arrows
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/JUN_0943-s.jpg)
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![Glorious Vulcan over skies of England Glorious Vulcan over skies of England](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/JUN_1402-s.jpg)
Vulcan returns!
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P51 Mustang
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A great way to end the show, two classics against a magical sky
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04.16.09
Posted in Aviation, Landscape, Travel at 12:02 pm by Warren Williams
After an uneventful evening departure from Melbourne via Singapore to Dubai, had 16 hours of night time flying to catch up on the lastest movie releases. So sadly there were no Australian desert, or sub tropical Asia to take photos 40,000 feet above.
![Dubai at night time Dubai at night time](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/APR_4030-s.jpg)
Flying into Dubai at 5am local time – Emirates 777
![A6-EBA - 777-300ER over motorway A6-EBA - 777-300ER over motorway](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/APR_4063-s.jpg)
Departing Dubai on a 777-300ER (A6-EBU)
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/APR_4070-s.jpg)
Mountains of Iran
![Sea of Azov Sea of Azov](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/APR_4075-s.jpg)
Sea of Azov, Ukraine – world’s shallowest sea
![Aerial of Berlin, Germany Aerial of Berlin, Germany](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/APR_4079-s.jpg)
Berlin, Germany
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03.15.09
Posted in Aviation, Landscape, Transportation, Travel at 7:25 pm by Warren Williams
Thanks to my friend Katie, managed to secure a helicopter flight from Ardmore, tracking north up to Kaitaia along the beautiful coastline.
![Rangitito Aerial Rangitito Aerial](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/MAR_1816-s.jpg)
Rangitoto Island
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Cliff between Mairangi and Rothesay Bay – North Shore
![Kawau Island, Mansion House, Aerial Kawau Island, Mansion House, Aerial](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/MAR_1847-s.jpg)
Mansion House, Kawau Island
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Stunning clear waters, just south of Bay of Islands
![Cape Brett Lighthouse Aerial Cape Brett Lighthouse Aerial](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/MAR_1877-s.jpg)
Lighthouse at Cape Brett, Bay of Islands
![Hole in the Rock - Cape Brett - Aerial Hole in the Rock - Cape Brett - Aerial](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/MAR_1881-s.jpg)
“Hole in the Rock” – Cape Brett, Bay of Islands
![Cape Brett HDR - Aerial Cape Brett HDR - Aerial](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/MAR_1889-s.jpg)
Cape Brett
![Urupukapuka Island, Bay of Islands Urupukapuka Island, Bay of Islands](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/MAR_1907-s.jpg)
Urupukapuka Island, Bay of Islands
![Motuarohia Island, Bay of Islands Motuarohia Island, Bay of Islands](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/MAR_1908-s.jpg)
Motuarohia Island, Bay of Islands
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![Taupo Bay Aerial Taupo Bay Aerial](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/MAR_1924-s.jpg)
Taupo Bay Aerial
![Taemaro Bay, Aerial Photo, Northland New Zealand Taemaro Bay, Aerial Photo, Northland New Zealand](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/MAR_1925-s.jpg)
Taemaro Bay
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Matai Bay
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Matai and KariKari previously seen here
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![Filling up at Kerikeri Filling up at Kerikeri](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/bio6.jpg)
Filling up 416 litres of A1 jet fuel at Kerikeri airport
![ZK-HMA ZK-HMA](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/MAR_2042-s.jpg)
The Bell 206L on Pakiri beach, (l-r: Warren, Kate, Katie, Mark – our Pilot)
![Katie & Warren Katie & Warren](http://warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/kt_warren-s.jpg)
Katie & Warren enjoying the view from the rear
![Whangaparaoa Rainbow aerial Whangaparaoa Rainbow aerial](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/MAR_2054-s.jpg)
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Rain over Whenuapai
![Auckland / Eden Park aerial Auckland / Eden Park aerial](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/MAR_2090-s.jpg)
Eden Park and Auckland City
![Auckland City Aerial Sht Auckland City Aerial Sht](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/MAR_2098-s.jpg)
Beautiful Auckland City, with Albert Park
![Hunua Dam - Aerial Hunua Dam - Aerial](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/MAR_2121-s.jpg)
After some great fish and chips in Kaiaia – Firth of Thames, flew back north over Hunua Ranges
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01.04.09
Posted in Aviation, Landscape, Travel at 2:10 pm by Warren Williams
The Emirates flight from Melbourne to Auckland was uneventful, although the dirty windows on the A340-500 didn’t help in getting clear shots of Auckland.
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2009/JAN_0393-s.jpg)
Bethells/Anawhata/Muriwai
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Hauraki Gulf – Rangitoto/Motutapu/Browns Islands
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12.18.08
Posted in Aviation, Nature, Travel at 6:27 pm by Warren Williams
![Seven Mile Beach, Hobart Seven Mile Beach, Hobart](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/DEC_1259-s.jpg)
Just departing Hobart over Seven Mile beach
![Circle Rainbow Circle Rainbow](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/DEC_1274-s.jpg)
Circle rainbow only seen from above, with moisture in the air and the sun behind you
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12.08.08
Posted in Aviation, Landscape, Travel at 10:20 pm by Warren Williams
Flew Emirates again to Melbourne, where I’ll be based for the next month, before a further three months in NZ.
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Shortly after leaving Gatwick (777-300ER)
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Sunset over Germany (777-300ER A6-EBK)
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/DEC_0070-s.jpg)
Sunset over the Arabian Sea, West of India (777-300 A6-EMV)
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/DEC_0105-s.jpg)
Sunset between Indonesia and Australia
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08.02.08
Posted in Aviation, Motorsport, Transportation at 10:35 pm by Warren Williams
The London Motor Show at the Excel events centre was my first taste of a true large scale motoring show. Filled with plenty of concepts, exotics and test drives, enough for everyone to enjoy.
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/AUG_0529-s.jpg)
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Lexus LF-A Concept
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/AUG_0076-s.jpg)
Bugatti Veyron
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/AUG_0108-s.jpg)
Drift Demos
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/AUG_0161-s.jpg)
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/AUG_0168-s.jpg)
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/AUG_0179-s.jpg)
Ford GT – remake of the classic GT40
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/AUG_0282-s.jpg)
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/AUG_0287-s.jpg)
Chevrolet Camaro
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/AUG_0352-s.jpg)
Nissan GTR – supercar performance for a reasonable price
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/AUG_0455_02-s.jpg)
Meanwhile outside, the Red Bull London Air Race qualifying was happening
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07.06.08
Posted in Aviation, Motorsport, People at 3:15 pm by Warren Williams
Typical English weather greeted Silverstone for the climax of the weekend at 1pm. For sixty laps, twenty racers dodged heavy rain, and caught brief moments of sun. Lewis Hamilton in front of his home crowd, put in a scintillating wet weather drive, beating Nick Heidfeld and Rubens Barrichello by over a minute. Full gallery: www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/f1
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUL_3173-s.jpg)
Red Arrows, prior to the race
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUL_3248-s.jpg)
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUL_3327-s.jpg)
Hekki Kovalainen leads Hamilton and Raikkonen at the start
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUL_3397-s.jpg)
Fernando Alonso entering the start/finish line straight
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUL_3637-s.jpg)
Heikki Kovalainen
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUL_3666-s.jpg)
Lewis Hamilton receiving the support from fans after the heavy downpour
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUL_3689-s.jpg)
Felipe Massa heading straight, for a change
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUL_3699-s.jpg)
Mark Webber also had a disappointing race
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUL_3750-s.jpg)
Kimi Raikkonen
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUL_3833-s.jpg)
Kimi Raikkonen, leading Heikki Kovalainen both from Finland
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUL_3914-s.jpg)
Lewis Hamilton winning, by 1min, 8 seconds
Full gallery viewable here:
www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/f1
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06.07.08
Posted in Aviation, General, Travel at 7:10 pm by Warren Williams
Celebrating a birthday the day before, decided Biggin Hill, Kent, was the place to be. A variety of aircraft both old and new made up the exciting air displays over the large crowd.
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUN_0126-s.jpg)
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUN_0216-s.jpg)
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUN_0403-s.jpg)
Best vantage point?
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUN_0507-s.jpg)
P51D Mustang and Spitfire
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUN_0518-s.jpg)
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUN_0520-s.jpg)
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUN_1546-s.jpg)
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUN_1685-s.jpg)
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUN_1729-s.jpg)
RAF Typhoon / Eurofighter
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUN_1731-s.jpg)
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUN_1845-s.jpg)
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/JUN_1981-s.jpg)
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02.24.08
Posted in Aviation, Landscape, Travel at 1:03 pm by Warren Williams
After a long 14 hour night flight from Sydney to Dubai the final leg, Dubai to London was a lot more interesting. Conditions in the morning departure were pretty bad with low visibility as winds stir up the desert sands, and haze lingered around. Flying Emirates, Boeing 777-300ER, A6-EBJ.
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/FEB_2951-s.jpg)
Desert civilisation below
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/FEB_2956-s.jpg)
Motorway viewed from above
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/FEB_2983-s.jpg)
Aerial view of Istanbul, Turkey with Ataturk airport in foreground
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/FEB_2989-s.jpg)
Entering the Alps over Austria
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02.23.08
Posted in Aviation, General, Landscape at 5:00 pm by Warren Williams
Leaving Auckland back for London, the first stop was in Sydney, with a peaceful early evening flight. The view into Sydney is very similar to Auckland, surrounded by clear blue water. Flying Emirates, Boeing 777-300ER – A6-EBI
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/FEB_2922-s.jpg)
Wedding Cake Island in the foreground by Coogee Bay, leading up to Bondi beach in top bay
![](http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2008/FEB_2923-s.jpg)
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