IT'S stressful enough to land a plane without having to dodge a train too, but that is what the pilots have to do at an airport in New Zealand.
is one of the world's scariest airports because a railway line cuts right across the main runway.
Across the runway of Gisborne Airport is the Palmerston North–Gisborne Line which is the secondary main line railway in the North Island.
Traffic controllers must coordinate plane takeoffs and landings with train arrivals at the airport, thanks to the intersecting paths.
Of course, the area is very well controlled. But, just the thought of two kinds of transportation colliding, is enough to make anyone nervous.
As of 2024, the only train that crosses Gisborne runway is the Gisborne City Vintage Railway's steam train.
The local train travels between and Muriwai and only makes its journey 15 times a year.
It operates mainly during the and when are visiting.
The regional airport of Gisborne has a single terminal with four tarmac gates and covers an area of around 400 acres.
Located in the Elgin suburb, Gisborne is one of the 62 of .
Air New Zealand operates daily non-stop flights from Gisborne to .
The longest flight from Gisborne is a 154 mile non-stop route to .
Gisborne is a city on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island.
It's known for its wineries and beaches that are ideal for surfing.
In the centre of the city is the art-deco Town Clock, which stands 56 feet tall and was built in 1934.
There are also historical sites like Maunga Hikurangi which is the sacred mountain of the NgÄti Porou people.
It's also the first place in the world to see the sunrise.
In Gisborne is New Zealand's largest naturally-made water slide called Rere Rockslide.
The slide falls 60 metres and finishes in a four-metre-deep hole.
For fans if you head north, you'll find Tolaga Bay Wharf which is where sailed in when the navy ship first reached New Zealand.
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