Image from the Stanley Cyril Minty personal collection. Informal group of staff in front of National Airways Corporation Dakota ZK-AOD 'Papango' at Milson airport, Palmerston North. "Milson Airport, Palmerston North. 1948 or 1949. National Airways Corporation. Stanley Minty 9th from left hand side".

Image from the Desmond Lloyd Percy Tugby personal album collection. Air to air view of No. 40 Squadron Dakota NZ3519 in flight over RNZAF Station Whenuapai.

Unloading supplies from Dakota NZ3504. Unknown Pacific location.

RNZAF personnel unloading mail from a Dakota. Believed to be Torokina, Bougainville.

Group of No. 40 Squadron (?) air crew standing in front of a Dakota. Unknown location.

No. 40 Squadron Dakota NZ3505 with 'Popeye' nose art. Unknown location.

Rear view of a No. 40 Squadron Dakota. Unknown location.

Group of No. 18 Squadron personnel playing cards inside a No. 40 Squadron Dakota while in flight between Guadalcanal and Espiritu Santo.

No. 40 Squadron air crew at work inside a Dakota. Unknown location.

Group of RNZAF personnel inside a No. 40 Squadron Dakota, loaded with supplies. Unknown location.

No. 40 Squadron air crew inside a Dakota. Unknown location.

Ohakea publicity. Refueling No. 42 Squadron Dakota NZ3553 at RNZAF Station Ohakea.

No. 41 Squadron Dakota NZ3538 parked near the tent lines during No. 75 Squadron Exercise Waltz Time at Kaikohe and Kerikeri.

Group of No. 18 Squadron personnel playing cards inside a Dakota while in flight between Guadalcanal and Espiritu Santo.

Group of No. 18 Squadron airmen on board a Dakota on their way to New Zealand from Guadalcanal. Sergeant Pilot AF Hough is far right (asleep).

Exercise Fitrac/Cartif at Rotorua airport. Camp area with No. 75 Squadron Vampires (including NZ5754) in the foreground. In the background is a Dakota, Bristol Freighter, Harvard NZ1015, an Auster and many vehicles..

Air to air view of a formation of No. 42 Squadron aircraft. From front; Mustang NZ2420 flown by Sergeant Brown, Devon NZ1818 flown by Flight Lieutenant Garrett, Dakota NZ3553 flown by Squadron Leader Sawyer, Avenger NZ2527 flown by Flying Officer Wood, Harvard NZ1098 flown by Flying Officer Ford. Pilots names taken from the No. 42 Squadron Unit History.

Air to air view of a formation of No. 42 Squadron aircraft. From front; Mustang NZ2420 flown by Sergeant Brown, Devon NZ1818 flown by Flight Lieutenant Garrett, Dakota NZ3553 flown by Squadron Leader Sawyer, Avenger NZ2527 flown by Flying Officer Wood, Harvard NZ1098 flown by Flying Officer Ford. Pilots names taken from the No. 42 Squadron Unit History.

Air to air view of a formation of No. 42 Squadron aircraft. From front; Mustang NZ2420 flown by Sergeant Brown, Devon NZ1818 flown by Flight Lieutenant Garrett, Dakota NZ3553 flown by Squadron Leader Sawyer, Avenger NZ2527 flown by Flying Officer Wood, Harvard NZ1098 flown by Flying Officer Ford. Pilots names taken from the No. 42 Squadron Unit History.

Air to air view of a formation of No. 42 Squadron aircraft. From front; Mustang NZ2420 flown by Sergeant Brown, Devon NZ1818 flown by Flight Lieutenant Garrett, Dakota NZ3553 flown by Squadron Leader Sawyer, Avenger NZ2527 flown by Flying Officer Wood, Harvard NZ1098 flown by Flying Officer Ford. Pilots names taken from the No. 42 Squadron Unit History.

Image from the Maurice William Desmond Robinson personal collection. RNZAF(?) Dakota flying low past a small group of adults and children, with dogs and a Land Rover. Unknown location.

No. 41 Squadron Hastings and Dakota NZ3551 on the tarmac at RNZAF Station Whenuapai.

Open Day at RNZAF Station Wigram. Ground to air view of a supply drop being made from Dakota NZ3543.

Open Day at RNZAF Station Wigram. The Chief of Air Staff arriving on Devon NZ1802 as Dakota NZ3543 comes in to land behind. Ambulances and fire vehicles in the foreground.

Group of Air Movements Section personnel beside Chevrolet truck MT3307 and Dakota NZ3527. Emirau.