Unknown serviceman sitting on a Marine Craft in front of a TEAL Solent. Unknown location.

Unknown man leaning against TEAL Solent ZK-AMM 'Ararangi'. Unknown location.

View of some of the aircraft in the MoTaT collection during the moving a Catalina fuselage from MoTaT to Whenuapai, RNZAF Base Auckland. This aircraft is now in the collection of the Air Force Museum of New Zealand.

The last Tasman Empire Airways (TEAL) Solent, ZK-AMO, to leave, taxiing on the water at RNZAF Station Lauthala Bay.

The last Tasman Empire Airways (TEAL) Solent, ZK-AMO, to leave, flying over RNZAF Station Lauthala Bay.

The last Tasman Empire Airways (TEAL) Solent, ZK-AMO, to leave, taxiing out from the jetty RNZAF Station Lauthala Bay, Fiji.

Side view of TEAL Solent flying boat, ZK-AMO 'Aranui', moored near RNZAF Station Hobsonville. This aircraft is now in the collection of MoTaT in Auckland.

Side view of TEAL Short Solent flying boat, ZK-AMO 'Aranui', moored near RNZAF Station Hobsonville. This aircraft is now in the collection of MoTaT in Auckland.

Side view of TEAL Short Solent flying boat, ZK-AMO 'Aranui', moored near RNZAF Station Hobsonville. This aircraft is now in the collection of MoTaT in Auckland.

3/4 rear view of TEAL Short Solent flying boat, ZK-AMO 'Aranui', moored near RNZAF Station Hobsonville. This aircraft is now in the collection of MoTaT in Auckland.

3/4 front view of TEAL Short Solent flying boat, ZK-AMO 'Aranui', moored near RNZAF Station Hobsonville. This aircraft is now in the collection of MoTaT in Auckland.