Mangaweka DC-3 in trouble?

[axelford]

Hello folks, I've been inactive for quite a while now-I guess because I don't feel I have anything to contribute in discussions etc. Anyways I was driving through the central north island the other day and noticed that the mangaweka DC-3 that was looking pretty rough is now looking very rough! with one wing missing, cowling gone and the building next to it partially pulled down. Anyone have any information? I'm really worried that it may be going to the scrap!

[Dave Homewood]

I have read that the building is actually being renovated and the wing was removed to accommodate the construction equipment. What I read some months back was the plan is to reinstate the wing and brighten up the aircraft once the building is done. I don't know though if that was all speculation or from an actual source involved. And I don't know too if Covid 19 has changed those plans at all.

[Bruce]

When I went through Mangaweka a few months ago, there were specialist fuel system installers putting new service station tanks and pumps in place - looks like its going to become a service station again. going by the amount of infrastructure going in below the forecourt, someone has serious plans for the place.

[axelford]

Thank you guys for clearing up my worries, tbh I don't recall seeing any petrol pumps there but that sounds like good news!

[ZacYates]

A post my wife alerted me to on Facebook shows Allied Petroleum is setting up on the site and both of APK's outer wings are off. Talk of the aircraft leaving but no detail other than the original poster saying "someone just told me that is going to be lifted and restored but not sure if this is true":

Going by her reaction last time we stopped I don't think my wife's too concerned...
Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr

[jperry]

Hi, drove drove through Mangaweka this morning- APK is sitting on a removal truck, wings already removed. Anyone know where she is off to?!

[johnnyfalcon]

See here

rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/29243/mangaweka-dc-3-removed