Microsoft Flight Simulator has received its latest world update, and this time it’s New Zealand overhauled.

This should allow you to recreate the beautiful landscape that New Zealand has to offer in photorealistic quality.

Off to Hobbiton

Numerous areas of the country have been recreated using satellite imagery and aerial photographs.

The Hobbiton filmet on the north island has also been carried over into the game.

More Flight Simulator news:

The following cities have been updated using high-resolution photogrammetry data:

  • Auckland
  • Christchurch
  • Hamilton
  • Nelson
  • Queenstown
  • Tauranga
  • wellington

There are also 62 handcrafted points of interest by Orbx and nine handcrafted airports by Orbx and NZA Simulations:

  • Gisborne Airport (NZGS)
  • Milford Sound Airport (NZMF)
  • Martin’s Bay Aerodrome (NZMJ)
  • Gorge River Airstrip (NZQE)
  • Rotorua Airport (NZRO)
  • Lake Tekapo Airport (NZTL)
  • Whangarei Airport (NZWR)
  • Westport Airport (NZWS)
  • Lodge Airstrip (T004)

You can put your flying skills to the test in ten new missions.


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