NOTE: The dependancies listed in the dependancies section are required for both FS2020 and FS2024.

 

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FS2024 Section

V1.1   29 Novc 24

• Stage 1 conversion to FS2024. Fixes missing buildings, corrects terrain and textures.
• Makes the airport work fine and look fine.
• Look out for further fixes and updates as I discover cool things in the new SDK.

 

V1.2   06 Dec 24

• FS2024 Version Update.
• Removes artifacts with some new SDK textures.
• Reinstates the missing linework.
• Reinstates the Hertz rental car building. 
• Other minor fixes and improvements.

 

V1.3   19 Dec 24

• Changed the terrain pathing references for the new terrain engine to read the surfaces correctly into FS2024.
• Made the main terminal sign easier to read.

 

V1.4   20 Dec 24

• Hotfix - Replaced the popping control tower with one that won't pop. Known aggressive LOD issue that I have no faith in Microsoft correcting.

 

V1.5   26 Jan 25

• Final fixes and additions for this FS2024 conversion.
• All ground textures completed.
• Removal and replacement of all popping objects. No more popping at this airfield thank you Microsoft!
• Fine placement of the windsocks. Removed windsock lights that are not there in RL. Only the two at the end of the main runway have lights now.
• Other minor corrections and additions.

 

V1.6   05 Jul 25

• Checking Asobo hasn't broken stuff due to seasonal changes in the southern hemisphere.
• Some minor additions and corrections while I had it loaded for editing.
• Still looking great for FS2024!

 

V1.7   28 Dec 25

• Replaces/substitutes many missing objects caused by SU4. Too many to list.
• Fixes lighting issues also caused by updates in SU4
• All of my scenery is now being checked for this total mess they caused us Dev's.
• Adds FS2024 Helicopter cold and dark parking.

 

V1.8   16 Jan 26

• Replaced more missing objects/buildings from FS2024 Sim Update 4. I think I finally got em all now.
• Corrected the taxiway names that have been wrong for ages and I didn't notice.
• Improved the pathing for AI while I was at it.
• Removed the terminal sign, it never rendered properly so goodbye.
• Prepared the scenery for my TaxiTuner4 profile coming soon for Say Intentions AI.

 

V1.9   07 May 26

• Minor fixes after Sim Update 5

Enjoy!

-=CoolGunS=-

 

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FS2020 Section

Note  your sim must be up to date with all world updates installed. You do not need any photogrammetry installed, just the base world updates as I borrow scenery from those resources. I also recommend to install theUK2000 Scenery Library which is free in the Marketplace and used by many devs, including my work.

 

A GSX profile for this scenery by goldmund can be found here.

 

V 3.0.1 - COMPLETE REBUILD TO 2023

Welcome to the new, rebuilt version of Tauranga Airport. I was a novice when I first released this scenery, and with my Hamilton Airport just next door it wasn't right to have two of my sceneries so close together in distance, yet miles apart in quality. Hence a total rebuild was desperately required in order to make it current. 

What survived from the original version?

The roundabout, the flag on it and the Terminal (allbeit cunningly disguised and upgraded). AND THAT IS IT. 

 

What's new in V3 then?   See the new screenshots and trailer.

• All auto-gen buildings have been thoroughly nuked and replaced with handplaced 3D models.
• The Terminal has been upgraded.
• The Firestation now exists and has taken its proper place next to the Control Tower.
• The main apron is now completely true to life in intricate detail.
• The taxi-ways have shrunk to the correct dimensions, and have the correct designations.
• The taxi signs are now also correct and match the Navigraph charts.
• The other 3 runways have been added. What was I thinking having left those out in the original?
• The carparks and forecourt got a makeover, as has the covered walkways connecting them.
• New seamless textures and my custom ground markings added.
• The weather station behind the Firestation has been added in.
• The decomissioned GA parking and taxiway behind that weather station has been faithfully created and fenced off.
• The usual MSFS artifacts (shadows blotches and crap) painted out.
• Much much more.

 

V 3.1 - (26 May 24)  NOTE THE DEPENDANCIES HAVE CHANGED!

• Congratulations! You have expanded your private business from Hamilton into Tauranga! Spawn into your own PRIVATE BUSINESS HANGAR. (GA SMALL PARKING 1).
• All of the open hangars along taxiway hotel are now populated with clutter.
• Over 800 handplaced objects now.
• Taxiway centreline lighting added.

 

V 3.3 - (17 Jun 24) 

• All clutter completed. Includes all areas in and around the entire airport.
• All gates, boundary roads and fences completed. 
• Added vehicles in some empty carparks and around the hangar alleys.
• Fixed some floating objects, removed some artifacts.
• Removed a number of objects within the open hangars that were creating a minor FPS hit since there were just too many in one area.
• Added some action around the Hertz rental car main building being being police and ambulance personnel. 
• Further optimised FPS.

 

V 3.4 - (21 July 24)

• Cut the annoying length of all MSFS grass textures down to 1/3rd of their stock length. Makes a massive difference especially for Helipads.
• Essentially I, 'mowed the grass'.
• I can't believe it took me this long to discover an effective technique to achieve this. I will be applying this to all of my scenery over time.

 

V 3.5 - (04 Aug 24)

• Helistart fix - Added a hidden parking for the helipads so that cold and dark starts can now be made (parking 100, 101 etc).

 

V 3.7 (06 Sep 24) - Final Update. NOTE THE DEPENDANCIES HAVE CHANGED FOR HELIPAD LIGHTS.

• Corrected any taxisigns and placed them in the right position and orientation.
• Replaced the stock lines with my own custom ones. Now all ground markings and lines will be colour matched.
• Added yellow FOTA lights to the heli-pads.
• Made some other minor corrections and additions, including some minor texture improvements. 
• This should be the last update before MSFS 2024.

 

 

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Tip:

Don't forget to reload your Little Navmap scenery library now and then as good housekeeping practice in order to keep your new airfields accurately portrayed within it. This way all your new taxiway designations are updated among other things.

LNM automatically searches through your community folder during the process which runs in the background so you can keep simming.

From the menu bar of LNM:  Scenery Library | Load Scenery Library | press Load. When finished, press Use Database.

 

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Instructions:

Unzip and drop into your Community folder. Remove the old one first.

 

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Enjoy.

-=CoolGunS=-

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Unzip and drop into your Community folder. Remove the old one first.

 

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Enjoy.

-=CoolGunS=-

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Unzip and drop into your Community folder. Remove the old one first.

 

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Enjoy.

-=CoolGunS=-

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NZTG - Tauranga Airport, New Zealand

Experience the complete rebuild of Tauranga Airport in New Zealand to 2023 standards. Discover hand-placed 3D models, upgraded terminals, new runways, and accurate taxiway designs in this detailed scenery enhancement. Update to the final version for optimized FPS and added features like private business hangars and detailed clutter. Unzip, drop into your Community folder, and enjoy the immersive transformation by -=CoolGunS=-.

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