I am not aware of what became of the other two Argosy aircraft operated by SAFE Air, but I assume they were both scrapped. One exited service earlier than the other, and a replacement took over near the end of their service. There was talk of one being preserved at Omaka but I assume this is the one at Woodbourne now. If you’re looking for the plane, don’t expect it to stand out on the roadside because it’s not. It is behind the old service station at Woodbourne, which is now the Argosy Cafe’. Driving past you may not even see it. So if you’re heading west from Blenheim, it’s just past the RNZAF base, look for the huge gym on the right for a guide ofm when to slow down.
As for Freighters, as mentioned there are preserved freighters at:
– Ardmore, outdoors in a sad state
– RNZAF Museum Wigram, Chch, a war vet looking nice
– Ferrymead, Chch, had one and a bit (and yes the only Viscount left in NZ)
– Waitomo, now a hotel room (formerly a cafe at Waihi)
– Omaka, outdoors, a bit shabby
– Nelson Founders Museum, outdoors but beautifully kept when I saw it in 2004
I think that’s all of them