Located within the Airport Retail Park next to Wellington Airport are 2 streets that have been named after 2 people that have contribute to aviation in the early days within New Zealand.

 Cochrane Street: Named after Sir Ralph Alexander Cochrane. He was born in Scotland and served in WW1 as a test pilot. From 1920 he spent time with the RAF research department.
 In 1936 he was seconded to NZ to report on the air defence policy. This policy was accepted by the government of the day.After this he was appointed as NZ 1st Chief of Air Staff.
 In 1939 he went back to the UK and was part of the bomber group that become known as the Dambusters. 
  In 1952 he retired and passed away in 1977.

 George Bolt Street:Named after George Bolt one of the original pioneers of NZ Aviation.During the period of 1911 to 1914 he built and flew gilders. During WW1 he was chief instructor at the NZ Flying School in Auckland.
 After the war he first flew airmail and in 1919 and the 1st flight between Auckland and Wellington.. Between 1931-35 was an instructor at Wellington’s Aero Club,then chief pilot for Cook Strait Airways. 
 During WW11 was a senior engineer.
 From 1944 to 1960 worked for Tasman Empire Airways which  is now known as Air New Zealand.

  On the pavement opposite Rocket Bikes and Dicksmith (not far from LifeFlight) you will see 2 concrete plinths at right angle. On these are 2 metal plates that are inscribe with the full information about  the above 2 aviators.

Cochrane Street and George Bolt Street. Shows location of the 2 streets and the surrounding area.

  Cochrane Street runs from Lyall Parade between The Warehouse and NZ Airforce  Movements building. Whilst George Bolt Street runs from the Lifeflight Building passing Cochrane Street towards Tirangi Street.

James/ Windy Hill Flying Club.