I think they were returning mourners from the funerals at Burnham.

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RNZAF Boeing 757s @ Wellington Airport by 111 Emergency, on Flickr

RNZAF Boeing 757s @ Wellington Airport by 111 Emergency, on Flickr

RNZAF Boeing 757s @ Wellington Airport by 111 Emergency, on Flickr

RNZAF Boeing 757s @ Wellington Airport by 111 Emergency, on Flickr

RNZAF Boeing 757s @ Wellington Airport by 111 Emergency, on Flickr

RNZAF Boeing 757s @ Wellington Airport by 111 Emergency, on Flickr

RNZAF Boeing 757s @ Wellington Airport by 111 Emergency, on Flickr

RNZAF Boeing 757s @ Wellington Airport by 111 Emergency, on Flickr

RNZAF Boeing 757s @ Wellington Airport by 111 Emergency, on Flickr

RNZAF Boeing 757s @ Wellington Airport by 111 Emergency, on Flickr

RNZAF Boeing 757s @ Wellington Airport by 111 Emergency, on Flickr

RNZAF Boeing 757s @ Wellington Airport by 111 Emergency, on Flickr

RNZAF Boeing 757s @ Wellington Airport by 111 Emergency, on Flickr

RNZAF Boeing 757s @ Wellington Airport by 111 Emergency, on Flickr

RNZAF Boeing 757s @ Wellington Airport by 111 Emergency, on Flickr

RNZAF Boeing 757s @ Wellington Airport by 111 Emergency, on Flickr

RNZAF Boeing 757s @ Wellington Airport by 111 Emergency, on Flickr