Continuing with tradition, we flew with Emirates from New Zealand to UK, via Brisbane, Dubai and arriving into Gatwick. This was the beginning of our month long trip to UK and Australia. Almost a year had flown by since the last long haul trip – this was not going to be pleasant. We had approximately 40 hours door to door, and an almost 10 hour stay around the collosal Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport. We killed time by doing laps of the airport with the four-wheel-steered trolleys – and taking the odd photo.
![Emirates over Auckland City](https://www.williamsphotography.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/departure/IMG_6362.jpg)
![Bethells Beach Aerial](https://www.williamsphotography.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/departure/IMG_6377.jpg)
![Beautiful skies Emirates A340-500](https://www.williamsphotography.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/departure/IMG_6386.jpg)
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