Prime Minister John Key plans to hitch a ride on the Korean President's Blackhawk helicopters to get around the East Asian republic.
Key arrived in Seoul late last night and will meet Korean President Lee Myung-bak in the capital this morning to push for a resumption of free trade talks which have been stalled for the past two years.
After the meeting he will be whisked to a nearby helipad, where two of the President's helicopters have been offered to carry Key and his entourage on the 25 minute trip to and from the Anzac memorial in Kapyong to lay a wreath.
The President's office offered the use of two helicopters on hearing Key wanted to visit the memorial, Key's spokeswoman said. It is almost a three-hour drive. Last time he was in Seoul he was unable to make the trip to the memorial which marks the valley where Australasian troops fought in the Korean War.
The helicopters are usually used by President Lee and his security guards. Key has arrived earlier than most leaders for the Nuclear Security Summit which means the helicopters have some down time.
