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2 January 2007, 06:34 AM
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New Zealand
This coming April I will be in New Zealand for 2 weeks.
I am planning on being at Omaka, but does anyone know of any other interesting aircraft collections or restorations that I should put on the itinerary? Regards, John |
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2 January 2007, 08:42 AM
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2 January 2007, 11:31 AM
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Some more NZ aviation attractions
Hi Guys
Here are some more places of possible interest: The Airforce Museum at Wigram in Christchurch is very well done with 28 exhibits (lots of aeroplane models as well). Unfortunately only two WWI planes. Christchurch is the biggest city in the South Island and about 3 hours drive south from Omaka. http://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/main/AircraftDisplay/ There seems to be some aircraft on display at Ashburton (just south of Christchurch). I don't know any more about this display. http://www.ashburton.co.nz/aviation/aircraft.htm If Auckland is part of your NZ trip then you should visit MoTaT (Museum of Transport and Technology). They have a Lancaster and a Solent flying boat among other aviation exhibits: http://www.motat.org.nz/ Avspecs is an aircraft restoration company at Ardmore Aerodrome just south of Auckland: http://www.warbirdrestoration.co.nz/ There is another airforce museum at Ohakea Airforce base near Bulls in the central North Island. There isn't as much to see there compared to Wigrambut if you are driving past (its on State Highway One) it might be worth a visit. http://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/main/Oh/ Just out of Masterton at Hood Aerodrome there is a aircraft restoration business: http://svas.org.nz/index.html Cheers James |
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2 January 2007, 08:07 PM
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One place I can highly recommend to anyone interested in early aviation is Maderville near Gore on the South Island.
There is a thriving restoration business there, specializing in Moths and the like. You can even go for a fly at great rates. I would advise you to look it up when your there, you won’t regret it! Regards PC
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5 January 2007, 10:37 AM
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Wow!
Lots more than I expected. Really appreciate all the info and I'm sticking little pins in my NZ map to plan out the program. I'll have to get a jacket or something displaying my allegance to the forum to wear when I'm there to help connect with as many forumians as possible. Any more ideas, keep them coming. Regards, John |
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9 January 2007, 04:36 AM
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Work in progress
John,
News is that an FE.2b is being built ground up by/for Peter Jackson somewhere down there. He bought a Beardmore engine from Argentina. I sure would like to know where it is and how it is coming along. Photos, details, future plans... etc James, do you have any information on this? Observing, Fee2b
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24 January 2007, 09:32 PM
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I'll be visiting the Aviation Heritage Centre at Omaka very soon, so will have have lots of pics to post, and also Classic Fighters in easter.
Here are my shots from Classic Fighters 2005. http://rides.webshots.com/album/304443513yowkRU?start=168 |
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25 January 2007, 02:18 AM
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Great Reference Photos
ldpnz,
Wow! What great detail shots. Thanks for posting. Bob D.
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