What's on at Air Force Museum of New Zealand
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Latest Exhibition
Victory!
This year marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War.
A new exhibition, called Victory, marks this significant milestone in world history, and the story of the RNZAF.
Victory includes images and memories of Victory in Europe (VE) Day and Victory over Japan (VJ) Day which have been sourced from photographs, letters, postcards and personal histories in our collection.
Victory includes insights into how Kiwis celebrated, and how they felt.
Many found it difficult to rejoice after so much loss and suffering.
You’re welcome to come along and learn all about the end of World War Two with us. The exhibition is on in our upstairs balcony in the atrium.
Exhibition
The Mighty Hercules
We are delighted to let you know that our latest exhibition, the Mighty Hercules, is now open. Come and visit and learn all about this extraordinary aircraft.
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Help us build a home for our #extraordinaryaircraft
Our Lockheed C-130H (NZ) Hercules and P-3K2 Orion have had long-term preservation work completed so they can be safely stored while we work on plans for a new permanent exhibition space large enough to house them.
Measuring 29.8m from nose to tail, with a wingspan of 40.5m and a tail soaring to just under 11m high, the Hercules is too large for our current exhibition halls. The Orion is almost as tall and even longer – stretching to 36m thanks to its submarine-detecting tail boom.
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Update
Overseas visitor charge
A $15 entry charge was introduced for all international visitors to the Air Force Museum of New Zealand from 31 March 2025. Tickets available online or from our Welcome Desk on arrival.
We were sorry to have to charge after being free for so many years, but the charge is required to cover rising costs and to contribute to our new $16 million extension to house the newest members of our collection – our historic Hercules and Orion aircraft.
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Our Aircraft
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CAN YOU SOLVE THE MYSTERY?: How many aircraft can you identify in this photo?
And what is the name of the airfield?
Answer these two questions correctly in the comments below or by emailing communications@airforcemuseum.co.nz and you will go in the draw to win New Zealand's favourite* roundel coffee mug - the Air Force Museum of New Zealand roundel special! It is round with roundels!
We will announce the winner next week - and ask you to get in touch via our email address. Beware of scammers!
The difficulty of this competition is in response to a request from accounts to give away fewer mugs.
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10 aircraft and something wants me to say RNZAF base Hobsonville
To the left, two Kittyhawks and two Venturas, a Harvard in the air and from the rear to the right is a Ventura, Harvard, Dominie (DH.89), with the nose of a Ventura and Dakota in the foreground.
P40, AT6, C47, A28,
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Let's hope they visit more often
HERE'S TO YOU DAD! Happy Father's Day!
If you've forgotten to buy the special one in the family the three-pack of socks don't despair, just go online and book him into our HELICOPTER FRENZY today.
We've got a few flying slots still open!
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Thanks for another great event. I really enjoyed it.