1 / 3New Zealand Warbirds Association
π Ardmore, Auckland
The New Zealand Warbirds Association at Ardmore Airport is a working aircraft museum - historic aircraft from the early 1900s to the 1970s, many of them still flying. Volunteer-run; visitors can get close to exhibits. Adventure flights available; annual airshow in March.
π Family Action Verdict
Best for kids and adults with an aviation interest, plus families wanting an authentic, hands-on aircraft museum rather than a polished tourist attraction. Reviewers consistently call out the volunteers as knowledgeable and passionate. The annual airshow (March) is a major event; adventure flights are bookable separately.
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π¬ What Families Are Saying
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Richard Seymour-Wright
7 months ago
βA great little aircraft museum with flying aircraft ranging from the early 1900s to the 1970s. A very helpful and passionate team of volunteers keep the place working and offer excellent insight into the different aircraft. You will rarely be able to get as close to the exhibits as this place! There store has a good range of merch and this helps fund their activities. Please remember that most of the aircraft on display regularly fly, so please don't touch or bump into the exhibits.β
Hayley Pickard
a month ago
βWent and booked a flight in a chipmunk and had the pleasure of standing with Gary who showed my round the hangers while hubby as away up in the clouds! Can not rate this experience highly enough. If your into flying/planes and history then this is the place. You can tell that those involved are passionate about what they do and after a matter of minutes your feel like you having a catch up with old friends. Can't wait to cone back! Gary you are a legend!!!!β
John Baatjes
2 weeks ago
βAmazing place, so understated from the outside but so much to see inside including a Skyhawk, working planes and model aircraft with a history of New Zealandβs airforce and German planes in another hangar. A must see place to visit if youβre interested in aviation, history or just finding something cool in South Auckland. The food truck outside at times and the cafe down the road is pretty awesome too!β
π Commonly mentioned in Google reviews
Based on Google review tagsAircraft
45 reviews
Knowledgeable staff
22 reviews
Airshow
21 reviews
Helpful volunteers
13 reviews
Historic planes
10 reviews
Overview
NZ Warbirds Association is based in Hangar at 824 Harvard Lane, Ardmore Airport, south Auckland. The association maintains and flies a collection of historic aircraft from the early 1900s to the 1970s - Tiger Moths, Harvards, and others. Visitors can get unusually close to the exhibits. Volunteer-led tours, regular Tarmac Days and Hangar Talk events, an annual airshow in March, and an adventure-flight programme (including Yellow Harvard flights with aerobatics). Group tours available for clubs, schools, and community groups.






