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New Zealand Warbirds Association

πŸ“ Ardmore, Auckland

β˜…4.9(416 Google reviews)πŸ’°$8-$20πŸ‘ΆAll ages

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.

βœ“ Working aircraft museumβœ“ Knowledgeable volunteersβœ“ Adventure flightsβœ“ Annual airshow (March)βœ“ Close-up access

πŸ† 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.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Located at Ardmore Airport, south Auckland
⏰Annual airshow in March each year
🎟️Adventure flights bookable separately - Yellow Harvard with aerobatics is popular
πŸš—Group tours available for clubs, schools, and community groups

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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Richard Seymour-Wright

7 months ago

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β€œA 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.”

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Hayley Pickard

a month ago

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β€œWent 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!!!!”

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John Baatjes

2 weeks ago

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β€œAmazing 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 Zealand’s airforce and German planes in another hangar. A must see place to visit if you’re 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!”

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Aircraft

45 reviews

Knowledgeable staff

22 reviews

Airshow

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Helpful volunteers

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Historic planes

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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.

πŸ• Opening Hours

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
Saturday10:30-15:00
Sunday10:30-15:00

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