Great planes, lots of interesting history, and helpful docents. One of the best aviation museums... read more
Great planes, lots of interesting history, and helpful docents. One of the best aviation museums... read more
Great venue with friendly informative staff. Well worth a visit. There is something for every age... read more
If you are lucky to strike an open day where there are all sorts of activities going on then this could easily be an all day session
This is an interesting museum in a rural town that has a collection of military and commercial aircraft. Visitors are free to wander amongst the aircraft and look into the cockpits of most of the exhibits. The Harrier jet is an excellent exhibit, we do not see these closeup elsewhere in NZ. The restorers/guides are very friendly and are happy to share their experiences with visitors. Check the opening times to make sure you are not disappointed.
Visited on impulse due to inclement weather preventing us from doing what we had originally planned in Ashburton.
Warm greeting on arrival and paid the $10 each admission which was very reasonable.
There are several aircraft on display, with their stories displayed beside each one. The range of planes varied from military to helicopters, from civilian to topdressers to gliders to trainers, so the variety was extremely interesting, accompanied in part by a well-versed and knowledgeable guide.
Thoroughly recommended for those with even a passing interest in aircraft of all shapes and sizes.
If you or the kids are bored by SH1 this a good stop a couple of km off the highway. First impressions are that it will be a bit rustic but then you are the Harrier jump jet that they purchased from the RAF! The museum is open every afternoon and features many of the aircraft flown by the RNZAF. Well worth the $10 few. Kids free.
We did this whilst we were in NZ. Enjoyed the museum, would recommend to anyone thinking of going. Good value
The collection of aeroplanes is excellent for a small town museum
Some rare ones including a HH jump jet