Classic Flyers New Zealand is an aviation museum located at Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, adjacent to Tauranga Airport. Established in 2005 by the Bay of Plenty Classic Aircraft Trust, the museum is dedicated to preserving New Zealand’s rich aviation history.
Classic Flyers Aviation Museum
9 Jean Batten Drive
Mount Maunganui
Tauranga 3116
www.classicflyersnz.com/Contact+Us.html
+64 7-572 4000
Daily 10:00 – 15:00
Admission fee
Gift shop
Aircraft collection
North American F-86F Sabre 12910 FU-910 USAF
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HC-BKU ZK-ICJ ZK-HSF ZK-XAF/75-5907/203 ZK-RTA ZK-CGI ZK-CQN ZK-GCD 116903 N9553C/204 GA-K ZK-AVJ ZK-UCO ZK-UFO/NZ1802 ZK-VNM/J-1799 ZK-BBM NZ5767 NZ6201 ZK-EXC DK791/4C ZK-BDS ZK-JIL/517 ZK-JMV/NZ1935 ZK-WFI 12910/FU-910 ZK-ENC/NZ1091 ZK-ENJ/NZ1098 ZK-TOW/18-6276 N7BH ZK-GCD JK715/SN-A MJ730/GZ-? ZK-EXM ZK-RVE ZK-XXI/60 ZK-YAC/718 | Aermacchi MB339CB
Aerospatiale SA.319B Alouette III (front fuselage) Bell 47G-3B-1 Bell UH-1B Iroquois (tail boom) Boeing Stearman N2S-3 Kaydet Boeing Stearman PT-13D Kaydet Cessna 172 Cessna 188 AgWagon Cessna C337 Skymaster Cessna O-1A Birddog Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina (fuselage) Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk de Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth de Havilland DH.104 Devon de Havilland DH.104 Devon de Havilland DH.112 Venom FB.4 de Havilland DH.114 Heron 1B de Havilland Vampire FB.5 Douglas A-4K Skyhawk Erco Ercoupe 415D Fairey Swordfish II (replica) Fletcher FU-24-300 Hawker Hunter FR.74S New Zealand Aerospace CT/4B Airtrainer Nord N.1002 Pinqouin North American F-86F Sabre North American Harvard III North American Harvard III Piper PA-18A-150 Super Cub Pitts S-1C Special Slingsby T.45 Swallow Supermarine Spitfire F.V (replica) Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXe Ultraflight Mirage Mk.II Vans RV-3 Victa Airtourer T.3A Yakolev Yak-52 |
The Classic Flyers Aviation Museum‘s collection features over 26 aircraft, with approximately 70% in operational condition. Notable exhibits include a Douglas A-4K Skyhawk, de Havilland Vampire, and Boeing Stearman. Visitors can explore classic aircraft, antique engines, and aviation memorabilia within the museum’s open hangar.
Picture Andrew Kacimaiwai