- Air Force: USA - Navy
- Aircraft: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
- Registration: 48334 / 204 (cn 1696) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1382
- Location: Tauranga (TRG / NZTG) , New Zealand July 17, 2014
This PBY-5A (BuAerNo.48334) had originally been intended as a spares source for ZK-PBY, but is now on display at Tauranga. The hull has been restored with bow and blister turrets put back in position and is finished as a San Diego-based USN Catalina.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH-104 Devon
- Registration: NZ1802 (cn 04169)
- Views: 1727
- Location: Tauranga (TRG / NZTG) , New Zealand July 17, 2014
The RNZAF received its first two Devons (built as civil Doves) in June and December 1948 for VIP duties with the General Purpose Flight and 42 Squadron at Ohakea. RNZAF Devon remained in service until 1977. NZ1802 became ZK-UFO in October 1977.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Aermacchi MB-339CB
- Registration: NZ6469 (cn 6800/173)
- Views: 1509
- Location: Tauranga (TRG / NZTG) , New Zealand July 17, 2014
In 2013, nine former RNZAF MB-339s saw their way to Florida for defence contractor Draken International Inc at Lakeland-Linder Apt. Other 14 Squadron machines are on display at various locations in New Zealand, as is NZ6469 at Classic Flyers NZ, Tauranga.
- Air Force: Private - Classic Flyers NZ Trust
- Aircraft: Pacific Aerospace Corporation CT/4B Airtrainer
- Registration: ZK-JMV / NZ1935 (cn 083)
- Views: 1297
- Location: Tauranga (TRG / NZTG) , New Zealand July 17, 2014
NZ1935 was delivered to the RNZAF Central Flying School at Wigram in October 1976. Registered ZK-JMV, the CT4B served briefly with the Massey University School of Aviation at Palmerston North. JMV is currently based at Tauranga Airport.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: North American Harvard IIa
- Registration: ZK-TVI / NZ1057 (cn 88-14178)
- Views: 1400
- Location: Wanaka (WKA / NZWF) , New Zealand March 22, 2008
In May 1978 the RNZAF offered 32 Harvards for tender, with many finding their way to the Australian and New Zealand warbird scene. NZ1057 (RAF EX828, USAAF 41-33801) is retained in her former RNZAF light grey and 'Post Office' red training c/s.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: North American Harvard III
- Registration: ZK-ENJ / NZ1098 (cn 88-17010)
- Views: 1557
- Location: Wanaka (WKA / NZWF) , New Zealand March 22, 2008
NZ1098 (RAF EZ455, USAAF 42-85229) if the Harvard 98 syndicate is in a scheme similar to that of the 'Red Checkers', the 5-ship demo team of the RNZAF Central Flying School at Wigram, formed in the Harvard's twilight years until their disbandment in 1973.
- Air Force: Private - Aviation Heritage Centre
- Aircraft: Fokker E.III (Replica)
- Registration: 105/15
- Views: 1608
- Location: Omaka (NZOM) , New Zealand November 7, 2010
This replica of Fokker E.III 105/15 is in the colours of an Eindecker operated by the KampfEinsatzKommando at Habsheim aerodrome in March 1916. The later fighter ace Ernst Udet claimed his first of 62 victories in this machine.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH-104 Devon C.1
- Registration: NZ1813 (cn 04396)
- Views: 1688
- Location: Auckland - Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) , Off-Airport - Auckland July 8, 2014
NZ1813, a Dove C.1 modified for aerial photography, served with 42 Squadron at RNZAF Ohakea as a communications aircraft before being relegated to GIA as 'INST216' with 4 TTS at RNZAF Base Woodbourne near Blenheim. She came to the MOTAT in September 2010.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Short S-25 Sunderland V
- Registration: NZ4115 (cn SH.1552B)
- Views: 1350
- Location: Auckland - Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) , Off-Airport - Auckland July 8, 2014
Sunderland MR.5 NZ4115 under her temporary cover at the MOTAT Meola Road complex. She is to be restored in her 5 Squadron, RNZAF, colours. NZ4115 served with this unit with codes 'KN-A', 'KN-B' and 'KN-Q' from Laucala Bay, Fiji, from 1953 until 1965.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: North American Harvard II
- Registration: NZ944 (cn 66-2757)
- Views: 1730
- Location: Auckland - Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) , Off-Airport - Auckland July 8, 2014
NZ944 arrived in New Zealand in May 1941 and served with Nos. 1 and 2 SFTS at Wigram and Woodbourne respectively as well as with 1FTS at Wigram. The Harvard was presented to the MOTAT in May 1962 and is now in her wartime yellow overall c/s.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Mk1
- Registration: ZK-CMW / NZ6001 (cn 1084)
- Views: 1491
- Location: Wigram (NZWG) , New Zealand December 3, 2010
The original Beaver NZ6001 was one of two aircraft serving on the ice from 1956 with the Trans-Antarctic Expedition and was lost in white-out conditions on the Beardmore Glacier on 15 January 1960. The 2 crew were rescued 5 days later by Auster NZ1707.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Avro Prefect
- Registration: NZ203 / IA-3 (cn 811)
- Views: 1332
- Location: Wigram (NZWG) , New Zealand December 3, 2010
NZ203 is the sole survivor of the Avro Prefect, of which 4 aircraft were delivered to the RNZAF's 1 SFTS. From July 1985 NZ203 flew for some years as part of the RNZAF Historic Flight until troubles with the AS Cheetah V engine grounded this unique type.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Pacific Aerospace Corporation CT/4A Airtrainer
- Registration: ZK-DGY / 01 (cn CT4-001)
- Views: 1504
- Location: Ardmore (AMZ / NZAR) , New Zealand August 7, 2014
NZ Aerospace Industries (now Pacific Aerospace Corporation Ltd.) prototype Airtrainer, CT/4A ZK-DGY. First deliveries were to the Thai Air Force who took 24 aircraft from October 1973. The RNZAF operated a total of 19 CT/4B and 13 CT/4E Airtrainers.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: AESL Airtourer T6
- Registration: ZK-CPG / NZ1762 (cn B552)
- Views: 1193
- Location: Ardmore (AMZ / NZAR) , New Zealand August 7, 2014
NZ1762's flying days with the RNZAF Auckland Aviation Sports Club ended in January 1999 with a landing accident at Waiheke Island. After rebuild '62 now operates out of Ardmore aerodrome, registered as ZK-CPG.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Douglas A-4K Skyhawk
- Registration: NZ6209 (cn 14092) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1611
- Location: Ardmore (AMZ / NZAR) , New Zealand August 7, 2014
A number of current NZ Warbirds Association members flew '09' on 75 and 2 Squadron at RNZAF Base Ohakea. Last of her 6511 landings, of which 28 were arrestor wire landings, was on 17 December 2001 at Woodbourne. NZ6209 came to Ardmore on 7 March, 2012.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: North American P-51D Mustang
- Registration: ZK-TAF / NZ2415 (cn 122-41369)
- Views: 1645
- Location: Ardmore (AMZ / NZAR) , New Zealand August 7, 2014
Former RNZAF Skyhawk pilot Graham Bethell's P-51 undergoing winter maintenance by Pioneer Aero technicians in the New Zealand Warbirds Association hangar at Ardmore. NZ2415 is in the markings of No. 3 (Canterbury) Territorial Air Force Squadron.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH-100 Vampire FB.5
- Registration: NZ5767
- Views: 1894
- Location: Tauranga (TRG / NZTG) , New Zealand July 29, 2014
NZ5767 had previously served with the RAF as WA374 before transferring to the RNZAF in 1956. The Vampire operated with 14 and 75 Squadrons before conversion to GIA (serial INST.202) at Woodbourne in August 1970. Now at the Classic Flyers Aviation Museum.
- Air Force: Switzerland - Air Force
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH-112 Venom FB54
- Registration: J-1799 (cn 448)
- Views: 1868
- Location: Tauranga (TRG / NZTG) , New Zealand July 17, 2014
Former Swiss Flugwaffe J-1799 came to New Zealand in 1992 and made her first flight from Ardmore on 23 January 1993. The Venom was damaged in a landing accident at Masterton on 21 January 2011. After spares reclamation she is now on static display.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Douglas A-4K Skyhawk
- Registration: NZ6201 (cn 14084) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1521
- Location: Tauranga (TRG / NZTG) , New Zealand July 17, 2014
After disbandment of the RNZAF Air Combat Force in December 2001, NZ6201 (ex BuAerNo. 157904) was flown from Ohakea to Woodbourne for storage. A handful of Skyhawks found their way to museums throughout the country, '01' coming to Tauranga on 21 May 2012.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH-100 Vampire FB.9
- Registration: WR202 (cn V1043)
- Views: 1307
- Location: Auckland - Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) , Off-Airport - Auckland July 8, 2014
Initially deployed with 60 Squadron, RAF, at Singapore, WR202 was later shipped to RNZAF Base Ohakea to become a ground instructional airframe (as INST.171). WR202 is on display at the MOTAT in 75 Squadron markings.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: North American F-86F Sabre
- Registration: 51-13496 / 12910/FU-910 (cn 176-427)
- Views: 1428
- Location: Tauranga (TRG / NZTG) , New Zealand July 17, 2014
This former Iranian and Ethiopian Sabre came to New Zealand in 2004 and represents F-86F-1-NA 51-2910, as flown by Korean War ace Capt. Joseph M. McConnell, 39FIS, 51FIW at Suwon AB, who shot down 16 MiG-15's within the first four months of 1953.
- Air Force: Private
- Aircraft: Supermarine 509 Spitfire T.9
- Registration: ZK-WDQ / MH367 / FL-A (cn CBAF.5487) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1889
- Location: Ardmore (AMZ / NZAR) , New Zealand August 6, 2014
MH367 entered service with 65 Squadron, RAF, in August 1943 at RAF Kingsnorth. Partially scrapped after the war, MH367 was rebuilt as a two-seat and first flew in 2006. Two years later the Spitfire came to New Zealand and is currently based at Ardmore.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF.XVIe
- Registration: TE456 / RAB-J (cn CBAF.IX4590) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1775
- Location: Auckland - Auckland War Memorial Museum , Off-Airport - Auckland July 7, 2014
At the behest of New Zealander Sir Keith Park, TE456 was presented to the Auckland War Memorial Museum. As AOC Group, Park led his 11 Group fighter pilots with distinction throughout the Battle of Britain. TE456 is in her former 501 Squadron markings.
- Air Force: Japan - Navy
- Aircraft: Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero
- Registration: 3844 / 2-152 (cn 3844 / 3835)
- Views: 1570
- Location: Auckland - Auckland War Memorial Museum , Off-Airport - Auckland July 7, 2014
Found abandoned at Kara airfield in southern Bougainville, this composite Zero (forward section from A6M3 c/n 2835; rear fuselage from A6M3 3844) was shipped to Auckland for evaluation. The Zero had possibly served with 201 Kokutai, tailnumer '2-152'.