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I wasn't aware of this collection until we stayed with an old friend in nearby Ōmokoroa and she asked if we'd like to see it. A bit quirky, and really crowded inside, but certainly worth a wander around. With regard to the 'crowded' term, I had to use a very wide angle lens on a lot of the shots, so there's a bit of distortion going on.
Count the number of aircraft inside the hangar. :-)
De Havilland DH.114 Heron 'Matapouri' in NAC colours. Engines still run.
De Havilland DH. 100 Vampire F.B. Mk V. Restored to taxy status.
ex-RNZAF North American AT6 Texan (Harvard). Airworthy.
North American F-86F Sabre. Ex-USAF/Iranian AF/Ethiopian AF.
Ex-RNZAF Douglas A-4K Skyhawk
Ex-Swiss AF de Havilland DH.112 Venom.
Venom, Devon, Skyhawk, Fletcher, Pitts...
Harvard and Sabre
ex-USN Consolodated PBY-5A Catalina Hull. The interior is being restored.
P&W R-4360 Wasp Major 28 cyl, 4 row turbo/supercharged radial producing 4300HP
Ex-RNZAF Grumman TBF-1C Avenger + Mk.V Spitfire replica hung from the roof.
Ex-RNZAF Curtiss P40E Kittyhawk + photo-bombing Triumph Bonneville.
Another view from the apron showing the Kittyhawk and Harvard.
I know the NZ Defence forces are a bit strapped for cash, but...
Avenger with wings folded. Really couldn't get far enough back to get a good shot.
Victa Airtourer T-3A. Originally built as an Airtourer 100 (hp); rebuilt as T-3A in 1973.
Cockpit of the Airtourer with 'spade grip' control column. How I started flying!
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