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Victory!
It is 80 years since the end of the Second World War.
Our Victory exhibition, upstairs in the atrium, marks this significant milestone in world history, and the story of the RNZAF.
Victory includes images and memories of Victory in Europe (VE) Day and Victory over Japan (VJ) Day which have been sourced from photographs, letters, postcards and personal histories in our collection.
Victory includes insights into how Kiwis celebrated, and how they felt.
Many found it difficult to rejoice after so much loss and suffering.
You’re welcome to come along and learn all about the end of World War Two with us.
Exhibition
The Mighty Hercules
The Mighty Hercules exhibition is on in the Cochrane Gallery upstairs in our atrium. Come and visit and learn all about this extraordinary aircraft.
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Update
Overseas visitor charge
A $15 entry charge was introduced for all international visitors to the Air Force Museum of New Zealand from 31 March 2025. Tickets available online or from our Welcome Desk on arrival.
The charge is required to cover rising costs and to contribute to our new $20 million extension to house the newest members of our collection – our historic Hercules and Orion aircraft.
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MEET ME AT THE HUEY: Come in in today for a talk on the role the RNZAF's Huey helicopters played in the peacekeeping mission to the Solomon Islands in 2004.
Steve Goodman, a retired RNZAF Group Captain who was part of the mission, will talk about the essential part the iconic Iroquois played ferrying troops, police, firefighters, supplies around the islands.
He's got some fascinating insights into the capabilities of the Hueys - and the challenges operating in the tropics provided.
Steve's talk is free as part of our Talking Taonga series - no need to book.
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COLLECTION CONNECTION: Meet Ruslan Ataria and Danielle Boyd, who have a special reason for coming to see our collection.
Ruslan’s great grandfather’s brother was Kiwi flyer Flight Sergeant James Barton.
James grew up in Gore and volunteered to join the RNZAF in 1942. He qualified as
a navigator in Canada before being posted to No. 626 Squadron flying Lancaster bombers.
On 12 May 1944 James and fellow Kiwi Colin Marriott were part of the crew of Lancaster JB409 flying on a raid on the Hasselt railway yards in Belgium.
The aircraft was attacked by a night fighter over Holland and severely damaged. It exploded on impact with the ground near Krabbendijke, killing all seven crew instantly.
The rescue axe, one of the few objects to survive, was retrieved from the crash site, and takes pride of place in our collection.
Ruslan says James’s sacrifice had always been remembered by the family, and seeing the axe was a source of pride.
James and Colin are remembered on the Runnymede Memorial in England and are on our Roll of Honour.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
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We Will Remember Them
R.I.P.Lest we for get.
RIP thank you for your service lest we forget condolences 🙏 ☹️
WAITANGI DAY! Kia ora Aotearoa New Zealand, happy 186th birthday!
We've checked the weather and it looks like a perfect day to come museuming* with us.
We're open from 9.30am until 4.30pm at 45 Harvard Ave, Wigram, Christchurch.
*Museuming is a word we made up to describe discovering incredible Kiwi stories with us here at Wigram, the birthplace of the#WaitangiDay2026ngiday2026 ... See MoreSee Less
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