This page shows major flying events, known at the time of publishing, between mid-December 2023 and March 2024.
Don’t inadvertently fly into an aviation event – check AIP Supplements for planned events, and check NOTAMs on the day.
You can download AIP Supplements from aip.net.nz(external link), and NOTAMs from ifis.airways.co.nz(external link).
This page shows major flying events, known at the time of publishing, between mid-December 2023 and March 2024.
North Shore
Great Northern Air Race
27 to 29 January 2024
North Shore – Whakatane – Hastings – Dannevirke – Rotorua – Matamata – North Shore
Drury
Aviation Sports Club - Gliding
6 to 13 January 2024
Wairarapa
First in the world fly-in
1 January 2024
Hood aerodrome, Masterton
Wairarapa Balloon Festival
28 March to 1 April
Ascensions over Masterton, Carterton, Greytown, Martinborough.
NZ Aerobatic Club national champs
27 February to 3 March 2024
Hood aerodrome, Masterton
Carterton
Model flying NZ national champs
1 to 5 January 2024
Wairarapa A&P Showgrounds
Murchison
NZ Hang Gliding nationals
25 January to 3 February 2024
Rotorua
NZ Paragliding nationals
5 to 13 February 2024
Taupō
Tiger Moth fly-in and AGM
15 to 17 March 2024
Gliding NZ multi-class national champs
19 to 28 January 2024
Centennial Park
Matamata
Walsh Memorial Scout Flying School
8 to 24 January 2024
Youth Glide NZ - Soaring Development Camp
18 to 22 December 2023
Gliding NZ Grand Prix
2 to 10 March 2024
Omarama
Gliding South Island regionals
2 to 9 January 2024
Papawai
Gliding NZ club class nationals
7 to15 February 2024
Waipukurau
Gliding NZ Central District regionals
17 to 24 February 2024
Motueka
Aerodrome closed for drag racing
13 January, 3 February, 30 March, 2024
Whakatane
Sportavex National SAANZ fly-in
9 to 12 February 2024
Dannevirke
Autogyro association fly-in and AGM
27 to 28 January 2024
Ashburton
Flying NZ nationals
12 to 17 March 2024
Wānaka
Warbirds Over Wanaka
29 to 31 March 2024
Woodbourne
NZ Cadet Forces national aviation course
16 to 25 January 2024
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