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The French Return

Friday, 9 June 2017, 12:11 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: The French Air force is the first international air force to confirm they intend to be at the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow next Easter. More >>

Packards at WOW

Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 12:39 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Possibly the best line up ever outside the United States of classic Packard motor vehicles will be on display at next year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. More >>

Glider Act Returns

Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 10:56 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow organisers have announced one of the most popular displays from the 2012 airshow will be returning as part of the line-up for the 30th anniversary airshow at Easter next year. More >>

WOW 2018 Tickets on sale

Tuesday, 14 February 2017, 10:57 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow organisers have been encouraged by early ticket sales for their 30th anniversary Airshow at Easter 2018. More >>

WOW New Website

Tuesday, 24 January 2017, 10:55 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow has launched a new website today ( www.warbirdsoverwanaka.com ) which it’s hoped will encourage more visitors to attend the biennial event. Event Manager, Mandy Deans, says they started planning ... More >>

WOW Flying Scholarship Winners

Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 12:36 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Air Force pilot Michael Williams from Fielding and Christchurch-based aerobatic pilot Andrew Love have been awarded the inaugural Warbirds Over Wanaka Flying Scholarships. More >>

Warbirds Over Wanaka Flying Scholarships

Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 5:13 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: The Warbirds Over Wanaka Community Trust has been impressed by the number and high calibre of applicants for its new Flying Scholarships. More >>

WOW Flying Scholarships

Thursday, 19 May 2016, 2:15 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: The Warbirds Over Wanaka Community Trust has announced it will establish and fund new Flying Scholarships and give financial support to local community groups. More >>

Volunteers Critical for Airshow

Thursday, 28 April 2016, 3:44 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Numbers released by Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow have highlighted the huge part volunteers play in making such a big event a success. It’s been estimated volunteers gave just under 10,000 hours to the 2016 airshow. More >>

Warbirds Over Wanaka – Friday Surprise!

Monday, 7 March 2016, 9:43 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Visitors to the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow practice day on Good Friday are in for a couple of extra treats this Easter. The United States and Australian Airforces have confirmed they will both be arriving in Wanaka in time ... More >>

Catalina Flying Boat Prepares for Wanaka Air Show

Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 10:52 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Four years, $350,000 and 10,000 volunteer hours later, New Zealand’s only airworthy Catalina Flying Boat has taken to the skies again in preparation for display at this Easter’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. Catalina chief pilot, ... More >>

Flaming Finale

Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 10:21 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Warbirds Over Wanaka organisers are planning a stunning finale to this Easter’s airshow at Wanaka Airport. More >>

Hispano Buchon Me-109

Wednesday, 20 January 2016, 2:36 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: A special aircraft has begun a 19,000 kilometre, 47-day voyage bound for the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow at Easter. The Hispano Buchon Me-109 has been dismantled and put into a container and is being shipped to New Zealand ... More >>

Airshow shapes up as best ever

Wednesday, 23 December 2015, 3:48 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Rare aircraft, big aircraft, jet pack aircraft, floating aircraft, aircraft firing guns, aircraft dropping bombs and aircraft stopping in a matter of metres. These are just some of the acts which have been confirmed for next Easter’s Warbirds ... More >>

Four Airforces at Warbird Over Wanaka 2016

Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 11:24 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: A record four air forces will attend next Easter’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. Organisers have confirmed the Royal New Zealand Airforce will be joined by aircraft and crews from the United States Airforce, Royal Australian ... More >>

Air BP's Loyalty

Thursday, 3 December 2015, 11:52 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: The value of long term sponsorships has been highlighted by Ed Taylor, General Manager of the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. Warbirds Over Wanaka has confirmed its longest standing sponsor and official fuel supplier, Air BP is back ... More >>

US Airforce to be part of Warbirds for the first time

Friday, 27 November 2015, 10:44 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

The United States Air Force has confirmed it will be part of the flying display at Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow for the first time in the 28 year history of the event. More >>

Skydive Wanaka

Monday, 9 November 2015, 11:50 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: For the first time ever visitors to the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow will have the opportunity to be part of an aerial display. More >>

Air Bandits Reunite at Wanaka

Friday, 30 October 2015, 1:23 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Two members of the world famous Air Bandits aerobatic team will be reuniting at next year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. Two-time World Aerobatic Champion, Jurgis Kairys from Lithuania, will team up with Auckland-based Rob Fry to perform ... More >>

Hollywood Star bound for Warbirds

Thursday, 22 October 2015, 11:03 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow has announced it is bringing a significant aircraft to Wanaka next year to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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