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Guns Armed

Friday, 9 October 2015, 12:30 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Visitors to the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow next Easter will be treated to a display which has never been performed at any other airshow in the world. More >>

Gate Guardian

Monday, 28 September 2015, 3:35 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka’s long association with Warbird aircraft is being celebrated with the installation of an aircraft on a pole at Wanaka Airport today. An ex-RNZAF Aermacchi MB-339CB trainer aircraft has been lifted into place on the pole outside the Warbirds and ... More >>

Martin Aircraft – Public Flight Displays

Monday, 28 September 2015, 8:26 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow and Martin Aircraft Company Limited (Martin Aircraft) are pleased to announce that Martin Aircraft will be conducting the first public flight displays at next year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International ... More >>

Titanium Passes Fly Out The Door

Monday, 14 September 2015, 11:44 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

A new luxury ticket being offered at the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow for the first time next year has proved a huge hit. More >>

NASA scientific ballooning represented at WOW

Thursday, 20 August 2015, 2:10 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Visitors to next year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow will have the chance to learn first-hand a lot more about NASA’s scientific ballooning programme. More >>

WOWMart

Thursday, 6 August 2015, 1:52 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Aviation enthusiasts are being given the opportunity to turn old aircraft parts into cash at next year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. Organisers have announced the launch of WOWMart - a market place for people to sell second hand ... More >>

P-40 Kittyhawks at Warbirds over Wanaka

Thursday, 30 July 2015, 11:29 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: At next year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow two Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawks will take part in an historic re-enactment of attacks on shipping and airfields in the Soloman Islands. More >>

STOL Competition

Monday, 20 July 2015, 10:29 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: A new competition has been announced for the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow 2016 which involves pilots showing off their short take-off and landing (STOL) abilities. More >>

Warbirds over Wanaka - New Commentary Team

Monday, 13 July 2015, 12:01 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Warbird pilot and former TVNZ weatherman Jim Hickey can’t wait to get back behind the microphone at next year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. Jim has been named to lead the Bose Commentary Team alongside Grant Stewart and Craig ‘Ferg’ ... More >>

Warbirds and Wheels Century of Trucking

Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 9:50 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: The Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow will next year be celebrating 100 years of trucking and is inviting truck owners from all over New Zealand to register. More >>

How Fast is Fast? Warbirds Over Wanaka

Friday, 27 March 2015, 4:00 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Organisers have confirmed that Jet Racing will return for the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow 2016 and will feature at least one, and possibly two, aircraft which have actually competed in the world-famous Reno Air Races. More >>

Mass landing of amphibious aircraft

Monday, 16 March 2015, 12:47 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: A spectacular mass landing of amphibious aircraft on Lake Wanaka is being planned as part of next year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. More >>

WOW 2016 Tickets on Sale

Friday, 13 February 2015, 11:38 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: A new luxury one day ticket plus a price freeze on pre-purchased General Admission tickets are two features of the ticket offerings for the 2016 Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. More >>

New Volunteer Manager For Warbirds

Monday, 9 February 2015, 9:26 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow has announced the appointment of a new person to fill one of the most important jobs in the organisation. More >>

Catalina back at WOW

Friday, 23 January 2015, 12:29 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: New Zealand’s only airworthy Catalina Flying Boat is set to make a triumphant return from major refurbishment work at next year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. More >>

Warbirds Over Wanaka: Gathering of the Geezers 2014

Tuesday, 9 December 2014, 12:38 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

The second annual Gathering of Geezers dinner held in Wanaka has raised more than $20,000 for two local trusts. The dinner celebrated the achievements of more than 20 legends of New Zealand motorsport. These included Graeme Lawrence, Paul Fahey, ... More >>

Warbirds over Wanaka: Airshow Safety

Thursday, 27 November 2014, 1:17 pm | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Major General (retired) Des Barker had a distinguished career in the South African Air Force over 40 years, clocking up 6,500 flying hours on 45 different military types, mostly fast jets. More >>

Economic Impact of Warbirds Over Wanaka

Tuesday, 23 September 2014, 10:24 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

Wanaka: A new independent report has reaffirmed the major economic impact on the region of the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. More >>

WOW Finalist in NZAEP Awards

Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 11:21 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

30th July 2014 Media Release Wanaka: One of New Zealand’s largest and longest running events has been named as a finalist in the New Zealand Association of Event Professionals Awards. More >>

Official Warbirds Over Wanaka 2014 Book and DVD Launch

Friday, 4 July 2014, 11:28 am | Warbirds Over Wanaka

“Putting together the official record of the 2014 Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow presented me with a major problem” says Upper Clutha writer Jill Herron. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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