Aircraft Owners & Pilots Assn of NZ - AOPA NZ

17/06/2026

The local authority has teamed up with development agency Great South to try to find a solution for the asset it hopes to retain ownership of.

Proposals to help a struggling Fiordland airport take flight will be evaluated by a regional development agency in the coming weeks. Bought by the...

12/06/2026

💫 Thanks to all of our members who have already registered for tomorrow's AOPA NZ One Day Fly-in! The link to register and join us is pasted below.

Lake Heron Station is an iconic high country farm, at the northern end of Lake Heron, in the catchment of the Upper Rakaia.

📲 Register here: aopa.nz/aopa-nz-one-day-fly-in-lake-heron-13-june-2026/

12/06/2026

Join us for the AOPA NZ Te Kowhai Meet & Greet next Saturday, June 20th! 🛩 We’ve got an exciting day planned - from morning tea, lunch flights to Raglan, and a BBQ dinner.

Our committee members can’t wait to see you! Secure your spot by pre-registering here: aopa.nz/aopa-nz-meet-greet-te-kowhai-20-june-2026/

All members, partners and family members welcome!

📍 Te Kowhai Airpark

08/06/2026

🩵🛩️ This is why we love flying in New Zealand!

AOPA NZ member Dean Adgo flew into the iconic Lord of the Rings filming location of Poolburn in Central Otago last week and captured some truly stunning footage along the way. Even for those of us who have spent years flying around New Zealand, there are still hidden gems and perspectives that take your breath away.

This is the first of three videos from Dean's trip. Links to Parts 2 and 3 are included below, and they're all well worth watching.

Grab a coffee, sit back, and enjoy a reminder of the incredible landscapes, destinations and adventures that make flying in New Zealand so special. 🇳🇿

🍿Poolburn Trip - Part 2: https://youtu.be/_v-C02EUM2E?si=26wxEWuHPkQ5htSj

🍿Poolburn Trip - Part 3: https://youtu.be/2oWx5fmKwfA?si=Ze004NAKf7ToGvWp

Follow Deanos Stol Stuff on YouTube! Link: https://www.youtube.com/

Waistol team trip from Masterton to poolburn dam central Otago

08/06/2026

Apply now 💫 ThinkAviation's 2026 scholarship applications open TODAY! 🛩 Could you do with a bit more power behind your PPL training? Applications open 8 June & close 5 July 2026.

Thanks to PacAvia International and ThinkAviation Trust, there’s $5,000 worth of flying hours up for grabs. Please share this post if you know someone who might be keen!

Head to: ThinkAviation.nz/scholarships

07/06/2026

Thanks to the James PG Foundation and ThinkAviation Trust, there’s $10,000 worth of flight hours, training and support up for grabs.

💫Apply now! Applications open TODAY (Monday, 8 June 2026) close 5 July.

Head to: ThinkAviation.nz/scholarships

Image: Cabri G2 Wikimedia commons CC BY-SA 2.0

07/06/2026

The Longest Run on the Shortest Day

03/06/2026

🌄 Thanks to all of our members who have already pre-registered for this year’s Haast Winter Fly-in!

See who’s coming & pre-register here (AOPA NZ members only - login required) 💫 We’d love to see you there:
aopa.nz/events/aopa-nz-haast-winter-fly-in-2026/