No. 29 Rotorua Squadron

09/09/2026

The photos aren’t over yet… 🐻‍❄️📸

Just like the memories we’ll never forget.

Polar Bear made its way through all four of our daily rotating activities, getting involved in the action and making plenty of memories along the way.

From the challenges to the chaos, the teamwork to the laughs — these are the moments that made Operation Polar Bear one to remember. ❄️🐻‍❄️

And yes… there are still more photos to come. 👀📸

29/08/2026

🏆 POLAR BEAR CAMP — AWARDS 🏆

Recently, we hosted the last-ever Polar Bear Camp, finishing an incredible chapter with some well-deserved awards!

Congratulations to our Overall Best Cadet, winning section, Flight Commander, and Flight Sergeant for their outstanding effort, leadership and teamwork.

A huge thank you to our sponsors:
🛻 Off Road NZ — Best Flight Sergeant prize
🎖️ No. 29 (Rotorua) Squadron USC — Winning Flight Commander & Section prizes
🏆 No. 75 (Arawa) Squadron (now in recess) — Polar Bear Trophy for Overall Best Cadet

Thank you for helping us recognise and celebrate our cadets! 🐻‍❄️💙

24/08/2026

23/08/2026

We would like to thank everyone for attending the final Polar Bear Camp. 40 wonderful years, has now come to a beautiful end. With the help of you all, we were able to send this camp off with a HIGH.
We even had a special visitor who came out of hibernation of 40 years for this wonderful occasion.

21/08/2026

Maverick has been very busy this morning - supervising our breakfast staff, meeting the sections, and taking notes for our activities.
Watch this space to see what else he gets up to throughout our weekend at Polar Bear

19/08/2026

We are looking forward to hosting the final ever Polar Bear Camp this weekend. We look forward to hosting all the attending units and sending this incredible camp off with a 'High'!

Please see below some maps leading from Te Puia in Rotorua out to Kerosene Creek, this is the route you will need to take to drive to our location - Waiotapu Forest School Camp.
Be on the lookout at the intersection of SH5 and Old Waiotapu Road/Waikaremoana Road for Air Training Corps Signage. There will also be similar at the gate to enter where a member of our wonderful team will be waiting for you.

Please refer to all other documentation that you have been sent in regard to travel, drive safe along the roads there are lots of potholes to be on the lookout for - be sure to take extra care!

16/08/2026

Auckland was just the beginning…

Our newest squadron member will be soaring the skies and joining us for camps, competitions, activities and plenty more adventures along the way. ✈️

So where will you spot him next?

Keep your eyes on the skies.

12/08/2026

You’ve spotted him.
You’ve seen him around.
But now it’s time to put a name to the wings.

Meet MAVERICK. 🦅✈️

Our brand-new No.29 (Rotorua) Squadron mascot is officially ready for take-off.

But don’t get too comfortable…

This is only the beginning.

10/08/2026

🦅 DID YOU SPOT HIM? 👀

Our Skills Team had a special little supporter in Auckland…

If you look closely, you might spot a certain feathered friend making his first 29 Squadron appearance. 🦅

But who is he?
And what is he doing here?

Keep an eye out… all will be revealed soon. 👀✈️

09/08/2026

Congratulations to all the teams that competed at the skills competition this weekend. It was an honour to attend and we are so proud of our skills team! Thank you to LT Coad for the incredible photos, and for bringing this opportunity to life; leading our team to Auckland for the weekend.