Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre

Located at the historic Omaka Aerodrome near Blenheim at the top of the South Island, New Zealand, the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre is one of the world's most significant and impressive collections of WWI aircraft and memorabilia. The collection is essentially owned by the well known film director Peter Jackson and features both original and replica aircraft.


An original 1913 Caproni Ca.22 Parasol. This aircraft was purchased from the Caproni Museum in Italy and achieved several world records, including the fastest time to 1000m and 3600m. It is displayed in an unrestored condition.

Etrich Taube.  This stunning aircraft is one of the most bird-like aircraft ever built. As well as use wing-warping to turn, pitch is controlled with a fan-like tail. It is displayed in a scene over WWI trenches.
De Havilland DH-2.

Fokker E.III.

Morane-Saulnier Type BB.

Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8.

Halberstadt D.IV.

Albatross B.II.

SE5A.  This dramatic scene depicts New Zealand pilot Keith Caldwell riding his damaged fighter from outside the cockpit - the only position from which he could maintain some control of the aircraft. Just before it crashed, he jumped free. He survived the fall and went on to become New Zealand's highest scoring ace with 25 confirmed kills.

Bristol F2B Fighter.
Siemens Schuckert D.IV portrayed in a snow setting

Fokker Triplane. This scene depicts the Red Baron's aircraft after it crashed near Australian positions. It is believed that Manfred von Richthofen, the highest scoring ace of WWI, was killed by a bulled fired by Australian troops.

Pfalz D.III. This replica aircraft was used in the movie "The Blue Max".

Nieuport 24.

De Havilland D.H.4.

Airco/De Havilland D.H.5.


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