A surprisingly inexpensive way to become associated with ex-military aircraft!
As a member you will have numerous opportunities to be involved with Warbirds aircraft and the various fly-ins, air show events and our at-home open days. Your volunteer services are also welcomed particularly as we expand our NZ Warbirds at Ardmore collection and operational activities. Your membership also entitles you to the use of our facilities including the club rooms and bar at our NZ Warbirds headquarters at Ardmore.
We currently have three membership categories with a subscription year commencing 1st of June and ending 31st of May.
Associate Membership
$135.00 per year
NZ Warbirds associate membership is suitable for non-flyers. It includes:
- Joining like-minded people with a passion for aviation and in particular New Zealand’s aviation history
- Opportunities to participate in the upkeep and operation of heritage and classic Warbirds aircraft
- Volunteer as a host to visitors at NZ Warbirds at Ardmore collection
- Free entry into the NZ Warbirds at Ardmore collection and NZ Warbirds shows and events at Ardmore
- Access to social facilities, club rooms and bar at Ardmore
- Receive our Ops Order monthly email publication
- Discounts on NZ Warbirds merchandise
- Exclusive subscription offer to the Classic Wings aviation magazine
- A 20% discount on historicalmachines.tv subscription
To apply to join, please download, print and complete the membership application form and return it to our office or email to office@nzwarbirds.org.nz
Full Membership
$195.00 per year
NZ Warbirds full membership includes:
- Joining like-minded people with a passion for aviation and in particular New Zealand’s aviation history
- Access to NZWA aircraft syndicates and other Warbird aircraft operated by NZWA (subject to conditions)
- Access to the approvals issued to NZWA by CAA for aerobatic, formation and display flying.
- Access to experienced NZWA flying instructors around NZ
- Opportunity to attend training seminars and development courses
- Discounted Z fuel for members private aircraft
- Members rates for hangarage of privately owned Warbird type aircraft (as space permits)
- Full voting rights at the Annual General Meeting
- Opportunities to participate in the upkeep and operation of heritage and classic Warbirds aircraft
- Volunteer as a host to visitors at NZ Warbirds at Ardmore collection
- Free entry into the NZ Warbirds at Ardmore collection and NZ Warbirds shows and events at Ardmore
- Access to social facilities, club rooms and bar at Ardmore
- Receive our Ops Order monthly email publication
- Discounts on NZ Warbirds merchandise
- Exclusive subscription offer to the Classic Wings aviation magazine
- A 20% discount on historicalmachines.tv subscription
To apply to join, please download, print and complete the membership application form and return it to our office or email to office@nzwarbirds.org.nz
Affilate Membership
$195.00 per year
This is a joint membership with another organisation that has similar objectives to NZWA. Currently Affiliate Membership is available to members of Classic Flyers at Tauranga – a joint collaboration. You must remain a financial member of both organisations to retain valid joint membership. If you choose to resign from either one of the organisations your membership will revert to the relevant equivalent and price of the organisation you remain a member of.
It includes all the benefits of being a Full NZ Warbirds Association member (except voting at the AGM), plus the following at Classic Flyers, Tauranga:
- Earn and redeem reward points on all food and beverage purchases in our Avgas Café
- Best price on any functions booked and held at Classic Flyers
- Emailed copies of our newsletter containing updates of news and events at the museum
To apply to join, please download, print and complete the joint application form and return it to Classic Flyers, Tauranga.
