An exterior photo of the Kāpiti Coast Aviation Museum building, and the nearby tower

Kāpiti Aviation Museum

Come and visit the only place where it is possible to see the Wellington region's aviation history.

Situated in the old Meteorological Building next to the Control Tower, which was built in 1947, the museum overlooks the Kāpiti Coast Airport airfield runways.

It is the only place where it is possible to see the Wellington region's aviation history. The exhibits on display include the creation and early history of Kāpiti Airport, photos from when it was the airport for the whole Wellington region, and the propeller from the first aircraft piloted by Will Scotland who, in 1913, became the second New Zealander to obtain a pilot's certificate. The aircraft, nicknamed Blue Bird, crashed in Newtown on 25 March 1914. While the plane was a write-off, Scotland was not injured.

Health & Safety

Please contact the event host for health & safety information.

Location
Kāpiti Coast Airport, Kāpiti Road, Paraparaumu (Next to the former Airport Control Tower).

Regions

Kāpiti Coast

Tags

Museum
Accessible
Self-Guided

Event times

10am-4pm Sat 9 Nov

Free

10am-4pm Sun 10 Nov

Free

Event hosts

Kapiti Aviation Museum

The Kapiti Aviation Museum is situated in the old Meteorological Building next to the Control Tower, which was built in 1947. The museum overlooks the airfield runways and is the only place where it is possible to see the Wellington region's aviation history.

Email: carleyas@outlook.com

Phone: 021 263 3417

Website: http://www.kapitiaviationmuseum.nz/

The Discover Kāpiti Heritage Group

The Discover Kāpiti Heritage Group is formed by the Paekākāriki Station Museum, Steam Incorporated, Wellington Tramway Museum (at Queen Elizabeth Park), Kapiti US Marines Trust (at Queen Elizabeth Park), Museum of Aviation (Kāpiti Road, Paraparaumu), Southward Car Museum (in Otaihanga), the Kāpiti Coast Museum (in Waikanae), Mahara Gallery , The Kilns at Te Horo, Ōtaki Museum and Friends of Ōtaki Rotunda. Representatives of these organisations meet regularly and each year coordinate the Kāpiti Coast Heritage Clue Hunt and facilitate Kāpiti Coast Heritage participation in the Wellington Heritage Festival.

Website: http://www.kapitiheritage.org.nz/