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South Canterbury Aviation Heritage Centre

Te rohe - Location
Hangar and Old Control Tower, Richard Pearse Airport, Falvey Road, Timaru TIMARU South Canterbury

Ngā haora mahi - Opening hours
Every Tuesday from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm
Or for groups we can be open by arrangement

Te utu - Admission
$5.00

Aircraft, objects and archives relating to South Canterbury and national aviation history. Richard Pearse, New Zealand father of powered flight, has a particular significance. Open Tuesdays 2-4 pm. Also for Month of January 2024 Sunday open 1 - 4 pm. Entry fee $5 cash only

Ngā momo kohinga -
Collection Strengths

Art

Social history

Technology

Ngā wāhi -
Facilities

  • Reference library

  • Public programmes

  • Guided tours

  • Wheelchair access

  • Toilets

  • Parking

  • Other facilities

    Archive storage and research possible on local commercial and sport flying 1923-present. Artifacts and documents relating to wartime histories of local pilots. Historic control tower site.

Whakapā mai -
Contact

Kei te mahere -
On the map