Nationally significant collection of
de Havilland aircraft
About Us
The Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre houses mostly aircraft from the 1920s and 30s, including
an extensive collection of de Havilland aircraft.
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It is unique in that nearly all of the aircraft on display actually fly.
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This nationally significant museum is dedicated to preserving and celebrating New Zealand’s civil aviation
heritage – both the stories of pioneer aviators and their equally colourful machines.
Many of the aircraft on display have been restored and are maintained by the Mandeville based
Croydon Aircraft Company.
Admission:
Standard Admission: $12
Students (with ID) & Senior Citizens: $10
Groups - Tour Guides can be arranged with prior booking
Children (12 and under): FREE.
Please note: Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
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Hours - Open Daily:
Summer (October - April) 9.30am to 4.30pm
Winter (May to September) 10am to 4pm
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CROYDON AVIATION HERITAGE MUSEUM
Our showcase of Croydon Aviation Heritage Trust's planes
How did we get to where we are today and what is planned for the future
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OUR PLANES
A collection with passion
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de Havilland Tiger Moth DH82 - Flights available
Tiger Moth
de Havilland Fox Moth - NZ's first commercial aircraft
Fox Moth
de Havilland Dragonfly
Dragonfly
Additional aircraft are on display in the Hanger
Other Aircraft
ABOUT US
The Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre houses mostly aircraft from the 1920s and 30s, including one of the largest collections of different types de Havilland aircraft.
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It is unique in that nearly all of the aircraft on display actually fly.
This nationally significant museum is dedicated to preserving and celebrating New Zealand’s civil aviation heritage – both the stories of pioneer aviators and their equally colourful machines.
Many of the aircraft on display have been restored and
are maintained by the Mandeville based Croydon Aircraft Company.
​
Admission:
Standard Admission: $12
Students (with ID) & Senior Citizens: $10
Groups - Tour Guides can be arranged with prior booking
Children (12 and under): FREE.
Please note: Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
The Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre is committed “To retain our legacy of the golden era of aviation by the preservation, maintenance and operation of early historical aircraft” & is home to the largest collection of de Havilland aircraft in the southern hemisphere.
1558 Waimea Highway
Mandeville
R D 6
Gore 9776
Southland
New Zealand
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Phone: +64 3 208 6046
OPENING HOURS:
Summer: October - April
Daily: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Winter: May - September
Daily: 10am - 4pm
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BY ROAD
Mandeville is on State Highway 94, about halfway between Dunedin and Te Anau, and only a 15 minute drive from the town of Gore.
Invercargill is the closest airport. Dunedin and Queenstown are the next closest options.
BY AIR
You are welcome to fly your private aircraft to Mandeville Airfield.
Please contact the Croydon Aircraft Company in advance to check conditions. The runway surface is often soft when wet.
There are no landing fees and Gore airport (only a few minutes flight away) has fuel.
Please refer to the AIPNZ pages for the aerodrome plates for Gore (NZGC) & Mandeville (NZVL).
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