Ashburton has a strong aviation history, being a training base in World War 2. There were 50 Tiger Moths based there. The original tarmac and tie-down rings are still there to this day. These helped to secure the planes from Mid Canterbury’s strong nor-west winds. The Ashburton Aviation Museum is well worth a visit.

We are situated at the Ashburton Airport! There are over 40 aircraft on display, with a new hanger, reception area and event centre has just been completed. These include Devon, Vampire FB5, Harvard, Porterfield, Airtruk, Benson Gyro Glider, Weihe Glider, Hughes Helicopter, Olympia, Flying Flea, Harrier GR3, Canberra B2 Bomber Cockpit. F8 – Meteor, Zlin, DC3, Vampire T11, Link Trainer, Slingsby T31, Bergfalke, Cropmaster, Tiger Moth. The Museum is also home to the Southern DC3 Trusts Historic Airliner ZK AMY .Our latest aquisition is a Thompson Refueller, one of only 9 on display worldwide.