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Day 246: Today we are checking out the awesome Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre in Marlborough. It’s Peter Jackson’s collection of Word War 1 aircraft displayed in dramatic movie-like scenes! A must do in Blenheim!
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If you’re looking for a rainy day activity in Blenheim or the Marlborough region, or any Marlborough activity for that reason, then don’t miss the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre in Blenheim! This Aviation Museum in Blenheim displays World War 1 Aircraft and World Ward 2 Aircraft in the most exciting static scenes created by Peter Jackson, Wingnut Films and Weta. If you want to check out a World War 1 Aircraft museum anywhere in the world the Omaka Aviation Centre is where it’s at!
This Aviation Museum in New Zealand is a must for any aircraft fan or any curious individual as this museum goes beyond the aircraft. So what do you think of this Aircraft Museum in Blenheim? Would you add the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre to your Blenheim travel itinerary? LUK in the comments!
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Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre - WW1 Aircraft
Since it's opening in December 2006, the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre has been earning a global reputation as being one of the foremost aviation museums in the world. The current 'Knights of The Sky' exhibition features 21 full scale World War 1 aircraft (many of which are airworthy), in an amazing display setting.
The museum is located at Omaka Aerodrome, Blenheim, New Zealand.
This clip is a short segment from the official Classic Fighters 2007 (airshow) DVD which is available from:
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Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre - Blenheim
Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre (Blenheim)
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Our scenic flights and adventure tours for Blenheim, Picton, Nelson, Kaikoura and the surrounding areas, include flights over the superb Marlborough Sounds. Our Base is situated at Omaka Aerodrome so you can make a day of it and also visit the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre at the same time.
Passenger footage - courtesy of Art & Matilda.
Cell cam brief vid WW1 fly display ground display Omaka Airshow Blenheim New Zealand Easter 2011 04 23 11 44 12
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Blenheim City (Marlborough Region), New Zealand | Drone Footage
Blenheim is a town on New Zealand’s South Island. It’s known as a gateway to the wineries of the Wairau Valley to the west. In town, the Marlborough Museum chronicles the development of winemaking, plus early Polynesian settlement of the region. The Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre houses filmmaker Peter Jackson’s collection of World War I aircraft, displayed in sets re-creating their flight history.
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A short clip of three early aircraft designed by Geoffrey de Havilland -- the 1915 Airco DH.2, the 1916 Airco DH.5 and the 1931 de Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth.
The DH.2 and DH.5 are now static exhibits in the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre at Omaka Aerodrome, Blenheim, New Zealand.
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South Island Ride. Peter Jacksons, Aviation Heritage Museum.
9 March 2018. Aaron and I rode out from Blenheim after our ride up the East coast of the South Island from Christchurch and visited Peter Jacksons' Aviation Heritage Museum at Omaka, just outside Blenheim .
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