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Kōrero: Aerial recreation

Whārangi 8. Hononga, rauemi nō waho

Ētahi atu tūhononga, pae tukutuku hoki

  • Aviation Historical Society of New Zealand

    The Aviation Historical Society site contains information on their activities for members and potential members, with a feature article and links.

  • Gliding New Zealand

    This site contains detailed information on the New Zealand gliding scene. There are links to local gliding clubs and information on how to get into the sport.

  • New Zealand Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association

    This site caters for members of the association and has links to affiliated clubs. There is information on the rules and procedures governing hang gliding and paragliding in New Zealand, and a forum.

  • New Zealand Parachute Federation

    This site gives information on how to learn skydiving, safety and sport regulations, competition results, and links to related national and international sites. There is a members’ section and a discussion forum.

  • New Zealand Warbirds Association

    Included on this site is information on aircraft, along with links to similar organisations in New Zealand and overseas.

  • Recreational Aircraft Association of New Zealand

    The Recreational Aircraft Association governs microlighting, and its site explains what microlights are and how they are flown. It also gives information on the licensing system and has links to local clubs.

  • Royal New Zealand Aero Club

    The history, structure and functions of the Royal New Zealand Aero Club are set out on this site, which links to regional aero clubs. It describes training schemes, competitions and awards administered by the RNZAC, and includes information on learning to fly, aviation history and weather.

  • Waikato Hot Air Balloon Club

    This website contains information about club membership and events, an archive of newsletters, a photo library and some articles on ballooning.

Ētahi whakaaro puaki, takenga

  • Annabel, Ross, ed. Hang gliding in New Zealand. Wellington: INL Print, 1976.
  • Ewing, Ross, and Ross Macpherson. The history of New Zealand aviation. Auckland: Heinemann, 1986.
  • Morris, Gerard S. Warbirds over Wanaka: the story of New Zealand’s premier airshow. Auckland: Reed, 1994.
Ki mua Whai muri: Ngā whakaahua, ngā rauemi katoa Whai muri

Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Nancy Swarbrick, Aerial recreation, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/story/12868/sources (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Nancy Swarbrick, i tāngia i te 2 March 2009.