Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre

Found ourselves looking for something to do on a rainy afternoon and so glad we came. The exhibitions are fascinating, the planes, the mannequins, the artefacts, it’s all very impressive. We were pleasantly surprised and would highly recommend. The WWII exhibition has an immersive video in it too which was highly engaging.

We went at opening to both the WWI and WWII exhibits and we were blown away by them. We spent about 3 hours there and loved every minute of it. We even saw a few of the planes start up outside. If you’re in the area, definitely stop by.

This aircraft museum had a very theatrical feel to it, once inside. The lighting and the other elements that were created around the aircraft to give you the feeling of reality back in the time, it was impressive. Not every aircraft was an original but I felt like I was in a movie. Also, the displays of uniforms and metals and stories of the pilots who are quite fascinating. As an aviator myself, I will enjoy the experience.

This place is magnificent with two buildings each representing either WW1 or WW2 aircraft. Guides are extremely helpful and can great depth and insight to their stores. Thanks Steve you just made even more interesting today WW1

Absolutely incredible. A wonderful mix of aviation and war history beautifully crafted into a visual masterpiece. As with anything weta workshop has a had in the detail was immaculate with plenty of guides to share more knowledge if you want it. We spent around 4 hours total in both the WWI and WWII exhibitions, so many facts and information to be read. Highly recommended and visit.

What an extraordinary place. Met by wonderful people who knew stuff and came back to make sure we were getting all the information we wanted. Allowed to take photos. Incredibly amazed at the Pacific crash site of the Lockheed Hudson. Brilliant to have so much history open to the public. The food and coffee were good too. Thanks to everyone.

A must visit museum. There are in fact 2 sections. WW1 and then WW2 and both take around an hour each to walk around. Both are very good and well worth the visit. There is a good cafe so a coffee between the WW's is a good idea. The staff are very good and within each section there was a guide that just made the visit all that more interesting.

If you have any interest in WW1 and WW2 and like aircraft this museum is a must see. The exhibits, memorabilia and the guide who accompanied us around made for a great morning. 5 stars should be 6 stars.

Absolutely one of the best World War I and II plane collections I have seen. What sets this rather small museum apart (from some massive.US plane museums) is the level of restoration and condition of the planes where a number of them are still in flying condition. The other is that the World War I planes are owned and staged by Sir Peter Jackson of Lord of the Rings fame. He used his movie company to create sets and stages for the planes that bring them to life. There are great stories of the pilots that flew them with uniforms and memorabilia that are extremely rare such as pieces of The Red Baron's plane. While the WWI museum is featured as the best of the three museums the WWII museum is well worth visiting just as well. There you will see the top fighters in WW2 and some rare Russian and German planes that survived the war and are in excellent condition. The third museum is one on antique cars in which we unfortunately did not have time to visit. This is a not to miss museum for the war historian and airplane buff.