Welcome

To Warbird Adventure Rides

We are a company realising old dreams, the opportunity to experience the thrill of flight in a World War II fighter aircraft. This has been made possible by the introduction of Civil Aviation Authority legislation which enables Adventure Aviation Flights in New Zealand.

Warbird Adventure Rides is certificated under CAA Part 115 Rules to conduct Adventure Aviation flights. To the customer this ensures our operations are authorised by CAA to ensure personal safety and strict compliance with NZ Civil Aviation Authority rules.

We operate three iconic WW II aircraft: The North American Aviation P-51D Mustang, The Curtis P-40N Kittyhawk and the Supermarine Spitfire Tr.9.

Kittyhawk
ZK-CAG Currawong

Ground Attack Aircraft

The Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk is an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft that first flew in 1938.

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Mustang
MUSTANG ZK-TAF

Thoroughbred fighter

ZK-TAF (civil registration) is one of 16,776 Mustangs built. Built in 1944, it served with both the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) until 1959 when it was put on the civil register.

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Spitfire
TR Mk IX ZK-WDQ

Iconic British Aircraft

The Spitfire origins can be traced to the Schneider Trophy air races of 1930’s where it was conceived as the Supermarine S.6B . This successful racing aircraft was the basis for the development of the Type 300 experimental fighter which flew for the first time on 5th March 1936.

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