Stunning Aviation Museum , New Zealand

[ironcross1]

Hello guys , a few weeks back i managed to get a weeks hoilday and so headed down to the south island here in New Zealand , i had heard of this awesome aviation museum there its called Omaka , unfortunitely i had just got there and had to leave threw family berievement , so i had no time to record any information on the planes , just took as many pictures as i could before i had to rush off . Steve I hope you and our members injoy them , and if you ever get down here you must see this place , cheers Raymond

[frenchy]

Wow That is a place to visit for sure really like the way they make their display with mannequin ect . Thanks for sharing theses pics
Frenchy

[ironcross1]

This next section was one of my favorites , the day Manfred Von Richthofen was shot down ,will be back with some more soon cheers Raymond

[frenchy]

omg the Baron looks real
Great pics thanks

Frenchy

[Studly]

Hi Guys you will find this was set up with the help of film Guru Peter Jackson who is a WW1 Aircraft Buff

[ironcross1]

Thanks Frenchy , heres some more .

[Chris L]

Doesnt Peter own most of the aircraft there? Peter is an intense WWI Aviation buff, and buys a lot of stuff through proxies here in the US. The really nice 91st pannel that sold on ebay last year, that resides in his collection now

[ironcross1]

More pictures

[ironcross1]

Now some on the man himself , Manfred Von Richthofen, the actual piece of fabric cut from his plane , his hankerchief, and other personal items

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Raymond, sorry for your loss.

These photos are superb! This museum looks stunning, the quality of the displays are truly world class.

Cheers, Ade.