My wife and I are not huge aviation enthusiasts but when staying in Blenheim our Top Ten Caravan park host recommended that we take the time to visit the Omaka museum. We are so pleased we did. The museum focusses on aircraft pre 1920 and in particular WW1 aircraft. The museum houses a large number of Peter Jackson's ( think... More

My husband and I recently toured NZ by rental car for 7 weeks. We are of a generation that was taught about The Great War in grade school. This is a first class venue. No expense was spared and for those who have learned history and for those who want to learn history this is the place to go.

When we were staying in Blenheim my Dad and I (who are quite big aviation fans) decided to go to this museum. In the foyer, the temperature was quite nice so we decided to leave our jackets outside. Bad idea. Inside the actual museum it was freezing and looking at the exhibitions was hampered a bit by the fact that... More

This was an outstanding attraction it is all WW1 aircraft and is really engaging and full of actual memorabilia and the history is all around you. This is probably the best of these I have seen anywhere

Awesome to see even if you aren't really in to planes or war memorabilia. Well worth seeing. It feels like you are on a movie set.

Wow... go there, you wont find a better WW1 plane display any where. Allow about an hour to have a good look around... take your time and a camera... enjoy!.

This is an excellent display of WWI war planes. Many are exact replicas with some rare originals as well. A lot of good memorabilia including the German cross cut from the wing of the Red Baron's triplane. Well worth the visit and the $25 entry cost.

An amazing museum filled with a world class array of WWI aeroplanes and fascinating memorabilia. What a fabulous facility set adjacent to Omaka aerodrome.

The Heritage centre houses a world class collection of First World War I planes that have been displayed in wonderfully conceived settings. It also contains an amazing collection of memorabilia giving personal insight into the lives of the combatants and civilians during this period. It truly is unique and an experience not to be missed. In addition there is the... More