Welcome

Masterton District Council is delighted to welcome visitors to Hood Aerodrome for Wings Over Wairarapa. Hood is a wonderful asset, providing critical infrastructure to ensure resilience for Civil Defence, search and rescue, and health emergencies. It’s also home to many of the aircraft taking part in this weekend’s festival. Enjoy your time here with us!

Owned and operated by Masterton District Council

Wings over Wairarapa Air Festival 2021 is our 12th air show.

This year’s festival will feature rare aircraft from WWI, WWII and the jet age. These historic aircraft are always crowd favourites but there will also be dynamic displays of contemporary aircraft: agricultural, aerobatic and military. Wings has always saluted the aircrew veterans of our nation’s wars. The Great War is now 103 years behind us; even WWII is now 76 years ago! Our ying display will feature a special tribute to the airmen of the Great War, with aircraft that can be seen only in New Zealand. As well, the powerful WWII combat planes on display keep memories alive and honour those who fought for our freedom.

Yet our Air Festival also celebrates the skill and determination of the yers who make up the aviation industry today – and we will all get a glimpse of the future of aviation here in New Zealand.

Wings is a complete festival for families, with exciting ‘must see’ ground activities as well as air entertainment. Ground-side there will be STEM activities, contemporary and vintage military vehicles, model aircraft, trade sites, commercial displays, as well as ample food and refreshments.