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In the 1990s, the government wanted to rationalise their military property and a decision was made to either close Wigram or RNZAF Woodbourne near Blenheim. Despite having just been renovated at great expense, it was decide to close Wigram.
When RNZAF Base Wigram was closed in 1995 the Museum moved out of 6 and 7 Hangar and into No.s 2 and 3 Hangars. They also took over No's 1 and 2 Stores and various other buildings in that area.
The Museum continued to occupy No. 7 Hangar for its technical and restoration work until moving into ‘No. 2’ Hangar in 1994, just before RNZAF Base Wigram closed in 1995.
Oct 15, 2015 · A crash at Wigram in 1953 remains the worst RNZAF crash in New Zealand history, killing seven men. Two Royal New Zealand Air Force De Havilland Devons, the NZ1811 and NZ1810 from RNZAF Station Wigram, collided over Wigram Aerodrome.
Twenty Years Ago Today - RNZAF Station Wigram was closed as a military base, after 72 years proud service as the home of the Air Force and birthplace of the RNZAF. Time flies.
It’s hard to believe that today marks 20 years since the official closure of RNZAF Base Wigram. While many Air Force bases and stations have come and gone over the years, Wigram has always held a...
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The Air Force Museum of New Zealand, formerly called The Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum, is located at Wigram, the RNZAF's first operational base, in Christchurch, in the South Island of New Zealand.
