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This is a small museum, the staff are friendly and the information signs are ok. If you are a huge aviation fan you might want more details. The train is amazing
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Date of experience: December 2020
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Stopped to see the amazing steam train and walked into the Aviation museum. Excellent value for money. Art exhibit, plus gift shop, and a huge and amazing collection of NZ flying history. Bi planes, gliders. Training Jet. Wow a must see.
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Date of experience: October 2020
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We stumbled upon this aviation centre which was having an open day with lots of steam train and plane enthusiasts in attendance. It appeared to be manned by enthusiasts and it was great to see a steam railway engine in action as well as other steam engines. We also visited the aircraft hanger where there were several old aircraft which had been restored and some of them were doing demonstration flights for folk. I wish I knew more about them to be able to offer a more professional review but I can say we really enjoyed our visit. If you like old planes and want a flight, get in touch with them!…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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I called in whilst passing - luckily for me, they had an event on, celebrating 100 years of DH aircraft. Plenty of old aircraft flying, plus an unhindered tour of the flight hangar. There were also steam traction engines to view as well. Well worth a visit to relive the glory days of early flying.…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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Response from AviationCentreStaff, Front Office Manager at Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre
Responded 5 Mar 2020
Thank you and we are glad you enjoyed your time at our Mandeville Fly In & Steam Festival - held every year (weekend 8), maybe we will see you back again in the future.
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Nice bit of Kiwi aviation history and vintage aircraft to see. Only 2 hours from Dunedin. Also a lovely cafe next door.
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Date of experience: February 2020
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Response from AviationCentreStaff, Front Office Manager at Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre
Responded 12 Feb 2020
Thank you and we are glad you enjoyed your visit to Mandeville
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