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Omaka Avation Heritage Centre presents the outstanding Knights of the Sky exhibition, featuring Sir Peter Jackson's own collection of World War One aircraft and artifacts. The story of aviation, its development and the men that flew them, is brought...more

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Suggested duration: 1-2 hours

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79 Aerodrome Road, Blenheim 7272, New Zealand

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geoffreyg743

deal, kent

5224

Reviewed 2 days ago

An amazing exhibition - Will we ever learn??

This is well worth the visit as the display really brings home the scale of fighting in WW1. Will we ever learn???

Date of experience: December 2018

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ChrisR7394

312

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Day trip 👍👍👍👍

where do I BEGIN. A MUST VISIT for all who are in the district. Inspirational. WELL DONE PETER JACKSON

Date of experience: December 2018

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Warrick J

Blenheim, New Zealand

3516

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

Great time warp

Would thoroughly recommend this place to the history buffs. Just brilliant. From world War one through to the Russian conflict so much to see and reminisce about.

Date of experience: April 2018

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WendyRBA

Nottingham, United Kingdom

183

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

Very Interesting visit

We found the aviation museum to be really interesting. There was plenty of room to walk around the aircraft that were on display. Information was clearly displayed and a member of staff took the time to discuss the history of the exhibits.

Date of experience: November 2018

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cromartylass

Gold Coast, Australia

16136

Reviewed 1 week ago

Fabulous displays of WWI. Knights of the Sky

I did not expect this exhibition to be amazing and it certainly was! So much memorabilia from WWI and the displays were extraordinary. We spent two hours and had only got half way around. The exhibition was very quiet the day we visited so we...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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RobAsh11

New Plymouth, New Zealand

3

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Very well done & Informative

Stopped in here for a tour of both the WW1 & 2 displays and I was amazed at how well done and realistic these were and enjoyed the history tour that went with it. Highly recommend a visit if your in the area.

Date of experience: December 2018

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Trail711651

8412

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Well worth the money

We visited both places at Omaha Aviation Heritage Centre - Sir Peter Jackson’s Knights of the Sky and Dangerous Skies WWII Exhibition. Spent two hours walking around Knights of the Sky reading and listening and photographing. Several tour guides commented on our time spent taking...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Scully1982

London, United Kingdom

9143

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Absolutely brilliant

Went here on the way out of Blenheim and stayed for about 3 hours! Absolutely brilliant displays especially the Stalingrad theatre. Also great how they delve into the Russian side of the conflict and the number of lives lost were staggering. Planes were so beautiful....More

Date of experience: November 2018

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JDT_11

Lincoln, United Kingdom

346

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Fantastic

Having Sir Peter Jackson as one of the contributors to this amazing collection of WW1 aircraft and other memorabilia has been a huge advantage, as can be sen by the truly wonderful staging of the exhibits. It gives a different perspective for visitors, shifting the...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Adamthegardener

Crawfordsburn, United Kingdom

17568

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

OMAKA

This was an unscheduled visit while touring in the area. it turned out to be a real highlight. the collection of material by Sir Peter Jackson is simply outstanding! it’s a must see for any World War 1 historians. Omaka's first exhibition, “Knights of the...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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MrsNavyChaps

Where it the Picton i-site in relation to where the cruise ships dock? What is the distance? Good to know about the Hop On Hop Off bus!

13 October 2017|

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If your ship is docking at Waimahara then it is a 1.8km drive to Picton i-Site. There are shuttles organised by the ship's ground handlers to take passengers directly to the i-Site unless you have already booked a shore... More

MrsNavyChaps

What is the best way to get to the Centre from the Picton cruise ship port? We will be in port just one day, Dec 27. Also, is there any need to buy our tickets in advance? Can't we just buy them when we show up? Thank you.

12 October 2017|

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There is a Hop On Hop Off bus service that operates from the Picton i-site. There are shuttles that will take you here to connect with this and other independent tours/transport providers. You do not need to buy tickets to... More

MrsNavyChaps

We, too, have the same dilemma as Forstergadabout. Can we easily take a taxi from the cruise ship port in Picton down to Blenheim? We are just there for the day and would much like to visit the Omaka Aviation Centre on our own and not as part of a cruise ship excursion. We just need to have transportation down there. We will be in Picton on Dec 27. I checked the websites suggested in one of the answers and couldn't find anything about transportation that made much sense to me. I'm hoping there will be taxis waiting at the cruise terminal to take visitors where they want to go. Is this the case? Thank you.

12 October 2017|

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There is also a new Hop On Hop Off Marlborough bus service that operates that will bring you to Omaka. This departs from the Picton i-Site, shuttles will take you from the Port to connect with this and other independent... More