Wings Over Wairarapa confirmed for February 2021

Wings Over Wairarapa has confirmed its dates for 2021 as the 26-28 February. Because of the current worldwide pandemic things are going to look a little different but the team are confident we can put on a world class, exciting and entertaining air show.

The uncertainty around borders and entry into New Zealand means that the 2021 festival will be focusing on the incredible range of aircraft available within New Zealand. Wings’ audiences have previously seen aircraft from the very first aircraft, through to those flown during WW1 and WW11, and more recently the brand-new RNZAF display team. They’ve also had support from international air forces which they are planning on working with again for 2021.

“We are in an amazing position with the quality of the air display we can offer and the fact that Hood Aerodrome is home to the Vintage Aviator aircraft is something we feel very privileged to be able to highlight,” Ms Gasson says.

Wings will also be running the STEM Aviation and Education programme during the 2021 festival. So successful at 2019’s Air Festival that over 4500 Wairarapa children visited to the airfield to learn about potential aviation careers.

“This is an industry that is doing it tough at the moment but will bounce back in the future and will need to be planning ahead for people to begin aviation careers.”

We were trying to get tickets on sale in July but uncertainty around the country has delayed this process and we are now going on sale in October with refunds available should the Air Show be cancelled.