Making a Donation or Bequest to Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre

Help support our efforts to advance the appreciation and preservation of our aviation heritage.

To make a donation

Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre is operated by The New Zealand Aviation Museum Trust, which is a registered charitable entity, number CC38773. Donations are therefore tax deductible. You may wish to visit the Inland Revenue website for more information.

Cheques may be sent to the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, PO Box 641, Blenheim, New Zealand 7240 or you may wish to contact the Chief Executive by phoning 03 579 1305 or emailing jane@omaka.org.nz.

 

To make a bequest

When making your will, it is easy to include a bequest to The New Zealand Aviation Museum Trust. The following is a suggestion for the wording. Just insert what it is you would like to give.

“I give and bequeath . . .  to The New Zealand Aviation Museum Trust for the purposes of that Trust and it’s Aviation Heritage Centre at Omaka in Marlborough and the receipt by the Chief Executive of that organization of the above bequest shall be a sufficient discharge to my Trustees for the delivery of the bequest.”

We do suggest that you seek advice from your solicitor.

 

What we can achieve with your support

The Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre currently houses a remarkable collection of aircraft and memorabilia from the Great War. These icons of early aviation have been brought to life in an exhibition that is amongst the best in the world.

Our vision is to go on from 1918 into other eras of aviation history, including the pioneering days of New Zealand’s civil aviation; the Second World War and beyond. Land for future expansion has been set aside.

As well as aircraft, there are the smaller items; letters, logbooks, clothing, photographs that help convey the human stories and give the machines their relevance to history. All need to be conserved, documented and made accessible.

Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre also aims to foster growth in aviation, by stimulating interest and enjoyment through the museum and the biennial Classic Fighters Airshow. It has made lease land available for hangars in the adjacent airpark and the establishment of aviation related businesses. In the future the intention is to develop courses to pass on the craftsmanship associated with heritage aircraft construction and restoration.

Schools visit regularly to learn about the aviators of the Great War and the amazing machines that were developed during those years. Education in both history and technology is central to our mission.

In order to achieve our goals we are greatly helped by the generosity of individuals through donations and bequests.