Apply to Become a Member

The New Zealand Aviation Museum Trust is a charitable trust, trading as Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre. The Board comprises no fewer than nine Trustees and no more than 11, with two each appointed by the Marlborough Aero Club and the Marlborough District Council, while the Membership elects the remainder.

Members can best be described as engaged supporters of the museum. They visit frequently and are keen to hear the latest news. They volunteer for working bees and projects, participate in events and attend gatherings. All are committed to seeing the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre and its related activities grow and thrive.

Membership Benefits

• Have voting rights at the AGM and help influence the future
• Support the quest to build the greatest aviation museum this side of the equator
• Support the growth of heritage aviation in Marlborough and New Zealand
• Help support the Marlborough Aero Club’s stewardship of Omaka Airfield
• Support Classic Fighters, one of the greatest air shows in the Southern Hemisphere
• Gain free access for yourself as a member, to enter the AHC free of charge – all year
• Receive a 10% discount on selected products at the museum shop
• Receive a $1 discount off the price of a coffee whenever you visit
• Receive news updates, emailed throughout the year via Contact
• Have access to a significant and comprehensive aviation library
• Receive your membership card
• Have first access to Marlborough Warbirds aircraft syndicate ownership opportunities
• Be invited to special occasions at the AHC, such as previews and presentations