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LIVE Day: Flying

Got plans for the weekend? Don't just wing it, head in to MOTAT for an exciting day focused on flight!

Date & Time
16 Aug 2026
Location
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Tickets

Included In General Admission

Accessibility

Some areas are not wheelchair accessible due to stairs, confined spaces, and uneven surfaces.

Noise: display and activity areas can be noisy. Mobility parking is available on site at Great North Road. Please arrange in advance.

Parking

We recommend parking outside the Aviation Hall and enjoying the free heritage tram ride between sites. Mobility parking is available on-site at Great North Road. Please arrange in advance.

Filled with aviation action across both locations, take flight for a day of fantastic flying fun!

Take a tour of our Aviation Hall, and get a behind-the-scenes look at our aviation collection, with guided tours, activations, arts and crafts and more.

Check out our Te Kōtiu immersive digital experience, showcasing aerospace heroes, events and aircrafts within Aotearoa through projections. Plus, discover the forces that take you sky-high in our new exhibition Ngā hau a Tāwhirirangi Forces of Flight and explore how lift, thrust, drag and weight work together to keep everything from birds to jumbo jets soaring through the sky.​

There will be loads more going on around the museum including the LIVE DAY classics like tram rides, the Pumphouse, backyard games, live entertainment and more.

Soar into LIVE Day: Flying with fun activities suited for the whole whānau!

Please note: there may be filming and/or photography taken for paid advertising and social media.

Date & Time
16 Aug 2026
Location
Category
Tickets

Included In General Admission

Accessibility

Some areas are not wheelchair accessible due to stairs, confined spaces, and uneven surfaces.

Noise: display and activity areas can be noisy. Mobility parking is available on site at Great North Road. Please arrange in advance.

Parking

We recommend parking outside the Aviation Hall and enjoying the free heritage tram ride between sites. Mobility parking is available on-site at Great North Road. Please arrange in advance.