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Christchurch city launches Wigram museum appeal with $5m donation

The Air Force Museum needs $16m to house its Hercules and Orion aircraft.

Retired RNZAF Hercules makes final landing at Wigram. Photo: Tom Heslop.

Nevil Gibson Wed, 02 Jul 2025

The Christchurch City Council has approved a $5 million grant for a $16 million extension at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand at Wigram to house its recently acquired Hercules and Orion aircraft.

The Lockheed C-130H Hercules and Lockheed P-3K2 Orion had served the Royal New Zealand Air Force for

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Nevil Gibson Wed, 02 Jul 2025
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