Help Our Museum
We’re looking skyward as we propel ourselves into our biggest take off yet!
2025 will see construction begin on a new complex to house our extensive collection of aircraft and other exhibits.
We are incredibly excited about this project
which will see the total space grow from 3000 sqm to 5000 sqm. Not only will we have more space for more aircraft, we’ll also be able to provide a more user-friendly layout so every visitor can get up close and personal with our exhibits.
The extra space also means we can introduce an Aviation Museum Gift Shop and Coffee Kiosk.
To date we have raised around $800,000 for this project. The Ashburton Aviation Museum readily and gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our donors. If you would like to support this community asset please reach out to us.
We need your help!
Contribute, Join, Enjoy
The extensions to the Museum will see a large increase in display space but it will also turn the museum into a complex where everything will be under one roof. The plans include a new reception area with a larger and more comfortable space for our shop and reception. An area where people can get a coffee and sit and watch the planes on the airfield is also planned. A small items display area will double as a conference centre which will be available for community groups. A modern Kitchen and facilities will also be part of the build. The museum is a community asset and we would like the community to see it as such and make use of the facilities. Museum offices etc will be housed on a mezzanine floor above the conference and small items area.
Our Extension plans
hangar extension Project.
Thanks to all our current sponsors!
Heslerton Station $300,000.00
Roger & Isla Jones $100,000.00
BD Hall $100,000.00
Philip & Pam Quaid $50,000.00
Les & Elizabeth Vincent $10,000.00
R & A Ferriman $10,000.00
Johnston Brothers $10,000.00
Andrew Currie $5,000.00
Ashburton Lions Club $5,000.00
Estate Robin Corbett $5,000.00
Laylands Trust $5000.00
Ted & Sue Rollinson $2500.00
Rolwood Farms Ltd $2500.00
A Smyth $1000.00
Ashburton Plains Rotary $1000.00
Pakeke Lions Charitable Trust $1000.00
WJ & MJ Doak $1000.00
Paton Trading $1000.00
TR & CB Petrie $1000.00
Stuckey Family $1000.00
JD Sim $500.00
C & M Ross $500.00
Ashburton Lions Club $400.00
J Tyrrell $300.00
Anna Reith $200.00
Bryan Moody $200.00
Ross Marfell $100.00
HA Mulligan $100.00
Adam Reed $100.00
O & L Wilson $100.00
T & A Scott $100.00
G & L Wilson $100.00
Les Rushton ZK-LAA
Les Rushton Aircraft Hangar
Donation form
If you are submitting a donation please fill out the donation form before you deposit funds, and let us know if you would like a charitable receipt.
Our bank details:
Ashburton Aviation Museum Society Trust
ANZ 06-0237-0808016-002
Please use your name as a reference.
Join the museum:
Become a member of the Ashburton Aviation Museum
Our membership has grown exponentially over the years. What started as a group of 80 has exploded to a staggering 410
Being a member brings with it many benefits:
Being a member of the Ashburton Aviation Museum is like joining a large family of like minded people who are all interested in Aviation. Everyone has a unique skill set that can be used somewhere in the museum. Some in the workshop, some in archives , some in Admin and some as museum guides. It is the camaraderie amongst members that is the bond between members.
Guiding at the museum is a unique experience interacting with visitors from all around the world, who are also interested in aviation. Being able to pass on information about our exhibits is a very rewarding experience. Members end up being very proud of the museum that they have helped to create.
You can help our museum continue to be a special asset to our region by taking visitors on guided tours around our museum or by sharing your skills (perhaps you’re an IT professional who can help with our software, or a mechanic who can help with parts and rebuilds, or a builder who can help with our general handy-man work)
Wednesday and Saturdays are workshop sessions with members getting together to help with different projects and things on the ‘to-do’ list. These workshop sessions are also fondly referred to as ‘coffee and counselling’ sessions. A cuppa and a chat is compulsory and takes place at 10am
