

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Flying Nz - National Championships & Wings International Trophy
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 am – Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 12:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join Flying New Zealand at South Canterbury Aero Club in Timaru for an action‑packed celebration of sport flying as we co-host the Flying NZ National Flying Championships and Trans‑Tasman Wings Competition. Over four days, pilots, club members, and aviation fans will gather at our club to compete, connect, and enjoy everything that makes general aviation special.

About the event
South Canterbury Aero Club is proud to be the host club for the 2026 Nationals and Wings International Trophy, welcoming aero clubs from all over New Zealand and Australia.

With more than 90 years of history behind these championships, this is where regional champions come to battle it out for New Zealand’s top flying honours and the coveted Wings Trophy.

What’s happening
Watch a full programme of flying events, including precision flying, aerobatics, life raft dropping, formation flying, bombing, navigation, and streamer cutting.

See historic and modern aircraft in action, support your club’s team, and experience close‑up the skill and professionalism of New Zealand’s sport pilots.

Why you should come
Enjoy the unique atmosphere of a national aviation gathering hosted in the heart of South Canterbury’s flying community.

Meet pilots and enthusiasts from across the country and Australia, make new friends, and soak up four days of flying, fun, and aero club friendship at South Canterbury Aero Club.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/timaru/flying-nz-national-championships-and-wings-international-trophy/200029607383745
- **Event Categories**: sports, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 63

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029607383745?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=timaru-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Timaru
- **state**: CA
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: South Canterbury Aero Club
- **lat**: -44.303719641849
- **long**: 171.22658014297
- **full address**: South Canterbury Aero Club, Meridian Charging Station, Levels, Timaru 7975, New Zealand, Timaru

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: South Canterbury Aero Club (https://allevents.in/org/south-canterbury-aero-club/26143561)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** South Canterbury Aero Club, Meridian Charging Station, Levels, Timaru 7975, New Zealand, Timaru
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** South Canterbury Aero Club
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Flying Nz - National Championships & Wings International Trophy ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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