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Air Force Museum

Opened in 1987 before the closure of the Christchurch RNZAF base, this museum has full-size replicas of fighting planes and dramatizes the history of New Zealand's Air Force from World War I to Vietnam and beyond.

Address: 45 Harvard Ave, Wigram
Getting there: take Yellow or #80 bus from Central Station platform C
Hours: Daily 10AM–5PM
Price: Free
Website: airforcemuseum.co.nz (opens in a new tab)

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