Omaka Aviation Heritage Center Tour: Full-Day Journey with Wine Tasting Experience
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Blenheim
Embark on a full-day journey to the Omaka Aviation Heritage Center, home to Peter Jackson's collection of classic aircraft and WW1 and WW2 displays. Experience wine tasting, visit local artisans, and indulge in delicious chocolate.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Makana Confections - Decadent taste and variety of choices. Pinot Noir truffles and Slated caramel are some of the favourites but wait till you taste the Macadamia Butter Cruch. You will not leave without it.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Wine tasting
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

This full-day small-group tour from Blenheim or Picton takes you to the Omaka Heritage Aviation Centre (entry fees apply). This is a popular icon stop with Peter Jackson’s collection of classic aircraft and his amazing heritage WW1 and WW2 displays. Scheduled tours are available and also options for a personal guide (additional costs apply). It is recommended that 1

1.5 hours is set aside for you to wander among the life-like displays of the past heritage activities and the most generous collection of personal memorabilia. This heritage delights tour can be tailor-made for your group to mix and match with more heritage options and some wine tasting, visit some of the local artisans and enjoy the scenic aspect of the beautiful Wairau Valley and plains. A stop for lunch (additional costs apply) at one of the picturesque wineries is part of your day as well as a must stop at the Makana Chocolate Boutique confections.

  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Minimum age is 7 years
Location
Makana Confections
Corner of Rapaura Road and O'Dwyer's Road,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Stephen_s
Oct 10, 2023
Friendly and professional - Great wine and a very interesting tour of the museum. Very well planned and laid out exhibits. Pamela was informative and friendly.
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Andrew_b
Mar 24, 2020
Execellent tour, professionally delivered under trying circumstanaces!! - My wife and I had booked this tour months in advance of the COIVD-19 troubles. Locked into our return flights we decided to continue with our trip.......We are extremely glad we persevered. Our guide for the day(Paul) was fantastic. Paul changed the itinerary to accomodate winery closures while providing an entertaining and informative dialogue on the flora, fauna and customs of New Zealand. I'm sure it must have been difficult. A must see is the Omaka Avaition Heritage Center. I have been to aviation museums in Palm Springs, CA, Grapevine, TX and the Smithsonian....well the Smithsonian is something else, however I would go back again to Omaka.... awesome collection of displays for WWI & WWII. Execellent tour, professionally delivered under trying circumstanaces.
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Vicki_d
Apr 22, 2019
Excellent dioramas - Wish we could have seen the second section as well as the airshow which was cancelled due to weather. The planes were displayed in very realistic settings, detail is amazing.
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