# Air Force Museum of New Zealand, Wigram

Air Force Museum of New Zealand is an attraction at 45 Harvard Avenue, Wigram, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Air%20Force%20Museum%20of%20New%20Zealand%2C%2045%20Harvard%20Avenue%2C%20Wigram%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/>) · [Menu](<https://airforcemuseum.co.nz/#>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Air%20Force%20Museum%20of%20New%20Zealand%2C%2045%20Harvard%20Avenue%2C%20Wigram%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 343 9532.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Corsair Dr near Harvard Ave, route 100) is 266 m away; a shared path passes within 257 m. The address’s own page keeps 5 council reports on file. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 45 Harvard Avenue, Wigram _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Attractions _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 343 9532 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists +6433719600_
- **Website:** http://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** info@airforcemuseum.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Menu:** https://airforcemuseum.co.nz/# _(Its own website)_
- **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/AirForceMuseumofNewZealand, https://x.com/AFMuseumNZ, https://www.instagram.com/airforcemuseumnz/, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnOMCNu9UAD6dUouSVEaDQ _(Its own website)_

## In its own listing

Discover New Zealand's military aviation story at the place where it all began. Engage with stories of the men and women who have helped shape New Zealand's military aviation journey, and reflect on their service and sacrifice through years of war and peace. Free admission. Also located on-site is a cafe and a shop, stop by if you have time! Open 7 days, 10am-5pm (except Christmas Day)

_Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Specific Purpose (Defence Wigram) _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [45 Harvard Avenue](https://www.chch.live/wigram/45-harvard-avenue), 5 reports on file


## The reports nearby
56 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8974888), [11 Iroquois Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/11-iroquois-place)
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8845265), [25 Harvard Avenue, Wigram, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/25-harvard-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8229977), [29R Springs Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29r-springs-road)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8200242), Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8049227), [29R Springs Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29r-springs-road)
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/7329939), Wigram Village Green 29 Corsair Drive, Wigram, Wigram Park 8042, New Zealand
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/7219351), [45 Harvard Avenue, Wigram, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/45-harvard-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7189821), Harvard Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/7143382), [53 Harvard Avenue, Wigram, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/53-harvard-avenue)
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/7130586), [20 Henry Wigram Dr, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/20-henry-wigram-drive)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/7079759), [29R Springs Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29r-springs-road)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/7037115), [29R Springs Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/29r-springs-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Corsair Dr near Harvard Ave, 266 m (routes 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Corsair Dr near Grebe Pl, 285 m (routes 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Springs Rd near Henry Wigram Pl, 314 m (routes 80, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, 257 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Harvard Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/wigram/harvard-avenue), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Air%20Force%20Museum%20of%20New%20Zealand%2C%2045%20Harvard%20Avenue%2C%20Wigram%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54646581745016,172.54738425156626)

## Nearby

- [Cafe at Air Force Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-at-air-force-museum-wigram), Cafés, 15 m
- [Te Whakairinga Mutu / Air Force Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/te-whakairinga-mutu-air-force-museum-wigram), Museums, 27 m
- [Air Force Museum Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/air-force-museum-shop-wigram), Gift shops, 34 m
- [Contact Café](https://www.chch.live/business/contact-cafe-wigram), Cafés, 40 m
- [Wigram Hotel & The Harvard Restaurant And Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/wigram-hotel-the-harvard-restaurant-and-bar-wigram), Hotels, 170 m
- [Harvard Bar & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/harvard-bar-cafe-wigram), Cafés, 183 m
- [Wigram Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1502-wigram-village-green), park, 245 m
- [Vickerys Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1209-vickerys-reserve), park, 418 m
- [Sir Henry Wigram Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1857-sir-henry-wigram-reserve), park, 420 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._

## The nearest other attractions

- [Chipmunks Playland & Cafe Wigram](https://www.chch.live/business/chipmunks-playland-cafe-wigram-hornby), Hornby, 409 m
- [Horror Maze](https://www.chch.live/business/horror-maze-hornby), Hornby, 2.4 km
- [Ninja Valley](https://www.chch.live/business/ninja-valley-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 2.8 km
- [Mega Air Trampoline Arena](https://www.chch.live/business/mega-air-trampoline-arena-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 2.9 km
- [The Horsepower Experience](https://www.chch.live/business/the-horsepower-experience-russley), Russley, 3.3 km
- [Maize Maze](https://www.chch.live/business/maize-maze-hornby-south), Hornby South, 3.6 km
- [Tothill's Maze](https://www.chch.live/business/tothill-s-maze-hornby-south), Hornby South, 4.0 km
- [Riccarton Bush](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-bush-fendalton), Fendalton, 4.5 km
- [Every one in Wigram](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction#in-wigram)

## Also in Wigram

- [New Zealand Air Force Museum And Function Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/new-zealand-air-force-museum-and-function-centre-wigram), Venues & events, 221 m
- [Olympia Gymnastic Sports](https://www.chch.live/business/olympia-gymnastic-sports-wigram), Sports centres, 254 m
- [Harvard Community Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/harvard-community-lounge-wigram), Venues & events, 285 m
- [Archives New Zealand / Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga](https://www.chch.live/business/archives-new-zealand-te-rua-mahara-o-te-kawanatanga-wigram), Government, 294 m
- [Mi Woollies Sheepskin & Footwear Factory Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/mi-woollies-sheepskin-footwear-factory-shop-wigram), Clothing, 456 m
- [Angus Meats - Factory Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/angus-meats-factory-shop-wigram), Clothing, 538 m
- [Custom Kauri](https://www.chch.live/business/custom-kauri-wigram), Furniture, 540 m
- [Kittyhawk Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/kittyhawk-cafe-wigram), Restaurants, 681 m
- [The Workers Food Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-workers-food-bar-wigram), Fast food, 828 m
- [Window Art](https://www.chch.live/business/window-art-wigram), Blind, 883 m
- [Every kind of business in Wigram](https://www.chch.live/wigram#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54646581745016&lon=172.54738425156626)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54646581745016,172.54738425156626,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Air%20Force%20Museum%20of%20New%20Zealand)
- [Wigram](https://www.chch.live/wigram), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Air Force Museum of New Zealand?**

An attraction in Wigram, Christchurch.

**Where is Air Force Museum of New Zealand?**

45 Harvard Avenue, Wigram, on [Harvard Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/wigram/harvard-avenue). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54646581745016,172.54738425156626,17)

**Is Air Force Museum of New Zealand still trading?**

Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.

**How do you contact Air Force Museum of New Zealand?**

phone [03 343 9532](tel:033439532) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@airforcemuseum.co.nz](mailto:info@airforcemuseum.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other attractions are near Air Force Museum of New Zealand?**

[Chipmunks Playland & Cafe Wigram](https://www.chch.live/business/chipmunks-playland-cafe-wigram-hornby) (409 m), [Horror Maze](https://www.chch.live/business/horror-maze-hornby) (2.4 km), [Ninja Valley](https://www.chch.live/business/ninja-valley-upper-riccarton) (2.8 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction).

**What’s near Air Force Museum of New Zealand?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/wigram/45-harvard-avenue) holds 5 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Cafe at Air Force Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-at-air-force-museum-wigram) (15 m); the Corsair Dr near Harvard Ave bus stop is 266 m away: route 100; a shared path passes within 257 m; nearest park: [Wigram Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1502-wigram-village-green) (245 m).

**What stood where Air Force Museum of New Zealand is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54646581745016&lon=172.54738425156626)

## Sources

- Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Record assembled 2026-10-28

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