# Te Whakairinga Mutu / Air Force Museum, Wigram Te Whakairinga Mutu / Air Force Museum is a museum at 45 Harvard Avenue, Wigram, Christchurch. [Call 03 371 9600]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 23 Dec 2023. ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers wi-fi. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Corsair Dr near Harvard Ave, route 100) is 275 m away; a shared path passes within 270 m. The address’s own page keeps 5 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - As mapped: `Mo-Su,PH 09:30-16:30; Dec 25: off` _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 45 Harvard Avenue _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Museums _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** +64 3 371 9600 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** https://airforcemuseum.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Email:** info@airforcemuseum.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Social:** https://facebook.com/AirForceMuseumofNewZealand, https://instagram.com/airforcemuseumnz _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Te reo Māori name:** Te Whakairinga Mutu _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Operator:** Venues Ōtautahi _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Services:** Wi-Fi _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Opened:** 1987-04-01 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Encyclopaedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Force_Museum_of_New_Zealand _(Wikidata)_ - **Last checked by a mapper:** 23 Dec 2023 _(OpenStreetMap)_ ## 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 51 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 - [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) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/6701592), [28 Harvard Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/28-harvard-avenue) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/6497996), [8 Red Checkers Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wigram/8-red-checkers-place) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Corsair Dr near Harvard Ave, 275 m (routes 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Corsair Dr near Grebe Pl, 298 m (routes 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Springs Rd near Henry Wigram Pl, 341 m (routes 80, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, 270 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=Te%20Whakairinga%20Mutu%20%2F%20Air%20Force%20Museum%2C%2045%20Harvard%20Avenue%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5466024,172.5476641) ## Nearby - [Cafe at Air Force Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-at-air-force-museum-wigram), Cafés, 13 m - [Contact Café](https://www.chch.live/business/contact-cafe-wigram), Cafés, 13 m - [Air Force Museum of New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/business/air-force-museum-of-new-zealand-wigram), Attractions, 27 m - [Air Force Museum Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/air-force-museum-shop-wigram), Gift shops, 27 m - [Wigram Hotel & The Harvard Restaurant And Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/wigram-hotel-the-harvard-restaurant-and-bar-wigram), Hotels, 196 m - [New Zealand Air Force Museum And Function Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/new-zealand-air-force-museum-and-function-centre-wigram), Venues & events, 199 m - [Wigram Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1502-wigram-village-green), park, 266 m - [Sir Henry Wigram Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1857-sir-henry-wigram-reserve), park, 400 m - [Vickerys Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1209-vickerys-reserve), park, 416 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 museums - [Mike Pero's Motorcycle Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/mike-pero-s-motorcycle-gallery-avonhead), Avonhead, 5.1 km - [Yaldhurst Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/yaldhurst-museum-yaldhurst), Yaldhurst, 5.3 km - [The Whare](https://www.chch.live/business/the-whare-kennedys-bush), Kennedys Bush, 6.3 km - [Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities](https://www.chch.live/business/teece-museum-of-classical-antiquities-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 6.7 km - [Rutherford's Den](https://www.chch.live/business/rutherford-s-den-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 6.7 km - [The Central Art Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/the-central-art-gallery-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 6.7 km - [Ngaio Marsh House](https://www.chch.live/business/ngaio-marsh-house-cashmere), Cashmere, 7.0 km - [Canterbury Museum Pop-Up](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-museum-pop-up-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 7.0 km - [Every one in Wigram](https://www.chch.live/businesses/museum#in-wigram) ## Also in Wigram - [Harvard Bar & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/harvard-bar-cafe-wigram), Cafés, 210 m - [Olympia Gymnastic Sports](https://www.chch.live/business/olympia-gymnastic-sports-wigram), Sports centres, 278 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, 300 m - [Harvard Community Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/harvard-community-lounge-wigram), Venues & events, 304 m - [Mi Woollies Sheepskin & Footwear Factory Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/mi-woollies-sheepskin-footwear-factory-shop-wigram), Clothing, 464 m - [Custom Kauri](https://www.chch.live/business/custom-kauri-wigram), Furniture, 527 m - [Angus Meats - Factory Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/angus-meats-factory-shop-wigram), Clothing, 529 m - [Kittyhawk Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/kittyhawk-cafe-wigram), Restaurants, 654 m - [The Workers Food Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-workers-food-bar-wigram), Fast food, 822 m - [Window Art](https://www.chch.live/business/window-art-wigram), Blind, 875 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=-43.5466024&lon=172.5476641) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5466024,172.5476641,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Te%20Whakairinga%20Mutu%20%2F%20Air%20Force%20Museum) - [Wigram](https://www.chch.live/wigram), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/292960985), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Te Whakairinga Mutu / Air Force Museum?** A museum in Wigram, Christchurch. **Where is Te Whakairinga Mutu / Air Force Museum?** 45 Harvard Avenue, Wigram, on [Harvard Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/wigram/harvard-avenue). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5466024,172.5476641,17) **Is Te Whakairinga Mutu / Air Force Museum still trading?** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 23 Dec 2023. **How do you contact Te Whakairinga Mutu / Air Force Museum?** phone [03 371 9600](tel:+6433719600), its [website](https://airforcemuseum.co.nz), email [info@airforcemuseum.co.nz](mailto:info@airforcemuseum.co.nz). **When is Te Whakairinga Mutu / Air Force Museum open?** Mo-Su,PH 09:30-16:30; Dec 25: off, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other museums are near Te Whakairinga Mutu / Air Force Museum?** [Mike Pero's Motorcycle Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/mike-pero-s-motorcycle-gallery-avonhead) (5.1 km), [Yaldhurst Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/yaldhurst-museum-yaldhurst) (5.3 km), [The Whare](https://www.chch.live/business/the-whare-kennedys-bush) (6.3 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/museum). **What’s near Te Whakairinga Mutu / Air Force Museum?** [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) (13 m); the Corsair Dr near Harvard Ave bus stop is 275 m away: route 100; a shared path passes within 270 m; nearest park: [Wigram Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1502-wigram-village-green) (266 m). **What stood where Te Whakairinga Mutu / Air Force Museum is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5466024&lon=172.5476641) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Wikidata, the item an OpenStreetMap mapper linked the premises to (CC0) - 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) - Record assembled 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/te-whakairinga-mutu-air-force-museum-wigram Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/museum Suburb: https://www.chch.live/wigram