As the regional embodiment of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), the New Zealand Division is a multi-disciplinary organisation dedicated to the advancement of the aviation and aerospace community across the country.
Royal Aeronautical Society NZ Division Symposium 2026
Wednesday 17 March 2027 - Wellington Club, The Terrace, WellingtonThank you to all attendees and presenters at the 2025 event.
Next Symposium: 17 March 2027
The Wellington Club, Wellington
News and Events
Wellington End of Year Function
Thursday 28 November - Branch End of Year Function, 5:00pm for 5:30pm start Saigon Restaurant and Bar, 126 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington"Discover the true flavours of Vietnam at Saigon Restaurant & Bar. Enjoy delicious Pho, spring rolls, and more in a...
2024 Symposium- Disruption and Disruptors in the Aerospace Sector
Details Post Covid, the aviation sector has changed across the board and is continuing to change. This year we will hear from presenters as they discuss specific events, technologies or issues from their own part of the sector that has disrupted or is likely to...
CPD – Ocean Flyer
Ocean Flyer will start operating fully electric seagliders in New Zealand from 2025. Seagliders will be sustainable, fast, comfortable and affordable. The seaglider is a wing-in-ground-effect craft that operates a few meters off the water's surface and couples the...
Branch news
Wellington Branch Meeting 19 March 2026
WHEN: Thursday 19 March 2026 - 5:30pm for 6:00pm. WHERE: Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, Level 15, Asteron Centre, 55 Featherston St., Wellington. SUBJECT: Merlin (EH101) Desert Operations - and an update by Peter Johnson. - Peter was the Senior Engineering...
Wellington Branch Meeting 19 February 2026
WHEN: Thursday 19 February 2026 - 5:30pm for 6:00pm. WHERE: Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, Level 15, Asteron Centre, 55 Featherston St., Wellington. SUBJECT: The Falklands Conflict by Phillip Harrall. In 1982 Phillip was deployed to the Falklands in command...
Auckland Branch Social 19 November 2025
WHEN: Wednesday 19 November - 5:30pm start WHERE: Swashbucklers Restaurant and Bar, 23 Westhaven Drive, Auckland CBD DETAILS: Meet at Main Bar Swashbucklers. We'll have a general catchup round table with all those in attendance. After we will enjoy drinks, dinner and...
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