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 2025
31 October 2025- Aviation in New Zealand's FutureThe role Aviation and Aerospace may play in New Zealand’s growth and future.
Parliament, 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
Auckland Branch Documentation
RAeS920 RAeS Branch Handbook Initial Issue July 2025Download RAeS Codes of Conduct update 1 Jul25Download
Wellington Branch Meeting Thursday 28 August 2025
WHEN: Thursday 28 August - 5:30pm for 6:00pm start. WHERE: Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand,Level 15, Asteron Centre, 55 Featherston St., Wellington. SUBJECT: Tāwhaki Special Use Airspace - 'The Journey' by Adam Houston CAA Emerging Technologies Programme Team....
Bay of Plenty Branch Meeting 1 August 2025
WHEN: Friday 1 August 2025WHERE: Boeing Room Classic Flyers. 9 Jean Batten Place, Mount Maunganui.SUBJECT:The Presenter for our meeting is Graham Dainty. Graham Dainty was born in Wiltshire 2 months before VE Day, and has lived in many places within the United Kingdom...
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