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UID:bwvGOK@events.aero
DTSTAMP:20261019T001847Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
SUMMARY:Flying NZ Lakes Region Competitions
DESCRIPTION:Flying NZ's Lakes region competition\, hosted by the Mid Canter
 bury Aero Club. Pilots register online in advance\, and the day includes a
  barbecue lunch followed by a presentation dinner in the evening. Regional
  winners can go on to the national championships.
LOCATION:Ashburton Aerodrome\, Ashburton
URL:https://events.aero/nz/events/flying-nz-lakes-region-competitions
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UID:QGMHNq@events.aero
DTSTAMP:20261019T001847Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115
SUMMARY:Central Plateau Soaring Competition
DESCRIPTION:The Taupō Gliding Club runs the Central Plateau Soaring Compet
 ition under Gliding New Zealand's competition rules\, opening with a pract
 ice day. Entrants need a cross-country pilot certificate\, and gliders mus
 t carry tracking and FLARM equipment during the contest.
LOCATION:Centennial Park Airfield (Taupō Gliding Club)\, Taupō
URL:https://events.aero/nz/events/central-plateau-soaring-competition
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UID:cIgVcK@events.aero
DTSTAMP:20261019T001847Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115
SUMMARY:Flying NZ Central Region Competitions
DESCRIPTION:Flying NZ's Central region competition\, hosted by the Tokoroa 
 Aero Club. Competitors\, officials and supporters are welcome\, with a bar
 becue at the aero club the evening before and a presentation dinner after 
 the flying. Regional winners can go on to the national championships.
LOCATION:Tokoroa Aerodrome\, Tokoroa
URL:https://events.aero/nz/events/flying-nz-central-region-competitions
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UID:paD0D1@events.aero
DTSTAMP:20261019T001847Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261122
SUMMARY:Gliding South Island Regionals 2026
DESCRIPTION:The South Island Regionals gliding contest\, organised with the
  Omarama Gliding Club and flown under Gliding New Zealand's contest rules\
 , opens with a practice day. Each class goes ahead only if enough pilots e
 nter\, which the contest director assesses on the practice day. Pilots can
  also enter for individual days.
LOCATION:Omarama Airfield\, Omarama
URL:https://events.aero/nz/events/gliding-south-island-regionals-2026
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UID:80icGD@events.aero
DTSTAMP:20261019T001847Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261122
SUMMARY:Flying NZ Alpine Region Competition
DESCRIPTION:Flying NZ's Alpine region competition\, hosted by the Marlborou
 gh Aero Club. Aero club pilots compete in disciplines such as spot and for
 ced landings\, navigation and formation flying\, and regional winners can 
 go on to the national championships.
LOCATION:Omaka Aerodrome\, Blenheim
URL:https://events.aero/nz/events/flying-nz-alpine-region-competition
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UID:sY5vZl@events.aero
DTSTAMP:20261019T001847Z
DTSTART:20261126T190000Z
DTEND:20261129T040000Z
SUMMARY:NZ Aerobatic Club North Island AkroFest 2026
DESCRIPTION:The New Zealand Aerobatic Club's North Island AkroFest\, a flyi
 ng event for aerobatic pilots. Pilots enter\, and volunteers sign up to he
 lp\, through the club's event page\, which also links an entry information
  pack.
LOCATION:Mercer Aerodrome\, Mercer
URL:https://events.aero/nz/events/nz-aerobatic-club-north-island-akrofest-2
 026
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UID:5cNkmp@events.aero
DTSTAMP:20261019T001847Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261206
SUMMARY:Springfield Enterprise Gliding Competition 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Canterbury Gliding Club runs this Enterprise gliding compet
 ition\, listed on Gliding New Zealand's events calendar. It opens with a p
 ractice day before the competition days.
LOCATION:Springfield Aerodrome\, Springfield
URL:https://events.aero/nz/events/springfield-enterprise-gliding-competitio
 n-2026
GEO:-43.3837000;171.9115000
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UID:GwIrSX@events.aero
DTSTAMP:20261019T001847Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270109
SUMMARY:79th MFNZ National Championships
DESCRIPTION:The 79th MFNZ Nationals is a model flying championships event r
 unning from 1 to 8 January 2027. Events are listed as they are confirmed\,
  and the venues are Waipukurau and New Plymouth\, with control line flying
  at the NPMAC circles. Competitors are responsible for arranging their own
  accommodation.
LOCATION:Nationals HQ\, 10 River Terrace\, Waipukurau (control line at NPMA
 C circles\, Junction Road\, New Plymouth)
URL:https://events.aero/nz/events/79th-mfnz-national-championships
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UID:2Ngekv@events.aero
DTSTAMP:20261019T001847Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270110
SUMMARY:Auckland Enterprise Gliding Competition
DESCRIPTION:An Enterprise gliding competition listed on Gliding New Zealand
 's events calendar. Entry details are published on the Gliding New Zealand
  event page.
LOCATION:Drury Airfield\, Drury
URL:https://events.aero/nz/events/auckland-enterprise-gliding-competition
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UID:5cykmp@events.aero
DTSTAMP:20261019T001847Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270124
SUMMARY:NZ Multi Class Gliding Nationals 2027
DESCRIPTION:The New Zealand Multiclass Gliding Nationals\, flown under Glid
 ing New Zealand's contest rules\, open with a practice day. Each class goe
 s ahead only if enough pilots enter\, which the contest director assesses 
 on the practice day. Pilots can also enter for individual days.
LOCATION:Omarama Airfield\, Omarama
URL:https://events.aero/nz/events/nz-multi-class-gliding-nationals-2027
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UID:hflPUl@events.aero
DTSTAMP:20261019T001847Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270131
SUMMARY:NZ Hang Gliding Nationals 2027
DESCRIPTION:The NZ Nationals is a hang gliding competition run under the NZ
 HGPA\, with a practice period before the main event. Competitors register 
 on CIVL Comps. The organisers are Tom Mulder\, Shane Mackay and Steve Cron
 in.
LOCATION:Murchison
URL:https://events.aero/nz/events/nz-hang-gliding-nationals-2027
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UID:VITYqj@events.aero
DTSTAMP:20261019T001847Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270208
SUMMARY:Omarama Classic (hang gliding)
DESCRIPTION:The Omarama Classic is a hang gliding competition on the New Ze
 aland Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association's competition calendar. Con
 tact details for the organiser are on the association's competitions page.
LOCATION:Omarama
URL:https://events.aero/nz/events/omarama-classic-hang-gliding
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UID:a9yWBQ@events.aero
DTSTAMP:20261019T001847Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270221
SUMMARY:2027 Central Districts Gliding Championships
DESCRIPTION:Gliding Hawke's Bay &amp\; Waipukurau runs the 2027 Central Dis
 tricts Gliding Championships\, opening with a practice day followed by a w
 eek of competition flying. Entrants fly under Gliding New Zealand's compet
 ition rules and must meet its entry requirements\, including a cross-count
 ry pilot certificate. Camping is available on the airfield\, some evening 
 meals are arranged during the contest\, and volunteers are welcome.
LOCATION:Waipukurau Aerodrome\, Waipukurau
URL:https://events.aero/nz/events/2027-central-districts-gliding-championsh
 ips
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UID:fKAQFR@events.aero
DTSTAMP:20261019T001847Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270215
SUMMARY:Pylon Waikato Champs - Airsail MAC
LOCATION:JR Airsail MAC field\, Pukekawa
URL:https://events.aero/nz/events/pylon-waikato-champs-airsail-mac
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UID:K79bP3@events.aero
DTSTAMP:20261019T001847Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270301
SUMMARY:Flying NZ National Championships 2027
DESCRIPTION:Flying NZ's national championships\, hosted by the Tauranga Aer
 o Club. Aero club pilots compete in disciplines including navigation\, spo
 t and forced landings\, bombing\, aerobatics\, instrument and formation fl
 ying\, and most national events are open to the regional winners. There ar
 e competitions for every level\, from low-hour trainees to seasoned profes
 sionals.
LOCATION:Tauranga Airport\, Tauranga
URL:https://events.aero/nz/events/flying-nz-national-championships-2027
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UID:E8d5bH@events.aero
DTSTAMP:20261019T001847Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270307
SUMMARY:NZ Aerobatic Club 2026/27 National Championships
DESCRIPTION:The New Zealand Aerobatic Club's national championships for the
  2026/27 season. Registrations open in December 2026 through the club's ev
 ent page.
LOCATION:Hood Aerodrome\, Masterton
URL:https://events.aero/nz/events/nz-aerobatic-club-202627-national-champio
 nships
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UID:WUDAO6@events.aero
DTSTAMP:20261019T001847Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270315
SUMMARY:MSC Grand Prix Gliding Competition 2027
DESCRIPTION:A Grand Prix gliding competition run by the Matamata Soaring Ce
 ntre and listed on Gliding New Zealand's events calendar. The contest star
 ts with a practice day before the competition days.
LOCATION:Matamata Aerodrome\, Matamata
URL:https://events.aero/nz/events/msc-grand-prix-gliding-competition-2027
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