Vintage and Classic Glider Club of NZ 

Vintage Kiwi, as we have become better known as, was formed by Ian Dunkley when, having arrived in New Zealand from England discovered there was no such organization with in the NZ gliding movement as there has been for many years back home in England. In 2004 he posted out an invitation to all registed glider owners to a rally that was to be held at Taupo.A good turn out attended and a meeting was held one night after flying, where all of the attendies gave Ian enthusiastic support to form such a group. After a lot of hard work The Vintage and Classic Glider Club of NZ became a Incorporated Society and was then able to be  admitted as a member to Gliding NZ so it could opperate with in their structures. GNZ members have also joined us and opperate their gliders under the 'Vintage Kiwi ' banner and in doing so are playing their part in preserving our gliding heritage

The objectives of Vintage Kiwi are quite simple . In simplistic terms the organization was formed to try and ' stop the rot'. At least to try and save,and to return to  flying status, or to prepare to a quality museum display standard any glider that is deemed to be of interest.  Private syndicates can also be be arranged by Vintage Kiwi that would then own and opperate a  glider, such as the 'Vintage Kiwi' Schleicher KA8 syndicate successfully does. It has attended all of the North Island Rallies with any number of its syndicate members who have had some really great flights and many hours of very low cost fun

The future of Vintage Kiwi is quite a positive one, however the continuing saving and flying of our historic past is very much in our own hands . Our older NZ glider fleet is certainly great value for money and is an inexpensive to get to keep these sailplanes alive. Come, join the adventure.

Your $35.00 contribution  will go a long way towards 'stopping the rot',and with your help it can only get better