Kāpiti Aero Club

Kāpiti Aero Club Kāpiti Aero Club provides first class practical and theoretical pilot training in fixed wing aircraft. You’ve dreamed of flying, we can make that a reality.

Located just off Kapiti Road near the sandy beaches of Paraparaumu, 45 mins drive north of Wellington. Whether you’re an aspiring to be the captain of an A320, you want the flexibility to tour the country on your own terms, or you simply wish to experience the joy of flying, Kāpiti Aero Club has over 25 years of experience teaching all types of pilots. We have an ideal training environment, as we

do not experience the delays encountered at major airports due to large aircraft arriving and departing, but practice within a busy traffic environment is possible due to the short flight times from Paraparaumu to Wellington, Palmerston North or Nelson. Call us on (04) 902 6536, or drop in and see us on Paraparaumu Airport, off Kāpiti Road 7 days a week, 8-5 daily to start your career, or to simply expand your horizons.

✈️ Our Young Eagles recently visited Airport Equipment in Wellington to see what goes on behind the scenes in designing ...
31/08/2026

✈️ Our Young Eagles recently visited Airport Equipment in Wellington to see what goes on behind the scenes in designing and building airbridges for airports.

Did you know that airbridges used at airports across Australia and New Zealand are built right here in Wellington? 🇳🇿 The team at Airport Equipment have designed an automated docking system for airbridges, which the Young Eagles got to see in action during their visit.

The group were shown around the facility and got to see the engineering, technology and work that goes into building these systems. It was a pretty cool look at an area of the aviation industry that most people probably don’t think much about when they walk through an airport.

A big thank you to the team at Airport Equipment for having us along and showing us around!

23/08/2026

Club trip to Lake Station Airstrip

✈️ C-Cat Flight Instructor Course | October 2026 🎓Due to popular demand, we’ll be running another C-Category Flight Inst...
18/08/2026

✈️ C-Cat Flight Instructor Course | October 2026 🎓

Due to popular demand, we’ll be running another C-Category Flight Instructor Course this year, starting in early October 2026. ✈️

If you’re a CPL holder and you’d like your office views to look a little more like this, then we highly recommend getting your application in!

Our three-month, Monday to Thursday programme is designed for CPL holders ready to take the next step into instructing and start building a professional flying career.

It’s a great opportunity to get qualified and hit the ground running as the busy summer flying season gets underway.

Limited places are available for the October 2026 intake. We are flexible on start dates, so if you would like to start a bit earlier or later then please let us know.

Fill out the form to get more information and we’ll be in touch!

👉 https://bit.ly/4gG5cpl

On Sunday, we had four aircraft head up to Palmerston North Airport with our Young Eagles for a behind the scenes look a...
30/07/2026

On Sunday, we had four aircraft head up to Palmerston North Airport with our Young Eagles for a behind the scenes look at the aviation industry and some of the different pathways available.

The group visited the Palmerston North Airport Fire Rescue team, learning about the important role they play in keeping airports safe and getting a closer look at the equipment and vehicles they use. We also visited the Massey University School of Aviation, where the team showed us around their impressive facilities, including their DA-42 simulator and training environments.

It was a great opportunity for our Young Eagles to see what a future in flight training could look like for them.

A huge thank you to the Palmerston North Airport Fire Rescue team and Massey School of Aviation for taking the time to show us around and share their knowledge with the group.

29/07/2026

Mike Elston Kāpiti Aero Club FNZ National safety award

A big congratulations to Chris Noldus on gaining his Single Engine IFR Rating on the 3rd July 2026. Well done Chris!
07/07/2026

A big congratulations to Chris Noldus on gaining his Single Engine IFR Rating on the 3rd July 2026. Well done Chris!

A big congratulations to Jesse Taylor on his first solo on 1st July 2026. Well done Jesse!
07/07/2026

A big congratulations to Jesse Taylor on his first solo on 1st July 2026. Well done Jesse!

A big congratulations to Felix Dallmann on gaining his Private Pilot Licence on the 12th June 2026. Well done Felix!
25/06/2026

A big congratulations to Felix Dallmann on gaining his Private Pilot Licence on the 12th June 2026. Well done Felix!

A big congratulations to Sam Cave on her first solo on 2nd June 2026. Well done Sam!
25/06/2026

A big congratulations to Sam Cave on her first solo on 2nd June 2026. Well done Sam!

A big congratulations to Aaron Willis on gaining his Single Engine IFR Rating on the 22nd May 2026. Well done Aaron!
25/06/2026

A big congratulations to Aaron Willis on gaining his Single Engine IFR Rating on the 22nd May 2026. Well done Aaron!

Address

25 Dakota Road
Paraparaumu
5032

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+6449026536

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