The Pacific Airshow Gold Coast is back for 2026 and already looks like it’ll be worth the wait since the last show. Last year, the Gold Coast airshow was unfortunately cancelled due to unsafe conditions at Surfers Paradise after an ex tropical cyclone made landfall bringing significant challenges with it. But the airshow is now ready to soar back into life once again.

One of New Zealand’s largest and most highly anticipated events, Warbirds Over Wānaka is set to return for 2026 with a display sequence that will not disappoint

On Sunday 15th March, NZ Warbirds will filled the skies over Ardmore with an impressive range of vintage and modern aircraft. Warbirds On Parade is Auckland’s annual local airshow and always makes for a great day out. Planned displays for the 2026 include the thrilling Yak-3 ‘Full Noise’ and exciting Westpac and NZ Police helicopters.

Warbirds Over Wanaka has confirmed the attendance of the world famous, USAF F-22 Raptor Demonstration team for this year’s airshow at Easter.

2026 is another busy year for airshows across the country including a busy display schedule for the (RNZAF) and the largest NZ airshow, Warbirds Over Wanaka. Here are some of the top airshows happening this year in NZ.

Warbirds Over Wanaka has announced the RNZAF is planning a big turnout for next Easter’s 2026 Airshow with potentially have a full line-up of RNZAF aircraft.

A rare UK-based Mk. XI Spitfire will be one of the International visitors to join the exciting line up for next year’s Easter Airshow.

For the second year in a row, the Pacific Airshow brought their extravagant airshow down under to the Gold Coast after establishing itself as one of Americas top airshows, now its one of Australia’s best too.

On Easter weekend this year, the biennial airshow, Warbirds Over Wānaka returned to the skies of Wānaka for the first time since 2018 after a series of cancellations due to the COVID pandemic.