SportAvex 2026 National SAANZ Fly-In

SportAvex 2026 National SAANZ Fly-In
6th to 8th of February 2026
Hood Aerodrome
177 South Road, Solway, Masterton 5885 
Hosted by Legend Aviation

Seminars
The Seminar speakers will include:

• Nick Dee on The Benefits of IFR in Amateur-Built Aeroplanes
• NZCAA
  
  

Registration
Registration $40.00 per person

IMPORTANT When you register, if your spouse or /partner is attending with you but is a non-flying participant, tick the separate free ticket for them.

Also note, if you intend to buy breakfasts and lunches from the ATC barbecue please make sure you tick off all the meals when you register. You won't be charged now, they are pay on the day, but the statistics from the registration help us know how much food to order per meal. This also goes for registering your interest in the Fly Away.

CLICK HERE to Register For Tickets and Meals

Wings Awards
If you have completed and flown a new homebuilt aircraft since the 2025 Annual Fly-In, you can register for your Wings Award, to be presented at the Wings Award Dinner. Please fill in the form HERE

Mogas
The Wairarapa Aero Club will make their Mogas tanker available for those who need it.

Pilot's Briefing Notes
Any pilots planning to fly into the event can download the Pilot's Briefing Notes HERE

Programme 
A printable programme of events for SportAvex 2026 is coming soon. The programme is subject to change at short notice.

Fly-Away 
The SportAvex 2026 Fly-Away Plan is coming soon. 

Local Transport 
There will not be a courtesy van for this event, as most will be staying on site. But if you need a taxi, these are the local options.

Accommodation  Options 
You have the following options

• Put up a tent beside your aircraft
• A powered camper van park by Aero Club (Limited numbers, book when Registering)
• An unpowered camper van park by Aero Club (Limited numbers, book when Registering)
• Motels - See list below

Motels In Masterton This is a list of the closest nearby motels and hotels

Amble Inn Motel
124 Chapel Street, Masterton 5810
06 377 4159
https://ambleinn.co.nz/

Acorn Estate Motor
Lodge 6 Manchester Street, Solway, Masterton 5810
06 377 0155
https://www.acornestate.co.nz/

BK's Chardonnay Motor Lodge
274 High Street, Solway, Masterton 5810
06 377 7485
bkschardonnay.co.nz

Chanel Court Motel
14 Herbert Street, Masterton 5810
06 378 2877
https://www.chanelcourtmotel.co.nz/

Copthorne Solway Park, Wairarapa
246 High Street South, 8713 Masterton, New Zealand
06 370 0500
https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/wairarapa/copthorne-hotel-resort-solway-park-wairarapa/

Discovery Motor Lodge
210 Chapel Street, Kuripuni, Masterton 5810
06 378 7745
https://www.discovery.co.nz/

Gateway Motor Inn
290 High Street, Solway, Masterton 5810
027 393 9551

Masterton Motor Lodge
250 High Street, Solway, Masterton 5810
06 378 2585
https://www.masterton-motorlodge.co.nz/ 

Mawley Holiday Park
5 Oxford Street, Lansdowne, Masterton 5810
06 378 6454
https://www.mawleypark.co.nz/

South Park Motel
55 High Street, Solway, Masterton 5810
0800 900 009
https://www.southparkmotel.co.nz/