12/06/2026
Croydon Aircraft Company and Croydon Air Services are proud supporters of Gore Cat Rescue, and we're looking forward to another great Quiz Night fundraiser on Saturday 4th July.
Our mighty Croydon Brains Trust team managed to take out the title last year, and we'll be back to defend it this year!
We encourage everyone to get behind this fantastic cause by:
🐾 Entering a team
🐾 Donating raffle or auction prizes
🐾 Or simply coming along and supporting Gore Cat Rescue and the wonderful work they do for cats in need.
It promises to be a fun night for a very worthy cause.
See you there!
11/03/2026
We would like to thank locals & visitors to the area who came & supported the 2026 annual Mandeville Fly-In and Steam Festival. 🛩
Our thanks to the local businesses & groups who supported us in hosting another successful event🎉
Gore TV & Radio
Ewan Allan Honda Gore
Southland Steam Engine Club
Great South
Knapdale School
Stuart Ewing FMX
Gore Model Aircraft Club INC
Patrina Coster
Lastly our staff, previous staff, pilots & volunteers, without whom the weekend couldn't happen.
On behalf of the Smith Family, Croydon Aircraft Company, Waimea Plains Railway, Mandeville and Rogers K92 Locomotive & Croydon Aviation Heritage Trust.
17/02/2026
This weekend 21st-22nd Feb, head to Southland's iconic Fly In & Steam Festival held at Mandeville Airfield.🚂
A weekend of family entertainment in the heart of Mandeville's heritage precinct, celebrates the anniversary of the first cross country flight in NZ, between Invercargill & Gore on 20th Feb, 1914.✈️
☑️Complimentary entry through Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre.
☑️Fly in a vintage bi-plane (weather permitting!)
☑️Mingle with visiting aircraft.
☑️Ride in the restored Rogers K92 locomotive.
☑️Shop market stalls & Collaborate fashion NZ.
☑️Eat at Miss Cocoa Coffee
☑️Tour the grounds on a traction engine🚜
Special guest Stuart Ewing FMX freestyle bike stunts will keep you on the edge of your seats🏍
Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4pm
$5 per person, per day ***cash entry***
See you at Mandeville😎
15/01/2026
Register now to have your stall at the iconic Mandeville Fly In & Steam Festival🛩 🚂
Email [email protected] to book your space, $10 per stall, per day
23/12/2025
Seasons Greetings from the Croydon Crew
We will be back to work on 6th January 2026
