Pilot trainees waiting in the sun on the steps of a building. Believed to be at Birdlings Flat landing ground.

Image from the John Herbert Penney personal album collection. RNZAF Van, MT148(?), believed to be at Birdlings Flat landing ground.

Aerial oblique view of Birdlings Flat landing ground and Kaitorete Spit looking towards the outlet of Lake Ellesmere (right).

Aerial oblique view of Birdlings Flat landing ground on Kaitorete Spit. Lake Ellesmere at left.

Line up of Harvards at Birdlings Flat landing ground.

Air to air view of five Red Checkers Harvards performing a formation loop with smoke, over Birdlings Flat. L-R: NZ1085, NZ1079, NZ1087, NZ1099, NZ1076.

3/4 rear view of wreck of Gordon K4005 (later NZ609), from No. 1 Service Flying Training School, after crashing near Birdlings Flat airstrip.

3/4 front view of the wreck of Gordon K4005 (later NZ609), from No. 1 Service Flying Training School, after crashing near Birdlings Flat airstrip.

Airman marshalling Harvard NZ1096 to a stop while another pilot waits with his parachute during flying exercises at Birdlings Flat airfield.

Last day of Harvards in RNZAF service. Air to air view of 17 Harvards in formation over the coast near Lake Ellesmere and Birdlings Flat.

Last day of Harvards in RNZAF service. Air to air view of 17 Harvards in formation over the coast near Lake Ellesmere and Birdlings Flat.

Side view of Harvard NZ1082 on the ground at Birdlings Flat airfield during the Rocket Projectile Test programme.

Image from the Clarence James Berryman personal collection. Three pilots standing on the airfield. Believed to be at Birdlings Flat landing ground.

Image from the Clarence James Berryman personal collection. Refueling a Harvard from tanker MT624. Believed to be at Birdlings Flat landing ground.

Image from the Clarence James Berryman personal collection. Four servicemen standing beside an Ambulance, MT237. Believed to be at Birdlings Flat landing ground.

Image from the Clarence James Berryman personal collection. Four servicemen standing beside an Ambulance, MT237. Believed to be at Birdlings Flat landing ground.

Image from the Ronald William Gair personal collection. Side view of Vildebeest NZ104 'B8' after turning over at Birdlings Flat landing ground. Handwritten on the album page "Bill Rea's Effort."

Image from the Ronald William Gair personal collection. 3/4 front view of Vildebeest NZ104 'B8' after turning over at Birdlings Flat landing ground. Handwritten on the album page "Bill Rea's Effort."

Group of personnel in front of a building at Birdlings Flat airfield. FR Dix (7th from right). Squadron Leader AAN Breckon (3rd from left).

Aerial oblique view of Birdlings Flat airfield, showing tents and lines of Oxfords from RNZAF Station Wigram.

Air to air view of a formation of Harvards and an Oxford in flight near Banks Peninsula. "Returning from weapons range [Birdlings Flat] to Wigram, May 1945" Harvard NZ1077 (front) and Oxford NZ2107 '114' (behind).

Aerial oblique of the Air Force buildings area at the Birdlings Flat landing ground.

Image from the James William Borlase personal collection. Three men pose for the camera with an Arcas rocket launch tube. Believed to be at Birdlings Flat. JW Borlase at right. Handwritten on the reverse "For posterity! Regards T.F-K."

Image from the James William Borlase personal collection. Three servicemen with rocket parts for the launch of the ARCAS rocket from the Birdlings Flat rocket range. L-R: Graham Sutherland, (Armourer), Corporal Jack Oliver (Electrician), Flight Sergeant Gordon Beattie (Armourer). This was a joint venture between the RNZAF and the University of Canterbury. Original negative number PR4464-63.

Image from the James William Borlase personal collection. Flight Lieutenant Borlase pressing the button to launch the ARCAS rocket at the Birdlings Flat rocket range. This was a joint venture between the RNZAF and the University of Canterbury. Almost identical to negative PR4462-63.