Recreational Models

Christchurch Soar   (www.chchsoar.org.nz)  

A news and information site for Christchurch flyers.

Hawke's Bay Model Engineering Society   (www.hbmes.piczo.com)  

Miniature train rides every Sunday, from 11:00am - 4:00pm at Anerson Park Railway in Anderson Park, Napier.

Model World   (www.montereypark.co.nz/)  

12 inch gauge railway with capacity for 24 seated passengers. Model railway pavilion housing: Merv Smith’s 'World of Trains' with model village.

Extreme Hobbies   (www.extremehobbies.co.nz)  

Online supplier for radio controlled planes, cars, boats and other extreme hobby-inspired toys.

Noclass Mac   (www.noclassmac.com)  

A control line only Model Aeroplane Club, with news, items for sale, information and upcoming events.

Wanganui Aeromodellers Club   (www.wanganuiaeromodellers.co.nr)  

Flying and building of radio controlled model aircraft, including scale, ARTF, aerobatic and helicopter power models.

MicroHelis New Zealand   (www.microhelis.com)  

A site for people interested in building and flying minature radio controlled helicopters.

Looping Kaiapoi Model Aero Club   (www.kmac.org.nz)  

A club which dates back to 1949, and has covered just about every aspect of aero modelling in that time. Today the major activity of the club is radio control power sport flying, both planes and helicopters.

Hutt Valley Model Engineering Society   (www.steammachine.com/hvmes)  

A wide range of interests, from clocks to precision tools to miniature steam locomotives, traction engines and marine plant.

North Shore Model Aero Club   (www.acehobby.co.nz/ossb2/club/nsmac/club/)  

This site is primarily for displaying pictures and information on club members and their planes.

Christchurch Model Aero Club - CMAC   (www.cmac.net.nz)  

A Model Aircraft Club situated a few km's outside of Christchurch catering for all types and sizes of model planes, both Radio and Free Flight.

Alan's Hobby Model & RC Web Links   (homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong/)  

Radio control aircraft, yachts, boats, cars, plastic and resin kitset modelling.

Firefall Wargames   (crash.ihug.co.nz/~firefall/w00.htm)  

Contains various articles & lynx for toy soldiers, primarily Ancient Wargames using the rules De Bello Multitudinous.

Palmerston North Model Engineering Club   (crash.ihug.co.nz/~sweetpea/gabrielle/)  

At Marriner Reserve Railway, on 1st and 3rd Sunday afternoons from 2pm until 4pm, rides are given to public for a small donation.

New Zealand Model Powerboat Association (www.nzmpba.co.nz/)  

Controlling body for all R/C boat racing in New Zealand.

Squirrel Valley Railway   (home.clear.net.nz/pages/squirrel.valley.rail)  

An outdoor model railway based loosely on a comfortable amalgamation of turn of the century American and New Zealand Narrow Gauge Railway operating practices.

CMAC, RC Power Flight   (www.modelaeroclub.com)  

The RC Power Flight Section are the members of CMAC with an interest in radio controlled planes, sport flight, aerobatics and pylon racing. A great club for beginner to advanced level.

The Chosen Scale Cooperative   (www.ozemail.com.au/~abwells/nz120.html)  

organisation of modellers dedicated to expanding the modelling of New Zealand Railway prototypes in NZ120.

Colin's Pictures of Classical Toy Trains   (www.geocities.com/tintracks)  

A site for the love of old toy trains.

Lilliput Model Railway   (www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/9829)  

50 year old model railway based on New Zealand Railways and runs "one of a kind" historic, hand built, locomotives.

Model Railway Clubs   (www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/8787)  

To foster, encourage and support model railway clubs in New Zealand.

Phil Yates Wargaming   (www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Alley/2541)  

Combines military history with miniature modelling and playing with toy soldiers.

Wairarapa Railway Modellers Inc   (www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/9698)  

Includes activities, coming events, photo gallery layout and links to other clubs.

West Auckland Wargaming Club   (www.geocities.com/wmwsnz)  

A west Auckland club playing with miniature models of armies ancient and modern in games that simulate the battles of history.

Nautic 12   (www.nautic12.org)  

A radio controled yacht, based on Australia II, the winner of the 1983 America's Cup.