RNZAF Base Ohakea

Bulls , Manawatu-Wanganui

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Satellite and aerial maps of Ohakea with nearby locations


Nearby locationsKmBearing
Feilding , Manawatu-Wanganui 19.9108NZFI
Palmerston North , Manawatu-Wanganui 23.8124NZPM
Palmerston North Hospital , Manawatu-Wanganui 25.2127NZJM
Foxpine , Manawatu-Wanganui 30.1198NZFP
Koputaroa , Manawatu-Wanganui 40.2186NZKP
Whanganui , Manawatu-Wanganui 40.3310NZWU



  Ohakea


1939 to present

40° 12' 0'' S     175° 23' 0'' E
10 nm W of Fielding, Bulls, Manawatu-Wanganui
ICAO: NZOH IATA: OHA
Elevation: 164 feet





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  List of units at Ohakea




Years Unit
2002-    3 SquadronNH90 TTH, A109LUH, Seasprite, 205, 47,





  Ohakea News


First All-Female Crew for New Zealand NH90

First All-Female Crew for New Zealand NH90

30-Jan-23 - Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) No. 3 Squadron has its first all-female crew for the NH90 helicopter #women
A RNZAF NH90 First to Reach 2,000 Flight Hours

A RNZAF NH90 First to Reach 2,000 Flight Hours

11-Nov-21 - Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 TTH serial 3302 was the first in the world of its type to reach 2,000 flying hours #NH90
Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90

Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90

06-May-21 - The NH90 helicopter, operated by No 3 Squadron, enables the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) to fulfill a wide range of operational commitments ranging from humanitarian aid to close cooperation with Navy ships #NewZealand
NH90 Simulator for Royal New Zealand Air Force

NH90 Simulator for Royal New Zealand Air Force

22-Oct-20 - The Royal New Zealand Air Force has a new CAE 700MR Series NH90 flight training simulator at RNZAF Base Ohakea for No.3 Squadron #simulator
New Simulator for New Zealand NH90

New Simulator for New Zealand NH90

09-Aug-18 - CAE to provide the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) 700MR Series NH90 flight training device (FTD) for Ohakea airbase by 2020 #training
Husband and Wife Share Military Mission Together

Husband and Wife Share Military Mission Together

21-May-18 - Wife and husband Nicole Brooke and Andrew Stewart are both NH90 pilots in the Royal New Zealand Air Force’ 3 Squadron. They now deployed together aboard HMNZS Canterbury #family
NH90 Supports New Zealand Earthquake Response

NH90 Supports New Zealand Earthquake Response

13-Nov-16 - Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) 3 Squadron NH90 dispatched to support emergency management after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit North Canterbury #eqnz
RNZAF Helicopter Fleet Integrated in 3 Squadron

RNZAF Helicopter Fleet Integrated in 3 Squadron

18-Dec-14 - New Zealand Air Force Helicopter Transition Unit (HTU), responsible for the introduction into service of the NH90 and AW109, was merged into 3 Squadron replacing the UH-1H as RNZAF main helicopter.
Eight and final NH90 delivered to RNZAF

Eight and final NH90 delivered to RNZAF

30-Oct-14 - The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) received its eight and last NH90 helicopter at Base Ohakea.
Retrofit of New Zealand NH90 fleet completed

Retrofit of New Zealand NH90 fleet completed

31-Jul-14 - Members of the NH90 team in New Zealand have a lot to celebrate: They have just completed the retrofit of four NH90 TTH helicopters at the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) operational base in Ohakea.


  Operations at Ohakea


Dates Operation
14-nov-1623-nov-16 Kaikoura Earthquake relief operations






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