Visitors to the Classics of the Sky – Tauranga City Airshow will be privileged to see aircraft not seen this far north before in New Zealand.

Four WW1 fighter aircraft from The Vintage Aviator Limited in Masterton, will be on display at the airshow on Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26.

Pilots Pete Ham, John Lanham and Dave Morris. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

This year is 100 years since the outbreak of WW1 and has been chosen by organisers as the main theme for the airshow.

The aircraft include two Allied fighters and two German Fokkers. When the aircraft are not flying, they will be moved to a location where the public can get up close to them.

Air displays vary from vintage biplanes and triplanes, to gliders, WWll fighters, RNZAF aircraft and jets.

Other displays are as diverse as a local police squad ‘arresting' some bad guys with the ever-popular police dog section, and radio controlled model aircraft. Watch out also for the favourite race with the Audi R8 from Farmer Auto Village; this year's race has a major twist.

Visitors are advised to purchase tickets in advance to gain the easiest access to the airshow.

Tickets are available at www.tcas.co.nz, from Eventfinda, Creative Tauranga, or from the Bunker/Pilot Shop at Classic Flyers NZ.

You can buy a full colour souvenir programme here too, or holders of current TECT cards can receive a complimentary programme on-site during the airshow.