The 2027 79th MFNZ Nationals will be held at Waipukurau, in the Hawkes Bay, from 4th to 8th January 2027, following a successful 2026 Nationals held there. So start planning now. Like last year, you will need to book your own accommodation, so get in early for a good spot.
Registration will be open on the 3rd January 2027.
For more information on the next Nationals click here.
And for the latest news be sure to check out the Nats Facebook page, click here.
Results from the 2026 78th Nationals can be found here
At the last Nationals we had some great prizes for early bird entries. A big thanks to HOTRC for their support. Register early to get in the draw.
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Dogs
If you own a dog and want to take it to any events on a Nationals Farmers field you need permission. You need to be aware of the requirements. Contact Kevin Botherway on 027 557 0470 if you require clarification.
Paying your Nationals Fees via the internet
For those who will be paying their Nationals fees via internet banking there is a remote possibility that you will be prompted to enter the Payee name when you setup and pay the MFNZ. The Business name for the MFNZ Nationals account is ‘NEW ZEALAND MODEL AERONAUTICAL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED’ and the account number is 38 9022 0288253 01. The MFNZ bank with Kiwibank and your bank may have introduced the “Confirmation of Payee” service. If you do have an issue paying your fees via internet transfer, please contact your bank in the first instance.
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The MFNZ nationals are held every year to allow MFNZ members to compete against each other in various disciplines at a nationals level. Typically they are held in early January each year to take advantage of the long summer days and the end of the Christmas/New Year holidays. Usually competitors number between 110 to 150 and come from all areas of New Zealand… and sometimes overseas. There are a number of trophies that competitors compete for and there are champions for the various disciplines and then the champion of champions.
The nationals require a lot of organisation as there are normally around 90 events which are flown over 5 or 6 flying fields, over 5 days. Each event can have from 3 to 30 entries so it’s quite a bit of work to get them to run smoothly.
All MFNZ members are welcome to come and even compete, even if you haven’t been before, it’s a great experience.