After being postponed – like many other events this year – Rotorua finally managed to host the Tough Guy and Gal mud run at Lakes Ranch. And like the years before, 29 Squadron turn up to keep competitors safe. We get the best seats in the house watching the fit, the fun, and the fabulous […]
Magazine Image part of The War Poppy Collection by Jacqueline Hurley Under the kind but relentless training of Major Breen of Rotorua District Cadet Unit, our Non Commissioned Officers received catafalque refresher training in preparation for Rotorua’s Armistice Day commemorations. Cadets from RDCU and 29 Squadron will join the Returned Services Association, Rotorua Lakes City […]
ZK-DAM, 1944 De Havilland New Zealand DH-82A Tiger Moth, C/N: DHNZ165 – Photo by Peter Lewis – used with permission. “Do you know that 29 Squadron used to own its own plane?”, asked Unit Commander Flying Officer Poihaere Knight. And what do you know? We did! In fact, a genuine New Zealand-assembled Tigermoth as seen […]
About a third of the Cadets and support crew from 29 Squadron at the Rotorua 2020 Marathon – via Rotorua Marathon 2020 Official Instagram Rotorua made world news today as the Rotorua Marathon 2020 was the first major recognised marathon world-wide to start after Covid restrictions have been imposed. Another first was the win by […]
29 Squadron just completed Term Three and it has been a good one. While other organisations have struggled under Covid 19 limitations, 29 Squadron with the unfailing support of its parents and extended families has put extra effort into preparing for a world without Covid restrictions. Congratulations go to SGT Swinburne, LAC Morley, and LAC […]
Portrait of K Deacon and I Libeay ATC Rotorua 29 Squadron in Royal NZ. Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs. Ref: WA-00843-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/30631542 Next year, a year from now, 29 Squadron Air Training Corps will celebrate its 80th year of operation in Rotorua. New Zealand’s Air Training Corps was formed in September […]
Air Cadets visited Volcanic Air at Rotorua Airport earlier this year 29 Squadron Air Cadets are still parading during Covid Level 2 lockdown, because you can’t contain the energy and enthusiasm of young people who want to do something different to sitting at home on devices. Rotorua Air Cadets are also ready if the country […]
They say, “you get out what you put in”, and 29 Squadron have a significant commitment to Rotorua’s community. The most visible parts are around Anzac Day when we perform a front-line role at the dawn and civic parades. But you can also find us helping Rotorua Council, selling poppies for the RSA, and cleaning […]
This is a great time to get involved with Cadets. As the lockdown restrictions come off and external activities are coming back, we plan to end this year with a bang! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsWpxZIjCV0&feature=emb_logo
The last Parade Night of every term is usually time to let our hair down. 29 Squadron hosted a bowling night at Motion Entertainment and invited RDCU and 75 Squadron to join us. The invitation to attend was also extended to family, and we took out 5 lanes to settle who was the best on […]