Base life
Life in the Air Force is not all work, work, work. You can play sport, have a great social life and make heaps of great mates along the way. Your accommodation and food is subsidised.
// RNZAF BASES
The Air Force has three bases: two in the North Island, at Ohakea (near Palmerston North) and Auckland, and one in the South Island – at Woodbourne near Blenheim. We also have our Headquarters based in central Wellington. Each base is home to a number of units and can host other units moving to that location on a temporary basis for exercises or operations.
// FACILITIES
Each base is a self-contained community with work and residential accommodation and a full range of recreational facilities, including a gym, swimming pool and tennis and squash courts.
// CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
You don't have to spend all your time on base, except during the 12 week recruitment course and for training, but even then your free time is your own. When you're off-duty on base, you’ll find there’s always something to do. As well as playing sports, there are plenty of other activities to choose from, including some great clubs to get involved with. Each base has facilities to assist with Hobbies such as woodwork and metal work. If you want to pimp your ride then you will find plenty of help for this too.