RNZAF Base Auckland Band

RNZAF Base Auckland is located at Whenuapai on the northern western outskirts of Auckland. The origins of military aviation in Auckland can be traced back to the 1930’s when an Air base at Hobsonville for Seaplanes and an Air field at Whenuapai were established. With the outbreak of WW 2 these Bases grew quickly into the operational bases supporting the war effort in the Pacific.   Volunteer bands were soon established at Hobsonville and Whenuapai and provide music for parades and social events. It is from these volunteer War Time bands that the RNZAF Base Auckland Band traces its history. In 1965 Whenuapai and Hobsonville stations were amalgamated to become RNZAF Base Auckland.

Today the Band is a 32 strong Reserve Force unit and fulfils a wide range of parades and ceremonial events, public concerts, tattoos and pageants, beatings retreat, major sports matches and local events.  In 2007 the Band had a very successful trip to Hong Kong were they were the invited guests of the Hong Kong Tourism Board. In Hong Kong the Band performed in the Hong Kong Chinese New Year Parade and a series of concerts.