Recreational Aircraft Association of New Zealand (RAANZ)

The Recreational Aircraft Association of New Zealand (RAANZ) is a member-owned incorporated society and a Civil Aviation Authority-certificated aviation recreation organization for microlight flying. It administers microlight pilot and instructor certificates, examinations, competence assessments, aircraft inspections, and inspector authorizations while supporting safe recreational aircraft building and operation throughout New Zealand. An elected committee governs the association, which also provides training resources, technical guidance, club support, and liaison with aviation regulators.