New Zealand

Scenery Mods for Microsoft Flight Simulator X and Prepar3D

Our current selection of scenery mods and expansions covering New Zealand for Microsoft Flight Simulator X and Prepar3D. Completely free to download and use - no registration required. Updated regularly - bookmark to stay up to date.

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Auckland International Airport

Substitutes obsolete runway 05L/23R at NZAA with functional taxiway A, updating stock FSX AFCAD for accurate charts; deactivates related approach lighting, deletes the redundant bridge near threshold 23R, and refines apron stands for smoother AI traffic and ground handling—an unobtrusive freeware tweak bringing Auckland International Airport in Microsoft Flight Simulator X up to current New Zealand aerodrome specifications.

: 395.4 KB
: 7.9K
: 8

Queenstown, New Zealand

Covering NZQN Queenstown in the Wakatipu Basin, this FSX scenery refresh introduces a functional ILS, defined threshold edge-lines, coded runway turning circles and expanded apron stands for wide-body ops, lending more realistic IFR and VFR circuit work against New Zealand’s alpine terrain while preserving default performance budgets.

: 702.81 KB
: 1.8K

Mesh Of New Zealand And Islands

Spanning the length of Aotearoa’s North and South Islands along with Chatham and adjacent Pacific archipelagos, this freeware SRTM-3 v2 digital elevation mesh for Microsoft Flight Simulator X inserts 3-arc-second (≈90 m) terrain data, sharpening fjords, escarpments and volcanic massifs while supplying a dependable base layer for photoreal textures, vector landclass and precise IFR or VFR navigation.

: 15.43 MB
: 1K
: 1

Christchurch Int'l Airport

Christchurch International Airport NZCH for FSX gains an updated AFCAD with real-world taxiway geometry, correct gate numbering, revised parking stands, and a functional apron linking the main field to Canterbury Aero Club across runway 02/20, adding accurate ground polys and exclusion zones to refine New Zealand virtual aviation charts.

: 9.33 KB
: 819

Ardmore Aerodrome

Covering Ardmore Aerodrome (NZAR) on Auckland’s southern fringe, this FSX add-on supplies photoreal ground imagery, geo-referenced building placement, a revised AFCAD with precise runway, taxiway and nav-com data, and contextual landclass tweaks that blend the airport into the wider Manukau Harbour landscape—useful for GA circuits, helicopter ops and VFR training flights.

: 21.85 MB
: 690

Raglan New Zealand

NZRA Raglan delivers a low-overhead photoreal refresh to the coastal Waikato aerodrome, layering high-resolution orthoimagery onto the VLC 20 m mesh for accurate terrain and shoreline alignment. Created by Michael Allen-Andrews of FS-Creations, this FSX scenery sharpens runway markings, taxi surfaces, township autogen and harbor watermask for authentic VFR circuits.

: 1.97 MB
: 284
: 1/5
: 1

NZ West Coast Photoreal

Spanning Karamea to Jackson Bay, this FSX/P3D photoreal scenery injects 1-m orthoimagery, water-masking and custom autogen into New Zealand’s West Coast, aligning with ORBX NZSI and VLC landclass for seamless VFR/IFR navigation at Westport, Greymouth, Hokitika and the glacier strips of Franz Josef, Fox, Haast and Neils Beach.

: 2.18 GB
: 3.5K
: 7

New Zealand Terrain Mesh

High-resolution 76 m SRTM-derived terrain mesh for Microsoft Flight Simulator X refines New Zealand’s digital elevation model, clearing voids across North and South Islands; expect sharper ridgelines, accurate coastal shelves from Fiordland to Cape Reinga, enhanced slope data for photoreal overlays, and negligible performance overhead.

: 31.62 MB
: 1.9K
: 3/5

NZAA

FSX AFCAD File for NZAA updates Auckland International Airport scenery with revised parking stands, A380-rated gate geometry, re-profiled taxiways, custom vehicle pathways, extra fuel nodes, and the prominent Novotel terminal structure, supplying accurate ground handling for domestic and intercontinental traffic in line with current New Zealand AIP data.

: 579.92 KB
: 1.9K
: 3

Ruapehu Volcano

Enabling high-altitude patrols over New Zealand’s Mount Ruapehu, this FSX and FS2004 add-on blends 2 m photoreal textures, 10 m terrain mesh, custom landclass, dynamic snow layers and subtle volcanic steam FX, reproducing the active crater lake, pyroclastic ridges, lahar channels and ski-field lifts without taxing frame-rates for VFR or IFR ops.

: 1.72 MB
: 1.5K
: 5/5

Milford Sound Airport

Milford Sound Airport (NZMF) for FSX refines New Zealand’s iconic fjord outpost with high-resolution orthoimagery, precise AFCAD layouts, custom terminal models, a subtly sloped runway profile, realistic water masks and hand-placed autogen aligned to default mesh, giving bush pilots dependable VFR cues for STOL approaches amid sheer granite walls, turbulence and rapidly shifting weather.

: 6.81 MB
: 1.3K
: 3

Christchurch International

This freeware update for Christchurch International Airport (NZCH) in Microsoft Flight Simulator X supplies a revised AFCAD with Nov-2007 AIP-aligned taxiway geometry, corrected signage, activated grass strip 02L/20R for Canterbury Aero Club, selectable crosswind runway 11/29, rebuilt service roads, extra fuel trucks, tower-roof viewpoint and balanced AI parking for Ultimate Traffic or WOAI.

: 18.01 KB
: 1.3K

Wellington International

Wellington International Airport NZWN update supplies a tailored BGL for FSX that refreshes the default scenery by inserting additional jetway-equipped gates, redefined parking codes, a western apron helipad, lengthened service road and supplementary fuel truck paths, offering a clean AFCAD-style enhancement fully compatible with Ultimate Traffic and other AI packages for realistic New Zealand operations.

: 8.53 KB
: 1.2K

Foxpine Airpark

Targeted at FSX SP2 users flying New Zealand routes, this Foxpine Airpark (NZFP) scenery enhancement depicts the Foxton coastal strip with revised AFCAD data, photoreal ground polys, VLC-aligned autogen, and a bundled GNZLAP-compatible AI set—seven Jabiru J160s, a C172, and a Maule—complete with compiled BGL traffic.

: 3.95 MB
: 789
: 1

Marlborough X 2015

Covering Marlborough Sounds, Blenheim township and adjoining RealNZ Nelson, Marlborough X 2015 supplies 2011–2012 high-definition photoreal orthoimagery, calibrated autogen, and Robin Corn’s detailed airport assets to FSX; the photo-scenery melds with ORBX NZSI or VLC, delivering proper terrain mesh alignment and reliable VFR reference points across New Zealand’s northern South Island.

: 5.53 GB
: 785
: 6

Napier Airport

NZNR Napier Airport scenery for FSX SP2 presents Hawkes Bay’s regional hub with precisely placed custom terminals, the signature Godwit statue, helipads and GA hangars, assembled via Instant Scenery, AFX and VLC libraries; fully aligned to Vector Landclass, this freeware add-on refines taxiway geometry, AFCAD data and field elevation for cleaner approaches to runways 16/34.

: 4.04 MB
: 748
: 3/5
: 9

Nelson Regional Airport

Designed for FSX SP2 with Vector Landclass, this Nelson Regional Airport (NZNS) package refines runway 02/20 geometry, aprons and taxiway markings, introduces bespoke Gmax structures, calibrated PAPI and ALS, dynamic night textures, plus updated AFCAD for busy GA, turboprop and light jet schedules.

: 2.87 MB
: 699
: 3/5
: 1

Whangarei Regional Airport

Whangarei Regional Airport (NZWR) scenery for FSX SP2 aligns with VLC’s photoreal Northland imagery, adding refined AFCAD, runway profiles, flattens, and bespoke terminal, tower and signage assets. Crafted using Instant Scenery and AFX, it prunes default objects to support streamlined GA and regional airline movements across New Zealand’s far north.

: 3.61 MB
: 575
: 1/5
: 12

Invercargill Airport

Invercargill Airport NZNV for Microsoft Flight Simulator X adds bespoke terminals, photoreal hangars and an overhauled groundpoly that mirrors current AIP charts, complete with dynamic tarmac lighting, corrected taxiway geometry, vehicle lots and optional AI traffic aligned with the Great NZ AI Project—ideal for Southland VFR or IFR hops.

: 16.63 MB
: 537
: 1/5

New Plymouth Airport

Built for FSX SP2, this scenery add-on replicates New Zealand’s New Plymouth Airport (NZNP) with revised AFCAD, custom terminal assets, photoreal ground polys and calibrated taxiway lighting across the Taranaki coast, integrating Vector Landclass, Flight1 Instant Scenery and AFX objects to service scheduled ATR flights and domestic GA circuits.

: 3.07 MB
: 523
: 2/5
: 7