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

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
: 702
: 3/5
: 1

Landclass Scenery For New Zealand

Refines New Zealand landclass in FSX by reshaping vegetation density, coastline polygons and rural–urban textures, supplying clearer VFR reference points through spring, summer and autumn; winter tiles retain default arid overlays, so alpine and high-country zones may still display stock desert hues until replacement bitmaps are added.

: 135.42 KB
: 495

Hamilton International Airport

Hamilton International Airport (NZHN) scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator X brings an upgrade to the Waikato hub, adding corrected taxiway geometry, CTC Aviation training aprons, dual runways 25R/25L and revised AFCAD data while using stock library objects for low-impact performance. Ideal for regional turboprop, GA and trans-Tasman jet schedules, this public-domain enhancement blends with default New Zealand terrain.

: 105.11 KB
: 371
: 3

Woodbourne RNZAF Base

FSX Woodbourne RNZAF Base refreshes Blenheim’s joint military-civil enclave with revised AFCAD geometry, adjusted parking stands, realistic runway links and default-library hangars, all tuned for stock Flight Simulator X installs yet compatible with Acceleration; freeware release by Kade Bellaney keeps frame rates steady while aligning charts and AI traffic patterns.

: 6.29 KB
: 170

Red Bull Scenery For Christchurch

This Flight Simulator X add-on injects a full Red Bull Air Race course into Christchurch International (NZCH), supplying colour-coded pylons, spectator figures and support objects; install the lone BGL in Addon Scenery to gain accurate turn markers and reference points for competitive laps, low-level practice and display preparations.

: 5.05 MB
: 91
: 5/5
: 23

Landing Pad Scenery For NZWK Fix

Whakatane’s NZWK gets a tidy FSX update with this landing-pad fix, reinstating terminal structures removed by the earlier add-on while inserting a purpose-built helipad using a revised AFCAD, bespoke library objects and accurate Bay of Plenty geodata; integrates cleanly with Timmo’s scenery and standard New Zealand mesh.

: 390.75 KB
: 66
: 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

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
: 820

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
: 791
: 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
: 788
: 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
: 755
: 3/5
: 9