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The Dawson Farm aerodrome was located at Myross Bush, New Zealand, northeast of the southern city of Invercargill. As the name suggests, the airfield was created by a local farming family for the eventual development into Invercargill's first public aerodrome in 1929. Local aviation enthusiasts as well as national aviation personalities such as George Bolt were visitors, bringing the still rare sight of aircraft into the region.At the time it was located a considerable distance from the town centre and city officials opted for a closer site, building a new airport on reclaimed land in the New River estuary in 1939, now today's Invercargill Airport. This was to encourage commercial services.

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  • The Dawson Farm aerodrome was located at Myross Bush, New Zealand, northeast of the southern city of Invercargill. As the name suggests, the airfield was created by a local farming family for the eventual development into Invercargill's first public aerodrome in 1929. Local aviation enthusiasts as well as national aviation personalities such as George Bolt were visitors, bringing the still rare sight of aircraft into the region.At the time it was located a considerable distance from the town centre and city officials opted for a closer site, building a new airport on reclaimed land in the New River estuary in 1939, now today's Invercargill Airport. This was to encourage commercial services. (en)
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  • The Dawson Farm aerodrome was located at Myross Bush, New Zealand, northeast of the southern city of Invercargill. As the name suggests, the airfield was created by a local farming family for the eventual development into Invercargill's first public aerodrome in 1929. Local aviation enthusiasts as well as national aviation personalities such as George Bolt were visitors, bringing the still rare sight of aircraft into the region.At the time it was located a considerable distance from the town centre and city officials opted for a closer site, building a new airport on reclaimed land in the New River estuary in 1939, now today's Invercargill Airport. This was to encourage commercial services. (en)
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  • Dawson Farm Aerodrome (en)
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