They were closed a day or two for earthquake checks. There was a significant swarm of smaller quakes closer to Blenheim in 2013, resilience is well tested. It might have been more exciting if it had happened while the new WW2 section was under construction.
Note that ‘epicentre’ is misleading, large earthquakes by definition take place over a distance, this one started near Kaikoura and moved NNE, most severe ground movement was a lot closer to Wellington (and Blenheim) than Christchurch, which you wouldn’t think from the notional epicentre.

Under restoration at Omaka 2015
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/post/227924/thread

A few weeks ago
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/post/244319/thread

Edit: One of the hangars at Omaka becomes ‘Restoration Row’ during the bi-annual airshow, with various projects on display.

And possibility of another AvSpecs Mossie
Also TVAL LVG C.VI and DHA4 public displays (and new NZ Warbirds B.E.2)

Great shot, though, Errol.

Thanks, the distance from the viewing area at Masterton to the runway is a challenge for my skill level, so always looking for ways to enhance the shot.

I’m currently tossing up whether to go to Masterton on Saturday, the wind likely looks too much for flying (and if I want to cancel the rental car I have to do it early Friday).

And this is a good a place as any to mention that the aviation museums in the region of the recent earthquake have all reported no damage and are open as normal. i.e.
Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre (Blenheim)
RNZAF Museum Wigram (Christchurch)
The Vintage Aviator workshop (Wellington, not public) and public hangar (Masterton)

AvSpecs gave August as their expected date for flight testing back in April.
http://rnzaf.proboards.com/post/237674/thread

Not enough in the budget to get the Kiwi Anson over unfortunately!

Geoff, i doubt it, they will just be fiberglass replicas like the gate guardian spits I would think, though they probably have a metal structure internally to support the extra weight of such a large aircraft, I don’t know if any were built as taxiing runners, but again it will be similar with just a stronger construction and possibly to allow turrets to rotate etc.. The sections look as if the rear fuse is detailed and I wonder if that is to allow internal studio shots., or allowing the crews to be seen boarding.a

From memory, they borrowed Kermit Week’s front turret to assist with making a more detailed front fuselage for close-ups. I would expect a similar approach for rear fuse entrance.