Rotorua Airport to host Royal New Zealand Air Force fleet for 11-day exercise 10 May, 2021 06:29 AM 2 minutes to read T-6C Texan II aircraft will be used for exercises in Rotorua later this month. Photos / Supplied T-6C Texan II aircraft will be used for exercises in Rotorua later this month. Photos / Supplied Rotorua Daily Post By: Supplied content Rotorua locals will have the chance to see the Royal New Zealand Air Force's fleet in action this month as Operation Wise Owl is conducted out of Rotorua Airport. The Royal New Zealand Air Force will touch down at Rotorua Airport on May 17 for its 105th Wise Owl pilot-training operation. The Air Force will be on site until May 28.