Salt Air is a New Zealand Air Service Operator offering spectacular aeroplane or helicopter scenic flights around New Zealand’s maritime playground the Bay of Islands as well as offering scheduled air services between Kerikeri, Whangarei and Auckland.
Activity Options
Cape Reinga Fly/Drive Half Day Tour
- The alternative way to travel to the Cape, for those not looking for an 11 to 12 hour bus trip!
- Enjoy a 45 minute flight to Cape Reinga via Northland’s spectacular harbours such an Whangaroa Harbour and Rangaunu Horbour.
- Fly over some of the beautiful beaches such as Coopers Beach, Doubtless Bay and of course the famous Ninety Mile Beach.
- From Ninety Mile Beach travel inland to land on the airfield 20 kms from the Cape Reinga lighthouse.
- Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned mini-bus on a 2.5 hour tour around the top of New Zealand
- Travel to the Cape Reinga Lighthouse where the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific Ocean.
- Enjoy a short drive to Tapatupotu Bay where you will enjoy a freshly baked light refreshment. Then take a stroll along the beach.
- Travel across the Te Paki quicksand stream with its giant sand dunes with the option of “sand surfing.”
- The return 1 hour flight includes some the most spectacular coastal scenery Northland has to offer. Including Parengarenga Harbour, Great Exhibition bay, Houhora Harbour, Cavalli Islands and Kauri Cliff’s golf course.
Charter Flights
- Salt Air can provide charter flights to any destination within New Zealand.
- Depending on the number of people travelling, chartering an aircraft can be more economical than commercial airlines.
- Salt Air offers a charter service between Auckland and the Far North.
- Yourself or that special guest are met at the airport of your choice in Auckland or if on an international flight at the arrivals gate and then flown direct to the Bay of Islands, where a courtesy shuttle is available to transport you to your accommodation.
Other Information
- All aircraft are maintained, pilots licensed to New Zealand Civil Aviation requirements.
- Salt Air reserves the right to alter itineraries due to weather and in the interest of passenger safety.
Location
Departures from Salt Air’s Paihia Heli pad, on the waterfront adjacent to the Paihia Wharf.
