Product Overview

Salt Air's helicopter and fixed wing scenic flights and tours offer you a unique and memorable experience of the Bay of Islands and Northland from the air with spectacular coastline views and island scenery. Our guided tour options and island escapes will also leave you with an appreciation of our beaches, local history, culture and coastal environment that is uniquely Northland.

Product Description

For Helicopter Tours:

The Bay of Islands offers some of the best coastal and island scenery in New Zealand so this helicopter scenic flight offers exceptional views of these beautiful islands leading to the infamous “Hole in the Rock”.

Departing from the beachfront helipad in Paihia the flight heads across Russell with views over to Opua and surrounds before tracking along the stunning peninsula coastline to Cape Brett and it’s lighthouse where you will experience an exciting turn to fly around the Hole in the Rock.

The return portion of the flight flys directly over the main islands of the area with birds eye views of their white sandy beaches, inviting turquoise waters and some of the luxurious private residences. Coming into land you will fly past the Paihia township. An exciting must do while in the Bay of Islands

For Plane Tours:

Salt Air’s “Cape Reinga Fly/Drive” ½ day tour by aeroplane is the alternative way to travel to the top of New Zealand to experience it’s beauty, history and scenery from both the air and on land, with the added bonus of avoiding a long road trip if you are short on time.

This superb tour flys from the Bay of Islands heading north and over 90 mile beach where you land at our private airstrip near Cape Reinga to enjoy a guided vehicle tour to visit the light house, Tapotupotu Bay and Te Paki sand dunes.

The return flight follows the beautiful east coast down to the Bay of Islands