Salt Air - Bay of Islands

Rates: Scenic Flights from NZ$195 per person. Cape Reinga Tour from NZ$365 per person. >> View Tour Map 1 >> View Tour Map 2

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 and Northland as well as charter flights to any destination within New Zealand.

Travelling with Salt Air on the Cape Reinga Fly/Drive tour is the only way to experience the Far North of New Zealand in it's entirety. Much of the East coast of the North is unreachable by road and therefore an aircraft presents the ideal viewing platform for this area.

Flights depart Kerikeri airport at 8:15 am and 1:15 pm from October to mid April and 8:15 am in the winter months. Flight time for the northbound journey is approximately 1 hour. Transfers from the wharf in Paihia to the airport and return can be arranged. The north bound flight travels over some fantastic scenery which includes bush clad hills, the deep Whangaroa Harbour, unspoilt Doubtless bay and of course the famous Ninety Mile Beach. Land at Shenstone Farm Airstrip, which is only 20 Km's by road from Cape Reinga.

Your first stop on the vehicle tour is the Cape Reinga lighthouse with it's spectacular views of the Tasman Sea and mighty Pacific Ocean merging together. Next stop is just around the corner at beautiful Taputoputo Bay for morning or afternoon tea and a quick swim if desired. The last stop on the vehicle tour is the Te Paki quicksand stream with it's mighty sand dunes, sand sleds are provided for the more adventurous travellers among the group to try a bit of "Sand Surfing" if desired.

The return flight follows the East coast of northland and takes in spectacular scenery such as Parengarenga Harbour, Great Exhibition Bay, Karikari Peninsular, Cavalli Islands and of course the Bay of Islands.