Experience the thrill of flying with this short hop over Takaka township, Pohara Beach, Port Tarakohe and the old cement works. Witness how the lush Takaka Valley is protected by the rapidly rising ranges of Abel Tasman and Kahurangi National Parks.

Flight time approximately 10 minutes
Allow 40 minutes for the whole experience

Abel Tasman is gorgeous from the air. Fly over golden sand beaches and tidal estuaries fringed by native forest and azure waters. Spot granite outcrops, cascading waterfalls and secluded huts. Return via Takaka Hill and glimpse the depths of Harwoods Hole.

Flight time approximately 40 minutes
Allow 1 hour 10 minutes for the whole experience

View dramatic rock stacks and sheer cliffs towering over the tumbling Tasman Sea near Wharariki Beach. Return via the striking limestone escarpments and remote green farmlands bordering the rugged west coast. Highly recommended...

Flight time approximately 50 minutes
Allow 1 hour 20 minutes for the whole experience

Follow the Bay's sheltered shoreline around to the exposed coastal landscape at the base of Farewell Spit. Then trace the dunes and lakes up the Spit to the refuge of its lighthouse. Return via the northern bays of Abel Tasman.

Flight time approximately 50 minutes
Allow 1 hour 20 minutes for the whole experience

Fly up the Anatoki Valley and over New Zealand's highest hydro lake—the Cobb—with spectacular views to Mt Arthur. Witness valleys carved by ancient glaciers, remote goldmining dams and spectacular mountain scenery including the aptly named 'Dragons Teeth'.

Flight time approximately 50 minutes
Allow 1 hour 20 minutes for the whole experience

Fly the Bay's sheltered shoreline across to the famous sea arches at Wharariki Beach. Trace the dunes and lakes the length of Farewell Spit to the lighthouse before heading to the golden sand beaches and vivid waters of Abel Tasman coastline. Return via Takaka Hill —the "marble mountain"—with a glimpse down Harwoods Hole.

Flight time approximately 60 minutes
Allow 90 minutes for the whole experience

For the ultimate flight experience, add all four incredible flights together—towering Kahurangi Peaks, wild West Coast, the shifting sand dunes of Farewell Spit and golden Abel Tasman beaches. This flight has the most variety of any scenic flight in New Zealand!

Flight time approximately 1 hour 20 minutes
Allow 1 hour 50 minutes for the whole experience

Depart the organised pattern of orchards and vineyards surrounding Motueka to cross the ‘Marble Mountain’ Takaka Hill. Passing over the Canaan Downs, (a Lord of the Rings filming location) take a glimpse down the dark depths of Harwoods Hole. Return via Abel Tasman's forest-fringed golden sand beaches and azure waters.

Climb up to the marble karst landscape of Mount Arthur to view New Zealand's highest hydro lake—the Cobb Reservoir. Witness valleys carved by ancient glaciers, remote goldmining dams and spectacular mountain scenery including the aptly named ‘Dragons Teeth’. Return via inviting beaches and bays of the Abel Tasman.

Even those short on time can capture the unique formation that is Farewell Spit. Fly over Takaka Hill and Golden Bay to the Wharariki sea arches, then trace the dunes and lakes up the Spit to the refuge of its lighthouse. Return via the sheltered coves of the Abel Tasman.

A circuit of the flooded valleys, islands and peninsulas that make up the Marlborough Sounds—includes D’Urville Island and the outer Sounds, Mount Stokes, Pelorus, Keneperu and Queen Charlotte Sounds, returning via Picton and Havelock with views over Cook Strait to the North Island.

Explore some of the most interesting sections of Kahurangi National Park including Mount Owen (LOTR location), up Lake Rotoroa to Lakes Constance and Blue Lake (clearest water in the world) and fly amongst the highest peaks in the Park. Return via Lake Rotoiti and the curiously barren Red Hills on the Richmond Range.

For the ultimate experience, why not sample all our Golden Bay routes? Fly over jagged mountains in Kahurangi to the sheer limestone cliffs and tumbling ocean on the West Coast. Then trace the dunes and lakes of Farewell Spit and return via the golden beaches of Abel Tasman.

Leave the city behind and cross the orchards and vineyards surrounding Motueka to cross the ‘Marble Mountain’—Takaka Hill. Passing over the Canaan Downs, (a Lord of the Rings filming location) take a glimpse down the dark depths of Harwoods Hole. Return via Abel Tasman's forest-fringed golden sand beaches and azure waters.

Climb up to the marble karst landscape of Mount Arthur to view New Zealand's highest hydro lake—the Cobb Reservoir. Witness valleys carved by ancient glaciers, remote goldmining dams and spectacular mountain scenery including the aptly named 'Dragons Teeth'. Return via the Takaka Valley and Harwoods Hole.

Even those short on time can capture the unique formation that is Farewell Spit. Fly over Takaka Hill and Golden Bay to the Wharariki sea arches, then trace the dunes and lakes up the Spit to the refuge of its lighthouse. Return via the sheltered coves of the Abel Tasman.

Pass by Nelson port and boulder bank to view the tidal surges at French Pass, separating D'Urville Island with the mainland. Witness the bewildering network of flooded valleys that make up the Marlborough Sounds before returning via Picton and Havelock.

Explore some of the most interesting sections of Kahurangi National Park including Mount Owen (LOTR location), up Lake Rotoroa to Lakes Constance and Blue Lake (clearest water in the world) and fly amongst the highest peaks in the Park. Return via Lake Rotoiti and the curiously barren Red Hills on the Richmond Range.

For the ultimate experience, why not sample all our Golden Bay routes? Fly over jagged mountains in Kahurangi to the sheer limestone cliffs and tumbling ocean on the West Coast. Then trace the dunes and lakes of Farewell Spit and return via the golden beaches of Abel Tasman.