Elevate your senses! Take a Golden Bay Air scenic flight from Takaka Airport. From the golden beaches of the Abel Tasman and the mighty peaks of Kahurangi to the extraordinary landscapes of Cape Farewell, you are spoiled for choice.

Every passenger is seated in a comfortable window seat offering outstanding photo opportunities. Our two-way headsets allow you to listen to the pilot's informative commentary and talk to fellow passengers and the pilot.

Scenic Flight Route Information

Choose one of our suggested routes below, or combine any or all routes or plan your own stunning aerial tour. Please phone or email for a quote.

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	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.

10 mins


	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.

35 mins


	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.

40 mins


	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...

40 mins


	Fly up Takaka Valley and over New Zealand's highest hydo 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'.

40 mins

Spidertracks

We monitor all of our flights with a satellite tracking system called "Spidertracks". We can email your own flight track to you to print or store as a permanent record of your scenic flight.

Scenic Flights Beyond Golden Bay

Why not venture further afield. The West Coast is a short hop from Takaka and Mount Cook and the glaciers are within 1.5 hours scenic flight. Discuss you ideas with us...

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Scenic Flight Route Information

Spidertracks

Scenic Flights Beyond Golden Bay

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