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• One of the best experiences. Scenery was magnificent. Small plane experience was great.

  NOfner,Mar 17, 2026

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  5.00

  It was one of the best - fabulous scenery from the air & the ground.

  

  

  

  

  

• Terrific experience

  MissKarenJ C,Mar 12, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  The flight offers spectacular views of the islands, beaches, bays and landscapes of Northland on the way up to Cape Reinga and the huge sand dunes. Our pilot/driver/guide, Edward, was very informative, staff at the office were friendly and Tyler, our shuttle driver, was very accommodating. All in all an excellent trip

• One of the best ways to...

  John E,Mar 8, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  One of the best ways to see and experience this part of New Zealand. Our guide and pilot zig-zaged the plane so that both sides had great views and pointed out loads of interesting things.

• Wonderful tour and simply stunning New Zealand coastline and nature from the air

  silkelindenberg,Mar 7, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Fantastic day with Salt Air fly and drive - the flight of 40 min gives you a touching impression of the coast and landscape of the North Island. The pilot (Edward) gave very valuable information about the headset even during the flight, 7 people in the plane and all had very good views.. Walk to the lighthouse in the dreamlike weather and also the stop on the beach were very good. At the sand dunes we would have liked to have had a little more time to have the experience. - absolute recommendation

  

• An awesome way to see New Zealand

  normg1960,Feb 22, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This trip was amazing. We flew in a small plane from Paihia to Cape Reinga and back with our pilot/guide Jonathon. Jonathon is a skilled pilot and a delightful knowledgeable tour leader. We flew over incredible, beautiful sites, and then landed and drove to the most northern part of the North Island. It was a day well spent!

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Do this NZ Half Day Salt Air tour!

  toddcathyn,Feb 22, 2026

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  5.00

  Wow, wow, wow! Our half day trip to Cape Reinga beat expectations. Jonathon, our pilot and tour guide, was professional, personable and provided great information throughout the day. Thank you Jonathon!!! Suggest you bring your own water because tea/coffee/muffin offered but after walking in heat to see lighthouse, beach and dunes, water (which I brought) was appreciated.

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Flying over Bay of Islands is the way to go!

  lbjt,Feb 5, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had an amazing flight with Jonathan! He was a superb pilot and full of knowledge! He could tell us what we were flying over and point out things of interest! He then drove us to see the Cape Reinga Lighthouse and then Tapotupotu bay and the giant sand dunes. We learned a lot and saw a lot!

  

  

• Amazing trip, ignore the cost and think of the experience. Best value for money of any of the flying experiences offered

  ALH2025,Feb 5, 2026

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  5.00

  Best half days excursion I have ever been on. And the true value for money will be lost on most folk. For less that £500 for 2 people you get taken from Paihia to the local airfield where you board a G8 minivan fixed wing aircraft for a 45 minute flight out over various commercial growing areas towards 90 mile beach which you fly over and along before landing at Waitiki airfield which is a grass strip of fairly flat ground. There you switch to an air conditioned mini bus to visit the lighthouse at Cape Reinga (almost the most northerly part of north islands) where you walk at leisure to the lighthouse itself. Then back to the mini bus and on to spirits bay for a short walk along the sand whilst your guide and pilot prepares a hot drink and serves a delicious baked today muffin. Then back to the bus for a final stop at the jaw dropping giant dunes where sand surfing is practiced and can be observed. Then back to the plane for another grass strip lift off and another hour flight back along a number of the islands of the Bay of Islands all the while being educated by the knowledgeable and super friendly pilot captain and guide. We saw sharks, dolphin and big fish from about 500 feet and with each major sighting, the pilot was happy to turn a circle for a closer look - nothing was too much trouble. Saw the Bay of Islands from a vantage point unparalleled. The clear blue and green waters and amazing white sand beaches with rolling surf cannot be better viewed from anywhere else. Then back to the original airfield for landing and collection and return to Paihia. Memories made that will last a lifetime.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Northland from above

  MarcelTeB NL,Jan 23, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Just a day after torrential rains, pilot and guide Jonathan took us and another couple for an awesome scenic flight. We flew an hour or so later than normal so the skies could clear somewhat more, which was an excellent call. Clear views along the way, and many breathtaking sights. Many insightful stories from Jonathan and we were given plenty of time to view things on our own at Cape Reinga, at the bay and the sand dunes. The flight back was amazing with the many east-coast bays.

  

• Fantastic half day tour

  LYSANDERMuenchen,Jan 21, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Perfectly organized from start to finish, the entire team super sympathetic. Minibus transfer from Paihia to Kerikeri Airport. The pilot is an absolute all-rounder, doing the whole thing alone from departure to return, great. On the entire flight fascinating and breathtaking views that you don't have during a 3-3.5 hour drive from Russell to Cape Reinga. Landing at Meadow Airport, great, that's really flying ! From the Meadows Airport we take the VW bus to Cape Reinga, then to a small picnic at the magnificent Pandora Beach, then to the big dunes. The return flight is almost even more fascinating than the outbound flight. Clear recommendation, a great experience, definitely better than driving for hours, precisely because you can only really capture the breathtaking scenery from above. The bottom line is that the flight is on a par with a Grand Barrier Reef / Whitsundays flight.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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