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• Amazing flight and landing on the grass runway next to the beach was awesome!

  ShawnVandy,,Feb 6, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My wife and I did this excursion while cruising around New Zealand and we loved it! Pelorus Air is a family owned and operated business and they are awesome to work with when scheduling and give an awesome flight. When we booked, we needed a very specific flight time because of our window of availability - these folks made it happen. On the day of the tour they were exactly where they said they would be and on time. The flight was awesome - the water and islands and inlets were absolutely stunning. The landing on the grass runway next to the beach was really great and the opportunity to walk around and take in the views on the island (which is where they live) was wonderful. I can’t say enough about this outfit - I highly recommend them!!

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Fantastic flight!!

  Keith B,,Feb 5, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  We had a fantastic flight. Richard was a great guy and very informative. We felt very safe with him. The scenery was stunning!! We were lucky enough to land near the beach and have time for photos. Highly recommend. Sally and Keith.

• Don’t come to Picton unless you book this trip!! Beautiful!!

  rebeccawN2001LZ,,Feb 4, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Not to be missed!! What a memorable experience!! Professional and an excellent way to see the water and the sounds from high up- book to avoid disappointment- my husband and I pitched up on a sunny day and managed to get two of the four seats on the light aircraft- very lucky indeed!! The stop at the airstrip on the beach was an unexpected surprise- thank you!!

  

  

  

• Spectacular trip

  Anonymous,,Jan 26, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  It was the most amazing flight overlooking the beautiful scenery in Picton. We were in the air for about an hour and even landed on a grass airstrip that belonged in the family. The views were so beautiful

• A great experience

  Dietmar S,,Jan 6, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Flying over the Sounds with a propeller machine was an impressive experience. Can only highly recommend.

  

  

  

  

  

• Great Experience

  Susan B,,Dec 22, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  We thoroughly enjoyed the flight over many incredible scenic areas. This is the best way to see and fully understand the topography of the region. The pilot was very knowledgable and we felt very comfortable at all times. The stop at the airstrip was amazing and we can absolutely recommend this trip.

• Fantastic Flight Experiences

  victorlee71,,Dec 5, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  It was very nice. We enjoyed the flight and scenery. The pilot was very professional and polite. The best part of the trip was landing on the grassy runway by the beach.

  

• Amazing views of the sounds

  Christiane B,,Dec 3, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Absolute amazing tour. Very well organized from start to finish. Got picked up in town, taken over to the plane that can seat 7 passengers and had the most gorgeous views as we flew over the sounds. Pilot provided commentary and we landed on the private beach. This tour is already a highlight of our trip and I would highly recommend it if you are visiting Picton!

• Must do experience

  Ruth S,,Nov 22, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  We were on a cruise ship and the pickup point in Picton was easy to find right next to the iSight tourist visitor centre which has free wifi. Cliff, one of the owners was bang on time and picked us up in a minibus. He drove us to the airport which was 10 mins drive. When we got there, Chris his son greeted us and was the pilot. He explained the route and timings and we set off. The flight itself is really the best way to see Picton, just beautiful from the air to see all the sounds. You would not see that detail without the flight. We landed part way on a grass clearing which was property they also owned and where they have a house. We also had the pleasure of meeting their dog, Suzy which was a highlight for my husband. We had half an hour to enjoy the beautiful surroundings before heading back to the airport. Excellent, smooth take off and landings every time. We think this is a must do tour for Picton and would do this again if we came back. It takes about one and half hours. If you want to do other tours/ sites an early appointment might be good as some of the other places are a drive away.

• Top experience

  fredgF7042PJ,,Nov 20, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We liked it very much in nice weather.,,,................,......,,,,,,,,,......,,..,,,,,,,.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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