Grant Harnish, CEO of Salt Air said: “The small team at Salt Air is devastated at the loss on Wednesday evening of our pilot ‘Prickles’ de Ridder and DOC ranger William McRae in the accident off the Karikari Peninsula. Click here to download the full statement
Read moreStatement – 1 December 2011: 1145hrs
Grant Harnish, CEO of Salt Air said: “Our Squirrel AS350 BA helicopter carrying the pilot and a DOC ranger crashed into the sea about one kilometer off the northern end of Karikari Moana beach at approximately 2138 yesterday (30 November). Click here to download the full statement.
Read moreWhat’s On in the Bay Of Islands for December & January?
Check out all the local events around the townships of the Bay of Islands during December 2011 and January 2012 with this events calendar you can download, just click on the link below. There are some great events and festivities to Celebrate Christmas, the New Year and the Holiday season so make your bookings and [...]
Read moreThe “It” Bay of Islands Food & Wine Festival
Come and wine, dine and enjoy live music from The Feelers at the 2011 “It” Festival in Paihia from 21 to 23 October. The feature event is held in the village green in central Paihia from 11am to 6pm on Saturday 22 October where you’ll enjoy a great atmosphere in the Bay of Islands with [...]
Read moreHoliday Fun in the Bay of Islands
We’re now nearly into April and the end of summer, although we are lucky enough in the Far North of New Zealand to have a fairly temparate climate where temperatures are still mild and warm – sounds like they’ve predicted an Indian summer this year with water temperatures staying warm for swimming for another month! [...]
Read moreNew Squirrel Helicopter for Salt Air
We’re excited about our new Squirrel helicopter, this enhances our fleet with a fantastic 5 passenger seat capacity. Passengers are seated in comfort with reconditioned leather seats, open views and air-conditioning – perfect for VIP Tours, charters, small groups and families. The Squirrel is based at our hangar at Kerikeri airport and will be used [...]
Read moreScheduled Flights from Auckland to The Bay of Islands
Salt Air is now well known for it’s Xpress scheduled flights between Auckland’s North Shore, Whangarei and Kerikeri. The service operates twice daily in summer and three times daily in winter, except Saturdays. This popular service offers convenience, particularly for business travellers or day trippers with transfers to/from the Auckland CBD and Takapuna included in the fare. The key [...]
Read moreBay of Islands Heli Cruise Island Escape on Video
Check out our video of our new Heli Cruise Island Escape product just launched.
Read moreSalt Air is Barging it’s way into Heli Cruise Island Escapes
An innovative new tourism product for the Bay of Islands has just been launched by Salt Air which includes a barge, a helicopter, a boat and stunning island beaches. Salt Air have purpose built a floating heli pad barge that will be anchored out amongst the islands from Paihia. Visitors to the Bay of Islands [...]
Read moreSALT AIR now has a blog!
Salt Air is a family business and was established by Grant Harnish in December 1992, initially operating a Grumman Super Widgeon seaplane from the Paihia waterfront offering scenic flights around the beautiful Bay of Islands. The business grew steadily in the first season and it was decided to make the Bay of Islands a more permanent base. [...]
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