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You will see
- Cape Brett and its Light House
- Stunning Bay of Islands views
- The famous "Hole in the Rock"
- The historic town of Russell
- The Waitangi Treaty Grounds
From Cruise Port: Bay of Islands
For many years visitors have come to the Bay of Islands to venture through this top New Zealand icon the Hole in the Rock on boats, we have flown them over it thousands of times, and it has been admired by many for its unique appearance and history.
Now it can be experienced up close and on foot, landing by helicopter on our newly built helipad on top of the island. Visitors have the option to land on the island with a brief stop on the viewing platform or be hosted on the island by a local Maori Guide, who will share the islands' unique history and its cultural and ecological significance.
Very few people in history, including Maori, have ever ventured on the island in this way before. Being surrounded by steep cliffs [over 150 metres high] and stunning scenery looking towards Cape Brett and its surrounds, this unique landing location will no doubt appeal to the adventurous.
Your flight will also allow you to see the stunning Bay of Islands landscape, with the myriad of islands below in the turquoise waters. You will fly over the historic town of Russell, one the capital of New Zealand, and the Waitangi Treaty grounds as you prepare to land back in Paihia on the beach front helipad.
From Cruise Port: Bay of Islands
Included
- A local Maori guide
- Full commentary throughout
- Landing on top of the Hole in the Rock
Not Included
- Any meals
Instructions
- When booking, you may request an approximate time for the flight, this will be confirmed at the time of reservation, but may need to be changed due to prior bookings.
Restrictions
- A minimum of 2 persons are required for this activity to take place. You may book an individual seat but the company will only accept the booking if another passenger or passengers have already booked.
- For safety reasons you must advise us of your body weight should you exceed 100kg.
- Infants up the age of 3 are carried Free Of Charge if they are able to sit on an adults lap.
- Should only part of the itinerary be able to completed, then a partial refund will be made on a pro-rata basis at the companies discretion.
- This flight is weather dependant, a full refund will be given if it has to be cancelled.
Flight Seeing Schedule Options | ||
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| start time | end time | |
| 45min Hole in Rock (landing) - anytime | 09:00 | 17:00 |
Flight Seeing Prices (current) | |
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| Adult price | NZ $495.00 |
| Child price (4 to 15 yrs) | NZ $495.00 |
NOTE: Prices may vary depending on your Date of Travel.
Our Booking procedures quote the applicable prices before you commit to a Booking.
How do we know which Helicopter will be used?
This is decided by the operations manager on the day, for small groups of up to 3 persons then it is usually the Robinson 44, but if others are book you may fly in the larger Bell Longranger helicopter with others.
Is it safe and are we insured?
Like any type of transport, there is always a small risk, but this is a professional company, fully licensed by the NZ Civil Aviation Authority. and they hold full public liability insurance.
Can we bring extra persons on the day?
You may bring additional persons on the day but there is no guarantee that there will be room, so we do suggest you contact us at least 2 hours in advance to check availability.
How much time will we spend on the Hole in the Rock Island?
You will have a short walk and cultural tour with a local Maori guide that will last approximately 30 minutes on the island
