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Great flights - first glimpse of the St Is airport was a bit terrifying

Loved the trip across the strait - low enough to be able to see things and the approach to Stewart... read more

Reviewed 16 April 2024
Grant N
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Hastings, New Zealand
Great company

We had booked to do a day trip on Stewart Island with a couple of extra tours in March 2024... read more

Reviewed 25 March 2024
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Reviewed 7 February 2016

We flew from Oban to Mason Bay. The entire experience was great more than transport , it was an experience in itself. The Airstrip at Oban is functional - you are driven down the airstrip in a van to meet the plane . The flight to Mason Bay was short, the pilot showed us some scenery including flying over the track where we were to walk our return journey. Great views and a thrill to land on the amazing beach at Mason Bay.

Date of experience: January 2016
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Reviewed 30 January 2016

Although the finishing touches are still being carried out, Invercargill Airport is a gem. Currently work is focusing on the new baggage handling area but most is finished. For a small provincial airport the facilities are second to none: check in, lovely restaurant and impressive toilets!

Date of experience: January 2016
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Reviewed 25 January 2016

I booked a round trip flight from Invercargill to Stewart Island. The flight to the Island was aborted due to fog and then revised after turning around and flying back. While that was exciting it was a warning that planes without instrumentation cannot land on small airstrips.
The day before we were to go back the flights were delayed. I asked what happens if a flight is canceled. The answer is that they will book you on the ferry. This is good except that there are only three ferries, 8AM, 3 PM and 5 PM. I had a flight leaving Invercargill at 3 and a flight from Stewart Island at 1:30. If the fligit I delayed or canceled they will put you on the next ferry, which is 3. This of course means you miss the flight to Auckland. So if you are going to make this trip you best buy the flexi fare, which are the more expensive. We had not so we purchased ferry tickets on the 8 AM boat to ensure we would be able to fly out. Not the best method at it was quite expensive. Stewart island flights do not reimburse.

Date of experience: January 2016
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Reviewed 15 January 2016

This is real flying. Plane only holds 8, twin propeller engines.
Loved it
I flew to Mason's Bay and we landed on the beach / totally awesome!

Date of experience: January 2016
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Reviewed 4 January 2016

We booked the flight instead of the ferry as it is much quicker, gives aerial views and is not far out in price.
It was a great experience flying over.
A bit of fun that they weigh the passengers as well as the luggage - but you can tell why when you consider the size of the plane.

We left our heavy luggage in their store at Invercargill.

On the way back, unfortunately, the weather was too bad to fly, so we were transferred to the ferry. Didn't really mind as we were not in a hurry and it gave us the experience of both routes.

However, the problem arose with the luggage left in Invercargill.
We were, of course, a lot later than we would have been by plane and, despite being told there would be someone there, everyone had gone home. Not ideal. Someone else in the group of passengers had even been picking up a rental car key from them - so couldn't.
Fortunately a different pilot with the company happened to come in and was able to sort us out - but that was by luck, not design.

I hope they have now sorted things out so this doesn't happen again - but just bear this possibility in mind when you leave things in their office.

Date of experience: November 2015
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