Stewart Island Flights

10/11/2023

Tūturiwhatu Southern NZ Dotterel - with only 126 birds recorded in 2023, these birds native to Rakiura Stewart Island are threatened by feral cats and deer, they are critically endangered and at risk of extinction. Vote for the NZ Southern Dotterel for bird of the year to help bring attention to these wonderful animals. Photo Credit - Craig Stonyer

02/11/2023

All the ‘Mo Bros’ clean shaven for Movember! This month our pilots are supporting men’s health and raising awareness for mental health and su***de prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer by growing some dirty mo’s. Donate to this incredible cause by following the link in our bio, or search Stewart Island Flights on the Movember website. We will post updates on our story!

02/10/2023

Sunshine and rainbows at Ryan’s Creek

20/08/2023

Vaila Voe, Thule and Golden Bay

06/07/2023

Good morning from Mason Bay ❄️☀️

02/07/2023

Beautiful winter views at the top of Stewart’s island tallest mountain Hananui

14/06/2023

The calm weather has treated us to some incredible sunrises at both Invercargill Airport and Ryan’s Creek Airstrip

13/06/2023

Absolute scenes! Can you guess where this photo is taken? Comment below

07/06/2023

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19/05/2023

As the sun sits lower in the sky and the temperature starts to drop, we continue flying to the West Coast beaches of Stewart Island!

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09/04/2023

Hunting for Easter Eggs at Mason Bay this morning!

Book your drop off to the West Coast of Stewart Island now!!🌤️

06/03/2023

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06/03/2023

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It only operates from Invercargill to Oban, but a new survey puts Stewart Island Flights on the worldwide map.

18/02/2023

A flight of Islanders looking pretty at Duck Creek, Mason Bay

16/01/2023

It’s always sunny at Mason Bay ☀️

09/01/2023

Which one of our Islander cockpits do you prefer?

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18/09/2022

It's a beautiful day to wrap up the weekend here on . One of our beach landing locations (Duck Creek) is seen here at Mason Bay, and looking north is Whenua Hou/Codfish Island on the left and the Ruggedy Mountains in the distance.

08/09/2022

It's Conservation Week/Te Wiki Tiaki Ao Tūroa, and we are proud to support and the awesome work carried out by the team on Whenua Hou/Codfish Island. Thanks to their efforts, there are now more Kākāpō than there have been in almost 50 years.

Kākāpō are a flightless, nocturnal parrot unique to Aotearoa. They only breed once every 2-4 years when rimu trees produce enough fruit, and are very vulnerable to predators. Whenua Hou is a predator free sanctuary thanks to the continued efforts of the Kākāpō Recovery Team, and it's geographic location off the west coast of Rakiura makes it ideal for keeping predators away.

For more information, cool Kākāpō content as well as live cameras, and to see how you can get involved check out https://www.doc.govt.nz/our-work/kakapo-recovery/

11/08/2022

Fantastic evening for a visit to Mason Bay on

03/06/2022

Our beach flights offer breathtaking views of Rakiura's rugged coastline and picteresque white sand beaches. East Ruggedy Beach is seen here, and keen trampers will visit while walking the North West Circuit, a 125km loop track around the top corner of

04/03/2022

Calm, clear waters at Mason Bay on this flight to drop off trampers for the Coast to Coast trip.

08/02/2022

Check out this awesome video from one of our flights to Rakiura/Stewart Island, thanks to Tord and Lucas. We love sharing this amazing piece of paradise with our passengers, and on days like this it's easy to see why!

23/01/2022

Early morning views at Mason Bay looking towards Mason Head and Little Hellfire beach. The Northwest Circuit passes along this stunning piece of coastline, and fine weather makes for amazing views on days like this! Have you visited?
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09/12/2021

Summer is here, and longer days mean more opportunities every day to visit Rakiura's stunning west coast on one of our beach flights. We can depart Invercargill or Oban for landings at low tide most days, so get in touch and start your next adventure with us!
 

13/10/2021

West Ruggedy Beach looking almost tropical yesterday on the way to Mason Bay for a beach drop off. Located on the North West Circuit, West Ruggedy is one of four beach landing locations we operate to on Rakiura's west coast.
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27/09/2021

Absolutely stunning day dropping off trampers at Mason Bay to start the Coast to Coast.
Spaces are filling up fast this summer season, so get in touch with us to reserve your spot!
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13/09/2021

Rakiura is often translated as “glowing skies”, which refers to the story of early Māori chief Te Rakitāmau.

06/09/2021

We can't wait to be back in the air with all our customers at Level 2!

We will be resuming our scheduled flights when Southland moves to Alert Level 2 on Wednesday the 8th of September.

Timings will be dependent on demand, so if you are wanting to book travel you can check online on the website or email us at [email protected]. Our team will get back to you by order of travel date, so please be patient.

Remember masks continue to be mandatory on all flights at all Alert Levels, and please continue to use the QR codes at the entry to .airport and at our Stewart Island Depot.

27/08/2021

📣 COVID-19 TRAVEL UPDATE

Southland will move to Alert Level 3 from 11:59pm on Tuesday the 31st of August.

Under Level 3 we will continue to operate as an essential air service for freight, medical and essential travel as required. Our schedule will be significantly reduced, so anyone needing essential travel from Wednesday is encouraged to contact our office and register their request.

Any customers with upcoming non-essential travel booked under Level 3 should contact our office at [email protected].

Here’s a reminder of our services under the different Alert Levels:

📣 Level 4: Mail, freight and air ambulance flights operate as required. Essential travel available by request.

📣 Level 3: Significantly reduced schedule for essential travellers based on demand. Physical distancing required.

📣 Level 2: Regular scheduled passenger services can resume. Physical distancing where possible.

📣 Level 1: Operations return to normal. Masks remain mandatory on all scheduled services.

As always, if you are feeling unwell please do not travel and masks remain mandatory at all alert levels.

Please continue to use the QR codes located at the entry to the Invercargill Airport terminal and also at our depot on Stewart Island.

We would like to again thank our valued customers for their continued support and understanding at this time.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back on board soon – until then, stay safe and stay at home 🏡