Nelson Tasman Air introduces you to the most incredible places and experiences – and make sure you love every second of your journey with us.
Nelson Tasman Air
Take a helicopter ride to an idyllic remote spot and soak it all in, take a scenic tour on a Cessna, or be delivered to luxurious resorts and retreats the travel world raves about.
Fly directly to your hiking, biking, fishing, hunting or wine tasting destination and put the time saved by flying with us into relishing being there.
The Nelson Tasman Air Experience
We are aviation professionals who are inventive, passionate, and know this area so well that we can take you places few have seen or experienced. It’s non-stop smiles up here, and fun is always on the agenda!
Want to take a selfie on a golden beach with not another soul in sight? Or with an awesome snow capped mountain top in the background? A heli-experience will do it!
Often it’s the only way to get to these special places, other than long weeks of walking or wading through the bush. Whether you choose to touch down in our Cessna fixed wing plane or wow at unspoilt views from a helicopter – the experience is always magic!
Base Contact
16 College Street, Motueka
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As a registered agent or tour guide, you’ll receive access to our wholesale rates, preferential availability, resources and 24/7 support from one of NZ’s largest privately owned tourism operators.
What our customers say about Nelson Tasman Air
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INFLITE Charters
INFLITE Charters is New Zealand’s largest private air travel and aviation solutions company with an industry leading reputation for excellence in charter aircraft including private jets and helicopters, transfer and freight services.
INFLITE Charters can provide bespoke private travel solutions around New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific and are the GSA (General Sales Agent) representing Air Chatham’s NZ fleet.
Heletranz
Heletranz Taupo can transport you in comfort and style to everything that Taupo and the Central North Island has to offer including Huka Lodge, Cape Kidnappers and Poronui Lodge.
INFLITE Taupo offer scenic helicopter experiences above NZ’s biggest lake and the Tongariro National Park.
Nelson Tasman Air
Experience the breathtaking Abel Tasman National Park with a helicopter or plane flight with Nelson Tasman Air.
Flying from Motueka with a AS350 and a Cessna 172, Nelson Tasman Air can access many lodges and beautiful destinations including Nelson, Marlborough Sounds, Blenheim, Picton, Awaroa Lodge and the Heaphy Track.
Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters
Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters offer stunning scenic flights and experiences into the Aoraki/Mt. Cook National Park.
The most popular way to experience the Tasman Glacier is on the Ultimate Alpine Experience which includes trips in both a ski plane and a helicopter with a landing on the glacier. In 2020, Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters is celebrating 65 years of flying.
Skydive Abel Tasman
New Zealand’s most scenic skydive – Skydive Abel Tasman operates from Motueka on the border of the Abel Tasman and Kahurangi National Parks.
Skydivers get views of both NZ’s North & South Islands and on a clear day, they might even be able to see Aoraki/Mt Cook and Mt Taranaki.
Skydive Franz & Fox
Skydive Franz Josef & Fox Glacier are NZ’s original high altitude skydivers who pioneered the 20,000ft skydive commercially in New Zealand. Their signature skydive featured in Red Bull’s list of Top 9 Insane Places to Skydive.
In 2019, Skydive Fox was acquired by INFLITE and merged to create to Skydive Franz Josef & Fox Glacier.
Skydive Mt. Cook
NZ’s most spectacular skydive, Skydive Mt. Cook operates from a purpose-built facility at Pukaki Airport.
Skydivers enjoy incredible views of Aoraki/Mt. Cook, Lake Pukaki, Lake Tekapo and Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area.
Mt. Cook Explorer
Mt. Cook Explorer connects Aoraki/Mt. Cook with Queenstown, Twizel and Takapo/Tekapo.
With professional driver guides, the Mt. Cook Explorer utilises a fleet of modern vehicles and includes stunning scenic photo opportunities and combos with Mount Cook Ski Plane and Helicopters and Skydive Mt. Cook.
Mt. Cook Glacier Guiding
Discover the magnificent Aoraki/Mount Cook region by experiencing heli-hiking, snowshoeing or ice climbing in and around the imposing Haupapa/Tasman Glacier with Mt. Cook Glacier Guiding.
Mt. Cook Glacier Guiding is a joint venture between Mt. Cook Ski Planes and Helicopters and Fox Glacier Guiding.
INFLITE Franz and Fox Helicopters
INFLITE Franz and Fox Helicopters are officially the only operator to offer exclusive private landings on the Tasman Glacier from the West Coast – you could be the first in the world to enjoy Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers, Aoraki Mount Cook and NZ’s longest glacier – the Tasman Glacier, as one complete Helicopter flight and landing experience.
Our exciting new products offer the best opportunity for complete immersion in the breathe-taking scenery of New Zealand’s beautiful South, with plenty of time for amazing photos and incredible memory making.
