Golden Bay Air is a small airline based at Takaka Aerodrome in Takaka, New Zealand.
The airline operates three light aircraft from Takaka to Wellington and Karamea, and also from Nelson to Takaka and Karamea with connecting road shuttle services to the Abel Tasman National Park, the Heaphy Track in the Kahurangi National Park, and to and from Takaka township. The airline also provides charter flights around New Zealand flown on demand and preset scenic routes around the national parks as well as Farewell Spit. Golden Bay Air offers scheduled flights from Takaka, Wellington, Karamea, and Nelson. The airline also offers connecting shuttles to the Heaphy Track and Abel Tasman. Golden Bay Air also offers small group air charter flights to any New Zealand destination. The airline's website also offers Golden Bay Rental Cars for visitors to explore the area at their own pace.Golden Bay is a vast paradise for nature lovers, and it is a very beautiful, relatively untouched, and quiet area at the northern end of the South Island of New Zealand that is often missed by travelers. It is one of two big bays that make up the Nelson Bays region, and is separated from the other, Tasman Bay, by the headlands of the Abel Tasman National Park. The huge, sandy bay is famous for its scallops, and Collingwood is the final settlement of any size before Farewell Spit, a lengthy sandspit at 34km long, that wraps itself around the upper reaches of the bay. The sandspit is a bird sanctuary and wetland of international importance, and is very highly protected. The only way to explore the spit is with Farewell Spit Eco Tours, who can take visitors on an unforgettable journey to the historic lighthouse, gannet colony, and to the northernmost point of the South Island, Cape Farewell.Golden Bay Air is highly rated on TripAdvisor, and visitors can take a stunning scenic flight over the great sand-dunes of Farewell Spit, the golden beaches of Abel Tasman, and the Kahurangi Peaks, Marlborough Sounds, and more. Visitors can also complete the Heaphy Track end-to-end with a helicopter transfer to bypass the storm-damaged section. Golden Bay Air also offers flight, cruise, and ground packages from Wellington and Nelson.Golden Bay is a peaceful destination with spirit, soul, and quirkiness rather than a place to visit. It has an alternative vibe, and its isolation has fostered a counterculture centered on the hippie enclave of Takaka, plus there are some interesting off-grid satellite communities here too. There are plenty of local craft stores and artisan fare, waterfalls, and nature walks, Lord of the Rings film locations, and if visitors are feeling extra adventurous, they can drive over Takaka Hill and discover another world. The airline operates three light aircraft from Takaka to Wellington and Karamea, and also from Nelson to Takaka and Karamea with connecting road shuttle services to the Abel Tasman National Park, the Heaphy Track in the Kahurangi National Park, and to and from Takaka township. The airline also provides charter flights around New Zealand flown on demand and preset scenic routes around the national parks as well as Farewell Spit. Golden Bay Air offers scheduled flights from Takaka, Wellington, Karamea, and Nelson. The airline also offers connecting shuttles to the Heaphy Track and Abel Tasman. Golden Bay Air also offers small group air charter flights to any New Zealand destination. The airline's website also offers Golden Bay Rental Cars for visitors to explore the area at their own pace.Golden Bay is a vast paradise for nature lovers, and it is a very beautiful, relatively untouched, and quiet area at the northern end of the South Island of New Zealand that is often missed by travelers. It is one of two big bays that make up the Nelson Bays region, and is separated from the other, Tasman Bay, by the headlands of the Abel Tasman National Park. The huge, sandy bay is famous for its scallops, and Collingwood is the final settlement of any size before Farewell Spit, a lengthy sandspit at 34km long, that wraps itself around the upper reaches of the bay. The sandspit is a bird sanctuary and wetland of international importance, and is very highly protected. The only way to explore the spit is with Farewell Spit Eco Tours, who can take visitors on an unforgettable journey to the historic lighthouse, gannet colony, and to the northernmost point of the South Island, Cape Farewell. Visitors can also complete the Heaphy Track end-to-end with a helicopter transfer to bypass the storm-damaged section. Golden Bay Air also offers flight, cruise, and ground packages from Wellington and Nelson.Golden Bay is a peaceful destination with spirit, soul, and quirkiness rather than a place to visit. It has an alternative vibe, and its isolation has fostered a counterculture centered on the hippie enclave of Takaka, plus there are some interesting off-grid satellite communities here too. There are plenty of local craft stores and artisan fare, waterfalls, and nature walks, Lord of the Rings film locations, and if visitors are feeling extra adventurous, they can drive over Takaka Hill and discover another world.