Remote Adventures ltd/Scenic flights .

Jim’s Heaphy Track service connects with more centres and will fly with just 1 passenger if requested.

He has daily flights between Takaka, Karamea, Nelson, Motueka and will book shuttle transport to collect trampers from Takaka airfield if required. Arrangements can be made to collect passengers from Takaka airfield to Brown Hut and return if required.

Jim has been flying trampers to the Heaphy Track connection centres for the last 8 years including a connection to the start of the track at the Collingwood end. He is the only fixed aircraft operator that can do this. He flys a Cessna 185 aircraft which has high wings and windows all round which gives passengers excellent viewing.

He has built up an excellent reputation for consistency and safe flying with the communities of Golden Bay & Karamea, and with both information sites in these centres and the Department of Conservation. He also has a high ranking for safety with the Civil Aviation Authority. He resides in the only house adjacent to the Takaka airport including passenger reception.