The DC-3 airliner is available for charter over Auckland and throughout New Zealand. Join the Captain and Cabin crew on board our Classic airliner, flying a 'real' aeroplane, the elegant, magnificent DC-3. With that Pratt and Whitney engine sound, and 1940's music in the cabin, you will experience "Flying as it used to be". We carry up to 30 passengers in comfortable commercial aircraft seating with friendly, focussed in-flight cabin service. Our clients really enjoy flying on this Classic aircraft, and also appreciate the truly personal approach from our professional Pilots and Cabin Crew. These particular tours really appeal as a truly different and memorable event for Businesses, Travel tour groups, Schools, Family Groups, Retirement Village groups, RSA's, End of year Events, Special Birthdays, Cruise Ship passengers, Cruise Ship crew, Event Management teams and Businesses, and Corporate or Conference clients continue to contact us at the office to charter the iconic DC-3. It is so easy to charter the Classic DC-3. It is a friendly, nostalgic adventure, as we say - it is "How Flying used to be".

• Reward your team or clients to celebrate their achievements - charter a Classic aircraft for your next event.
  
• Take your business friends and the extended family flying to mark a special occasion.
  
• You need to arrange an event for your group of actors, performers, sports team, conference attendees, and corporate visitors, or their partners. They will be 'wowed' with the total experience of driving out to Ardmore, and meeting the professional DC-3 air-crew. After a Coffee, flute of Champagne, or glass of fresh OJ, they will board the DC-3 airliner for a unique aerial tour over Auckland - in style.

(Other 'Things to Do' on your way to or from Ardmore, or 'In the area', will be expanded soon.)

A. Ardmore to Ardmore - from 'HQ' ½ hr - Auckland City Classic DC-3 Tour - $2200 1 hr 'City & Gulf, Island Discovery, Coromandel Coastline or West Coast Safari' Tours - $4150 B. Auckland International Airport (& return) Details and fares by arrangement.

Photo by Alex Mitchell

½ Hour Auckland City Classic DC-3 Flight tour Depart from the 'Old HQ' at the ex-WW2 Ardmore airfield, (or Auckland International Airport) and head north, over the jet aircraft and large runway of Auckland International Airport. Look down into the craters of One Tree Hill, Mt Eden and Auckland Domain. Take in the view over Auckland Harbour Bridge and the Viaduct, circuit the SkyTower, and orbit both sides of our spectacular Auckland Harbour. Head over to the desirable North Shore, then toward the crater of Rangitoto Island, turning south and follow the Eastern Beaches landing back at the home of ZK-DAK at Ardmore, or continue on the flight path into the main airport at Auckland. (According to wind direction, the route may be reversed.)

1 Hour Classic DC-3 Flight Tours
(Greater Auckland Area Flights)

1. City and Gulf Tour
Enjoy all of that famous 30 minute Auckland Scenic Flight Tour, now sit back and take in another 30 minutes of an extensive tour of the islands of one of the world's spectacular maritime areas - the Hauraki Gulf. Your pilots will open up their Fly Dakota maps - lean across their map-table over chat and a cup of tea, and they will help you design and create your own tour according to your request.
2. Island Discovery Tour Great Barrier and Hauraki Gulf
Board the DC-3 and head north-east over Waiheke Island and Cape Colville at the tip of the Coromandel Peninsula. Look down on the spectacular beaches of Great Barrier Island, then head back toward the Hauraki Gulf, including over Kawau and Gulf Harbour on Whangaparoa Peninsula. Pass over Rangitoto Island, Eastern Beaches and back to Auckland.	Photo by Craig Justo
3. West Coast Safari Tour
Photo by Craig Justo	Jostle with your Cabin crew for window space - look down on the West Coast as you have never seen it before. Head north over the International Airport, and the City, then fly low and slow over the stunningly beautiful, isolated and rugged West Coast. Take in a different perspective of the surf beaches of Piha and Muriwai, discover the Kaipara harbour, circuit over the vineyards of Warkworth, and back to Auckland via the Hibiscus Coast and the North Shore.
4. Coromandel Coastline Tour
Depart Auckland in the Classic DC-3 and fly directly for Cape Colville at the tip of the Coromandel Peninsula. This tour is unique. Head over to Great Mercury Island, then back across to Mercury Bay, and overhead Whitianga. Follow the stunning coastline to orbit the beach and harbour at Pauanui, and return back over the Coromandel Ranges to Auckland

*Please note: All flights are weather permitting. Charter flights are available any day.