Glenorchy Air

16/04/2025

We asked AI what our planes would look like as people ✨ The results? Runway ready.

10/02/2025

Love is in the air this week 💕✈️ Send some love to your co-pilot this Valentines Day - because every great adventure is better with them by your side 💌

29/01/2025

Happy New Year to our Chinese guests coming to experience all of what Aotearoa | New Zealand has to offer!

We have been working tirelessly to enhance our experience for international guests and we're excited to announce that it is LIVE!

In partnership with we've pulled together local lore, history and facts that our amazing pilots share everyday to build up an incredible commentary for our Milford Sound Fly Cruise Fly experience.

The Commentary is available in English, Mandarin, German, French and Spanish.

We are so excited to not only show off the beautiful views our home has to offer, but the rich history too! 😎

27/12/2024

What are your plans for 2025? We'll be buzzing around Stewart Island if you're up for the ride! 🛩

24/12/2024

‘Twas the eve of celebration, and all through Queenstown,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a sound.
The planes were all nestled in the hangar with care,
In hopes that this season, clear skies would be there.

The mountains stood tall, their peaks capped with snow,
While Glenorchy Air dreamed of the places we’d go.
With scenic escapes from valleys to sky,
Every journey a wonder, as time passes by.

From Milford Sound to Mt. Cook, views to behold,
Each flight a treasure, a sight to unfold.
So if you’re in Queenstown, and adventure you seek,
Join us in the skies for memories to keep.

🎁 ✨ Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Glenorchy Air

09/11/2024

Introducing Ben Cooper - Line Pilot

Ben grew up in Dunedin, but now calls Arrowtown home. Ben made his return to the Glenorchy Air Team in 2023 after a short stint overseas, he's realised that Central Otago is the place to be and you'll mostly find him flying one of our our two Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Ex's. When he's not busy flying he can be found hiking or playing golf.

27/10/2024

After days of flying over some of the most isolated parts of the world, our Operations Manager Megan, ferry pilot John Smith and N321KD have arrived safely on New Zealand shores. Now in Wanaka at Performance Aviation, her new registration will become ZK-KDI once she receives regulatory approval shortly.

Read all about the journey across the Pacific in our latest blog.

Our latest addition to the fleet, Daher Kodiak ZK-KDI, was brought from the US to New Zealand with our Operations Manager Megan George.

27/10/2024

Introducing Joseph Allen-Perkins - Line Pilot

Originally from the Canterbury Plains, Joseph has decided he prefers Otago Planes and made the move south in 2023.

Known to the team as ‘Perky,’ he began his journey with us as a Ground Operations Assistant before stepping into the cockpit of our GA8 Airvan, and more recently, the Daher Kodiak 100.

You'll frequently find Joseph behind a guitar, in the squash court, or in his garage under his car which he works on in his spare time.

As the team’s resident joker, Joseph brings the mahi but keeps the good vibes flowing!

24/10/2024

October is International Breast Cancer Awareness Month - and the perfect time to support Breast Cancer Foundation NZ -

In October, our pilots wear pink to raise awareness.

Link to donate below 👇

https://fundraise.bcf.org.nz/donate

09/10/2024

If you haven't had THESE fish and chips, have you even lived?

Situated in Oban, Rakiura - get yourself down for some fresh blue cod and chips. You will not regret it!

05/09/2024

Excited to announce our Managing Director and the Owner of the business James Stokes is a finalist for the:

TIA Emerging Tourism Leader Award 2024.

James took over the business a little over 5 years ago. We always say he is a man that wears many different hats, Managing Director, Training Captain, Pilot, Sales, Driver to name a but a few.. 💪🏼

Well done James, a very proud company is cheering you on.

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15/07/2024

We are thrilled to announce that our Managing Director, James Stokes, has been nominated for the prestigious YoungTEC Emerging Leader Award.

Read all about this award, James' aviation journey and the other finalists in our blog.

The winner will be announced at the TECNZ Conference Awards evening on Wednesday 7 August 2024.

We are thrilled to announce that our Managing Director, James Stokes, has been nominated for the prestigious YoungTEC Emerging Leader Award.

29/06/2024

🏆 We are thrilled to announce that Glenorchy Air has received Tripadvisor’s highest accolade, the Traveller’s Choice Best of the Best Award for 2024! This prestigious honour places us in the top 1% of global adventures and we couldn’t be more proud. 🎉

Glenorchy Air has earned Tripadvisor's highest accolade, celebrating our place in the Top 1% of global adventures!

20/06/2024

EXCITING NEWS... 🛩️🛩️

We're adding a second Kodiak 100 to Fleet
Queenstown, NZ:

The 2022 Daher Kodiak 100 Series III, manufactured in Sandpoint, Idaho, USA, will join our existing fleet, which along with our series II Kodiak, includes two Cessna Grand Caravan EX's and GippsAero GA8 increasing our turbine fleet to 4!

🎉🎉🎉🎉

05/05/2024

Our pilot Michael landing the our newest aircraft in Milford Sound! This is why we fly! 🛩️