Air Chathams

14/10/2026

✈️ LAST-MINUTE FLIGHT DEAL!

Fly from Auckland to Whanganui for just $79 this Saturday, 17 October!

Grab a bargain and make a weekend of it. Book now - https://www.airchathams.co.nz/

Conditions apply.

The largest privately-owned airline that flies to regional destinations, catch flights around New Zealand with Air Chathams.

09/10/2026

Full credit to the crew!

When Taranaki’s mighty Bulls Taranaki Bulls and a bunch of their fans needed a last-minute lift to Auckland for their Hilux NPC quarter-final, Air Chathams came to the rescue with a charter. Our team laced up their boots, grabbed a box of Tim Tams and headed to the (air) field.

Could this be the greatest call-up since Stephen Donald swapped his whitebait net for an All Blacks jersey to help win the 2011 World Cup final? Tune in tomorrow (Saturday) at 2:30pm to cheer them on.

Go the Bulls, and thanks for subbing us in!

08/10/2026

Girls’ Flight Out is now live on YouTube!
We’re proud to have supported this beautiful documentary following women from the Chatham Islands travelling to Christchurch for essential breast cancer screening.
After sell-out Doc Edge screenings, you can now watch online.
Watch now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaqygTeWVGI

Air Chathams was stoked to support the team making this amazing documentary about women from the islands travelling to Christchurch together for essential breast cancer screening.

The film has been a hit at the Doc Edge Festival around the country, including sell-out screenings and heartfelt Q&A sessions. We’re so proud of Anna, Ocean, Nick and all the women involved. Thanks for letting us be a part of this project.

You can watch Girls’ Flight Out online now as part of the Doc Edge Festival’s virtual cinema programme: https://docedge.nz/tickets/

07/10/2026

Head to the mainland at this Cray Cray price this October and November, and have some $$ left to hit Maccas hard. Rip into it though – sale ends 8 October and seats are limited. Conditions apply.

Book Now -

Enjoy cray cray fares for travel this October and November. With Air Chathams’ new frequent schedule connecting the Chatham Islands with Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, plan a quick spring getaway or stay a little longer.

06/10/2026

Check out the 07 at a Cray Cray sale price! Don’t hang about – sale ends 9 October for travel in October and November and seats are limited. Conditions apply.

Book Now - https://www.airchathams.co.nz/whakatane-on-sale

06/10/2026

Hit the big smoke for less than it would cost to drive. Don’t hang about – sale ends 9 October for travel in October and November and seats are limited. Conditions apply.

BOOK HERE - https://www.airchathams.co.nz/whakatane-on-sale

05/10/2026

Mainland to the Chats for $299? That’s Cray Cray! Get your claws into this one quick smart for dates in October and November – sale ends 8 October and seats are limited. Conditions apply.

04/10/2026

More nice coverage following last week's candidate event - Lyric Waiwiri Smith from the Spinoff gives her take.

https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/03-10-2026/on-the-chatham-islands-wellington-bays-candidates-encounter-a-vastly-different-electorate?fbclid=IwY2xjawUviKRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBWJyaWQRMTU5T1VwcEN6UlJmNlgwUDJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEepQ3TiC3XISnDj6FBHgbkprbCMdE2imVmR-o4PvSzex34jQV0RL59BahWL-Q_aem_Thlr8yIji0NUNZAlV06QPQ

When the island’s 439 enrolled voters head to the polling booth, they'll bring with them worries poles away from those in the capital.

04/10/2026

Candidates' debate on TVNZ 1

As well as our six electoral candidates and our amazing MC Te Radar (who a little Robin told us might be coming back soon for something special...) we hosted a bunch of top journalists to cover the event and give New Zealanders a look at what goes on on the islands.

Here's Whena Owen from TVNZ Q&A on the debate, the locals, the pig hunt and more.

The Chatham Islands is home to just 620 people - but in a tight ele...

01/10/2026

This is what it’s all about. Proud tonight to support our community in hosting the Chatham Islands’ first ever candidates debate.

Did you know that the islands are part of the Wellington Bays electorate? We flew six candidates from Wellington today to meet some locals, face the hard questions from Te Radar and enjoy some excellent hospitality from
NKmr & The Den Kitchen

Fun fact (courtesy Duane Emeny) Chatham Islanders didn’t get the vote until 1922 and a candidates debate until 2026!

Thanks again Julie Anne Genter MP Craig Renney - Labour Candidate for Wellington Bays Nicole McKee MP Kayla Kingdon-Bebb Gerald Warner, NZ First Candidate Karuna Muthu and best wishes for the weeks ahead.