Sounds Air operates scheduled flights between Wellington and Picton , Nelson , Blenheim , Taupo and Westport . Scheduled flights are also available between Blenheim and Christchurch , Napier and Paraparaumu . Nelson also has flights to Paraparaumu . Sounds Air formerly served Kaikoura and Whanganui from Wellington and Kapiti Coast from Picton . A service to Masterton was being considered from Wellington , however no such service eventuated , because the town wanted the link to Auckland reinstated instead . In addition to scheduled flights Sounds Air offers scenic flights over the Marlborough Sounds and Abel Tasman National Park . The airline started temporary services to Kaikoura from Christchurch and Blenheim on 21 November 2016 following the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake . The Kaikoura to Christchurch flights ceased from 27 January 2017 followed by the Blenheim flights on 29 December 2017 . From this date onwards Kaikoura will become a charter route only
2016 Kaikoura earthquake
2016 Kaikoura earthquake
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