About Us

Volcanic Air Safaris was established in 1992 by the Barclay family, who have had a long-standing involvement in the aviation industry in New Zealand.

Rotorua owner/operators are Phill Barclay and Dorien Vroom who have been associated with the company since its scenic flightseeing foundation.

Volcanic Air Safaris operate scenic flights from the Rotorua City Lakefront and Rotorua Airport. The Rotorua based flight company offer scenic flights to White IslandMt. Tarawera and a range of other stunning destinations in the Bay of Plenty region. Choose between a helicopter or a float plane.

The management and staff at Volcanic Air Safaris are committed to achieving standards of safety, service, and quality equal to the best in the aviation industry and have now carried over 85,000 satisfied customers.

Volcanic Air Safaris is certified under CAA rule Part 135 and Part 125 to carry passengers and fully complies with stringent operating standards set down by the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority. We are a member of ITOC (Inbound Tour Operators Council of New Zealand), the Rotorua Luxury Cluster, the Rotorua Sustainable Tourism Charter and are a Qualmark Endorsed Visitor Activity.