Air New Zealand’s Grabaseat is joining the ‘shellabrations’ at one of New Zealand’s most famous foodie events, offering a special package to take fans to the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival on 24 May 2025.

On sale now at grabaseat.co.nz, this special festival package includes return seats on our Grabaseat charter from Auckland, along with a general admission ticket to the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival, and return transfers between Invercargill and Bluff, all for NZ$499 per person.

The Grabaseat charter flight, operated by a 171-seat A320 aircraft, will depart Auckland at 7:30am, arriving in Invercargill at 9:35am, with the return flight departing Invercargill at 5:30pm the same day to arrive back in Auckland at 7:30pm.

Air New Zealand General Manager Domestic, Scott Carr, says Air New Zealand is excited to once again put on this charter service on what will be a “pearler” of a day.

“Oyster season is a highlight of the Southland calendar, and the Bluff Oyster & Food Festival is the ultimate celebration of this legendary delicacy,” he says.

“Our Grabaseat charter flight lets seafood lovers make the most of it – great food, lively company, and a true taste of Southern hospitality, all in one unforgettable day.”