Canterbury's Agricultural Aviation Specialists

Aerial topdressing, crop spraying, and fire support - delivered with precision from Mid-Canterbury since 1982.

Skyfarmers Air Tractor aircraft flying over snow-capped Canterbury high country

Experience You Can Trust.

Technology That Delivers.

One of New Zealand's longest-operating agricultural aviation companies, Skyfarmers has been flying since 1982. While many operators have come and gone over four decades - through recessions, commodity price swings, and industry change - we have continued to invest, adapt, and improve.

We were among the first Canterbury operators to adopt turbine Air Tractor aircraft, and our fleet remains equipped with the latest Tabula GPS mapping, variable rate spreading technology, CP nozzle spray systems, and GPS-integrated flow control. We're not a large corporate operation. We're a hands-on team that takes pride in every flight, every load, and every outcome for our clients.

What We Do

Aerial Topdressing

Spreadmark certified spreading of superphosphates, lime, trace elements, slug bait, boron, and high-analysis fertilisers. Variable Rate Technology available. Suitable for all terrain types.

Aerial Spraying

Precision spray application for crops, pasture management, and herbicide programmes - with GPS-integrated flow control and adjustable CP nozzle systems.

Fire Fighting

Contracted to Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) on an as-required basis, with experience attending major South Island fire events.

Our Aircraft

We operate two turbine-powered Air Tractor aircraft, both configured for topdressing and spraying operations and powered by 750hp Pratt & Whitney turbine engines, considered among the most reliable in agricultural aviation.

Based in Methven. Operating Across the South Island.

Our primary operating area is Canterbury - from the high country down to the productive plains - but we regularly work further afield when clients need us. If you're outside Canterbury and want to discuss a job, get in touch.

We Are SkyFarmers

Proudly serving Mid-Canterbury's farming community with precision aerial agriculture since 1982.

Skyfarmers Aviation is based at Springfield Estate, Methven, and owned by Chief Pilot Duncan Hart. We specialise in fertiliser spreading, aerial spraying, and fire-fighting support - bringing four decades of local knowledge to every job across the South Island.