The 2017 model Cessna, with capacity for 10 passengers, is the only one of its kind in Wakatipu and features the Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight deck.
"In terms of safety, it's as modern as it comes,'' Antony Sproull said.
The $US2million ($NZ2.9million) Caravan was built in Wichita, Kansas, and was flown by Mr Jacklin and Mr Sproull to Colorado Springs and then to Merced, in northern California, to be fitted out.
Mr Turnbull then flew to the United States and accompanied Mr Jacklin to Honolulu, Apia and Auckland before touching down in Queenstown just after 4pm yesterday, welcomed by a water canon courtesy of Queenstown Airport's Rescue Fire Service.
Subject to Civil Aviation Authority inspection and sign-off it was hoped the new aircraft would be in service by the end of next week.
