Scenic Flight – Air Tour from Centre Bush
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Queenstown is renowned for delivering the most adventure in the world, and that includes the scenery. With dramatic sights like the famous Remarkables and Coronet Peak mountain ranges, the rustic beauty of the Gibbston Valley wine country, old settlement of Arrowtown and Skippers canyon, along with central Queenstown sights like the Skyline Gondola and Lake Wakatipu, this flight gives you everything in an action packed 20 minute flight. These are all famous sights you need to be privy to on your next holiday to Queenstown.
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- Get up close and personal with The Remarkables mountain range
- Aerial views over Queenstown
- Winter snow landing, conditions permitting
Trust us, Queenstown looks much different from up here. Enjoy the drama of Lake Whakatipu and the surrounding mountains from our landing point on top of The Remarkables.
One of only two mountain ranges in the world to run directly North-South, and spectacular to boot, The Remarkables is aptly named. This excursion takes you over the winding Shotover and Kawarau rivers and up to this dramatic mountain range for our landing – and if you’re flying in winter we may even land in the snow! Take in the beauty of Lake Whakatipu, Queenstown and the surrounding mountains (and definitely take some photographs) before we head back to base.
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See The Remarkables up close on this 20 minute scenic flight and enjoy the view from the tallest mountain range in Wakatipu Basin.
Fly high above Queenstown and Wakatipu Basin with incredible views of Lake Wakatipu, Coronet Peak, the Crown Range and Cecil Peak. Your pilot will land you on the Remarkables Spur, unique in being one of only two mountain ranges in the world that runs directly north to south, where you will have time to take in the panoramic views and take plenty of photos.
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Enjoy a taster of the scenery Fiordland is so famous for with a short adventure into the remote and untamed Kepler Mountains – the maunga traversed by the Kepler Great Walk trail.
Departing from our Te Anau lakeside base, the journey begins by soaring over Lake Te Anau and high over the Kepler Great Walk trail. Soak up views of the Hidden Lakes before flying above the local’s playground that is the lower Kepler Mountains.
We land at a mountain tarn – take a breath of crisp alpine air and enjoy rugged mountain views out over the Main Divide.
The perfect Fiordland scenic flight ‘sampler’ & a great way to get a feel for the enormity, grandeur and mauri of Fiordland’s landscapes.
- Soar high above the Kepler Mountains and view the Kepler Track from the air
- Land beside a pretty mountain tarn with views of the Main Divide
- Enjoy viewing the ‘Hidden Lakes’ from the air
Please note all prices listed are Share with Others. If you would prefer to book an exclusive flight, please let us know at the time of booking and we will confirm the cost with you
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Soar above Queenstown to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views. Experience a serene alpine landing with vistas of majestic mountaintops, glacier carved shores, and expansive high-country grasslands.
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Experience breathtaking views of majestic Queenstown while you stand on rugged mountain terrain, which may even be covered in snow in the winter. Trust one of our exceptional pilots to select the best adventure for the day.
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In winter you’ll have snow at your feet and mid-summer you’ll perch on rugged mountain terrain.
Lift off from the Over The Top base for a Remarkable landing at one of our favourite spots.
In winter you’ll have snow at your feet and mid-summer you’ll perch on rugged mountain terrain.
On the top, we shutdown the helicopter to allow you to take in the grandeur scale of the Wakatipu Basin.
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Highlights:
- Take some snowy footsteps on a mountain top
- Incredible views over Queenstown and The Remarkables
- Fly over Skippers Canyon (historic gold mining area)
Enjoy a very cool experience with our epic snow landing over Queenstown. Pack your coat and your camera for a truly elevated experience.
Winter Wonderland awaits with this snow-filled sojourn. It will be 30 minutes that you never forget as we take you up into the mountains and touch down in the snow for some chilly but spectacular photography opportunities (and some if-you-dare snowball fights!).
The return flight will give you expansive views over the Whakatipu basin.
Most of our flights during winter will get you to the snow, and we also offer a dedicated Snow Landing experience at Heli Glenorchy. However, please note that snow landings are now unavailable during the summer months due to changing weather and snow conditions. Rest assured, our summer flights still provide breathtaking alpine views and exclusive access to stunning locations, see the incredible alternative flights we offer here.
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Explore the stunning diversity of Queenstown. From the majestic canyons of the Shotover River to the ski slopes of Coronet Peak, the delightful rural retreats, and the charming villages that Queenstown is known for. This aerial adventure promises an unforgettable experience. Take advantage of this thrilling opportunity to see Queenstown from a new perspective.
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On this scenic flight from Queenstown you'll be wowed by the natural alpine beauty of the Wakatipu Basin and surrounding mountains. Fly over Lake Wakatipu, rugged mountain ranges including Coronet Peak, and historic Skippers Canyon before landing in a remote alpine location for photographs among the tussock-covered wilderness.
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Trip Includes
- One-way scenic flight out of Milford Sound
- Complimentary transfers to or from Queenstown Airport available
- Your guaranteed window seat
- $1 donation per passenger to the Kea Conservation Trust
Please note: Our flights are weather dependent and in the event of adverse weather, you will need to have booked a back up return transport option to/from Milford Sound.
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- Round trip scenic flight from Queenstown around Mt. Aspiring at sunrise with no landing
- Please note, we do not offer complimentary transfers for this flight, however we will validate your parking at Queenstown Airport
- Your guaranteed window seat
- $1 donation per passenger to the Kea Conservation Trust
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Highlights
- As New Zealand's only fixed-wing Sunrise Flight Company we know just the path to take for the best sunbreak and views
- Watch the sun break from behind Mt. Aspiring, New Zealand’s highest mountain outside the Aoraki/Mt. Cook Region
- Take in the spectacular view of the Passchendaele Icefall, the Bonar Glacier, and the Olivine Ice Plateau
- Travel above places frozen in time that still look as they did 15,000 years ago
- Discover nature untouched as you fly over Mt. Aspiring National Park and see its hidden gems such as the Barrier Range and the head of the Arawhata River
- Experience the overwhelming sense of calm that comes with watching the start of a new day and walk away with memories that will last a lifetime
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Experience Milford Sound by air on this scenic flight from Queenstown. Fly above the rugged backcountry of Central Otago, before heading westward to where the glacial-fed rivers empty into Lake Wakatipu. As you cross over into the Fiordland National Park, you’ll discover an untouched world of peaks and valleys, where mountains reach into the sea – a landscape forged by the rapid retreat of glaciers.
Soaring above Milford Sound you’ll get an aerial perspective of cascading waterfalls hidden amongst towering peaks, and the icy blue channel that flows into the Tasman Sea. From the luxuriant mosses and ferns clinging to sheer rock faces to immense peaks rising straight from the ocean depths, the entire experience is truly awe-inspiring.
Fly across the mountain ranges and beech forests of the Southern Alps, above the famous Milford Track and over the Sutherland Falls before you reach the striking Lake Wakatipu and l
What's included
- Enjoy a stunning 1 hour 20 minute return scenic flight over Milford Sound, return Queenstown.
- Be amazed by the striking Fiordland, lakes, peaks and glaciers.
- Informative commentary from your pilot.
- Guaranteed window seats on all our aircraft.
- Complimentary return transfers from accommodation around Queenstown.
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If you’re pushed for time and can’t take in the cruise, this trip provides a spectacular overview of Milford Sound and endless panoramic views of lakes, forested river valleys, waterfalls, jagged razor backed ridge lines and snow covered peaks along the way. This Milford Sound flight is an unforgettable, once in a lifetime experience.
Crossing the mountains at altitude from the Mount Aspiring National Park into the Fiordland National Park, you’ll soar above snow-capped mountains, glaciers and glacial rivers before descending into Milford Sound. Here, you’ll have close up views of Mitre Peak, glaciers and the Stirling and Lady Bowen Falls. Once you’ve taken in the panoramic views of the Sound, we’ll fly you back to Queenstown via one of New Zealand’s tallest waterfalls—the Sutherland Falls—and over more mountains to look down on the valleys and the road that makes it way from Te Anau via the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound. Due to weather conditions that are common in this area we sometimes need to detour from our desired flight path, but we will always ensure you are safe, comfortable and get to experience fantastic views on our Milford Sound flights. All seats aboard our aircraft are window seats and our pilots love to provide an interesting and informative commentary.
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- Round trip scenic flight from Queenstown to Milford Sound with landing
- Up to 2 hours on the ground in Milford Sound
- Complimentary transfers to and from Queenstown Airport available
- Your guaranteed window seat
- $1 donation per passenger to the Kea Conservation Trust
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Highlights
- Panoramic views of the glacier-fed braided rivers of the Dart-Rees Valley, the UNESCO World Heritage Area of Mt. Aspiring National Park, the rugged West Coast and Tasman Sea and Fiordland National Park
- Endless snow-covered mountains and glaciers, including the Olivine Ice Plateau, Earnslaw Burn Glacier and Mt. Tutoko Glacier
- Land at Milford Sound Airport, at the foot of Mitre Peak, which stands 1,692 metres above sea level
- You will have the opportunity to explore Milford Sound for up to 2 hours
- Wander through beech forest and alongside the sandy shores on the boardwalks of the Foreshore Loop Track for some of the best views of iconic Mitre Peak
- Get an amazing perspective of Milford Sound framed by native bush when you climb the stairs to the Lookout Track
- Have a bite to eat from Discover Milford Café or bring your own picnic and enjoy lunch with a view
- Follow a different flight path on your return flight to Queenstown
- Click here for our recommendations of what to do in Milford Sound
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DISCOVER THE REAL FIORDLAND AND GET A TASTE OF SOME OF OUR MOST REMOTE LANDSCAPES WITH OUR MOUNTAIN MAGIC SCENIC FLIGHT. WHEN IT COMES TO FIORDLAND ACTIVITIES, THIS POPULAR FLIGHT IS A REAL ‘MUST-DO’!
Departing from our lakeside helicopter pad on the Te Anau lakefront, journey deep into the Fiordland wilderness and discover the treasures of our backyard. Soaring high over the Main Divide with its ever-changing scenery of beech forest, maunga (mountains) and bright blue alpine lakes, you’ll love this little-seen part of South-West New Zealand.
Breathe the crisp alpine air when we land on Mount Kidd, a remote, picturesque area complete with an inky blue lake. From here, soak up the epic views out over Fiordland’s landscapes. Make sure your phone or camera is charged – this is a scene you’ll want to revisit time and time again!
- High alpine landing at Mount Kidd
- Spectacular views out across the most remote areas of Fiordland
- Soar high above the Kepler Mountains and view the Kepler Track from the air
Please note all prices listed are Share with Others. If you would prefer to book an exclusive flight, please let us know at the time of booking and we will confirm the cost with you.
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Experience a variety of rugged mountains, alpine lakes and braided rivers.
Fly above awe-inspiring mountain tops, including the tussock-covered Ben Lomond Saddle, and the braided beauty of the Dart and Rees rivers on the way to Glenorchy. Exclusive access to the high country landing site on the remote Humboldt Ranges ensures panoramic views of Lake Wakatipu, surrounding mountains and the Dart and Rees rivers. Fly over over Mt Nicholas and Walter Peak stations, past Cecil Peak and The Remarkables on the way back to Queenstown.
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After completing check-in, your pilot will give a thorough pre-flight briefing on the planned flight path and scenic highlights likely to be encountered.
The flight time into Milford is 35 minutes each way. Once there use the time to take a self-guided walk along the shoreline, explore and take pictures and have a delicious coffee and cake at the Discover Milford Café.
Ideal for those who prefer to not take to the water onboard a boat, but still enjoy all Milford has to offer.
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Our most popular scenic helicopter tour flies over the Queenstown Basin, Paradise Valley and Mt Aspiring National Park. Enjoy an exhilarating helicopter flight over spectacular mountain scenery, impressive ice falls and multiple glaciers before landing on exclusive alpine terrain and stepping out to breathe in the back country wilderness. When conditions permit* you'll land on the glacier itself for once in a lifetime photo opportunities before heading back to Queenstown over hidden alpine lakes and historic Skippers Canyon.
*Please note: between January and June, due to the summer conditions such as snow cover changes exposing crevasses, we may not be able to land on a Glacier as our landing locations are limited. In such instances, you will always flyover the Glaciers, but we can’t guarantee a Glacier landing. Your pilot will choose the next best alternative such as landing close to the Glacier or opting for an Alpine landing, either of which will have spectacular views.
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Follow the path of the Fellowship as you explore the spectacular scenic highlights of Wakatipu Basin and the surrounding area.
Your pilot will point out many recognisable locations from the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies including the rugged Remarkables, Lake Alta and the crumbly schist slopes used to film Dimrill Dale in which the Fellowship fled towards Lothlórien.
Fly over the historic gold mining valley of Skippers Canyon, landing high above the Shotover River which can be recognised as the Ford of Bruinen, catch a glimpse the mountain tarn which featured alongside the Rohirrim Refugees and share the view Legolas had of the approaching Wargs.
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