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Milford Sound

1125     2 Hours     2 Landings
• Tick two boxes in one trip (Milford Sound and Glacier Landing)
• Land at Milford Sound for a photo opportunity
• Experience a remote glacier landing
• Fly over the stunning Southern Alps

**Note: This flight requires a minimum of four to confirm.

Experience a Wanaka to Milford Sound flight which includes both the world famous Milford Sound and a remote glacier landing.

It’s a well known fact that a flight to Milford Sound should be taken from Wanaka. Your flight path follows the stunning Southern Alps, the backbone of the South Island. On this tour you will enjoy a diverse range of scenery from remote alpine lakes, to snow capped peaks and deep glacial carved valleys.

Fly over the remote Fiordland mountain, visit Milford Sound and enjoy a short nature walk. Don’t miss your photo opportunity, with Mitre Peak in the background! After this, fly alongside the mountain peaks and land on a pristine glacier. Your second landing is a bonus 10min snow/glacier landing on the border of Mt Aspiring National Park.

If Milford Sound and seeing the glaciers are on your bucket list this is the flight for you. This is absolutely a ‘must-do’ on any visit to New Zealand.

  • Flat soled, covered shoes
  • Jacket
  • Sunglasses
  • And of course a camera!
  • Note: we have a no drone policy

We also recommend insect repellant if you are travelling to Milford Sound.

Scenic Flights

  • All current website pricing for scenic flights is valid until 30th September 2024
  • All flights require discretionary minimum numbers to go ahead
  • We accept Visa, Mastercard, Eftpos and cash (no AMEX)
  • Child rates are 0 – 14 years.
  • 3yr and under must sit on parents’ lap
  • Individual passenger weights are required at the time of booking
  • You must reconfirm your flight booking on the day
  • Flights go on demand subject to weather.  We are happy to reschedule subject to availability
  • We operate six days a week Monday – Saturday
  • We have a general 48 hr cancellation policy should your plans be disrupted.

Wedding Flights

  • All current website pricing is valid until 30th September 2024.
  • For online bookings we accept Visa or Mastercard (no AMEX) to hold your booking. For off-site pickups your card will be charged on the day, for flights from the hangar you can pay on check-in
  • Individual passenger weights are required at the time of booking
  • You should have your photographer reconfirm your flight on the day
  • We have a 48 hr cancellation policy should your plans change.
  • Weather:
    • All our flights are weather dependent.  Weather calls are made based on both safety and customer experience.
    • We are generally only unable to fly if clouds hinder visibility or if winds are gale force.
    •  To compensate for weather having a possible affect on flights we have the following policies:
      • If weather completely prevents us from flying at all on the day and we make the decision not to proceed at all there is no charge. (We are happy to reschedule to another day subject to availability if you wish)
      • If weather prevents us from getting to your desired location but we are able to offer an alternative option for your landing we will.   Charges will reflect the alternate landing cost and these can be discussed at the time. 
      • If you have chosen a dual landing option and we are able to get you to one of your landing options but not the other your cost will be adjusted accordingly to reflect the cost of the single landing.
      • We recommend you have your photographer call us to check on the weather on the day and we will have the discussion with them if there are any weather constraints.
      • Should we still be able to fly but you choose not to proceed there will be a $500 cancellation fee. 

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I took 500 pictures on the flight! I couldn't help myself. Every turn presented spectacular views of alpine lakes, glaciers, jagged mountains and deep valleys. You will talk about this trip for a long time!!

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