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Milford Sound Scenic Flights
Your journey begins at Queenstown. Board the plane which takes you straight to Milford Sound Airport and spot several landmarks from up high.
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Skippers Canyon
Glenorchy
Mt Earnslaw
Mt Tutoko
Milford Sound
Mitre Peak
Arthur River
Sutherland Falls
Milford Track
Lake Te Anau
Eglinton Valley
Greenstone Valley
Lake Wakatipu
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Milford Sound Airport
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Your flight to Milford Sound ends here. Take a breath of fresh air as you admire the surroundings.
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Milford Sound
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One of the wettest inhabited places on Earth, with 6,000mm of annual rainfall. The starting point for scenic cruises through one of New Zealand’s most spectacular fjords.
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Milford Sound Airport
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Board the helicopter and begin your scenic journey back to Queensland.
Alpine Landing
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Step out of your helicopter onto a remote alpine ridge, where crisp mountain air and sweeping views of Fiordland’s untouched wilderness await.
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Milford Sound Scenic Flights
Queenstown
Begin with a 40-minute fixed-wing flight from Queenstown, soaring over Lake Wakatipu, alpine valleys, and the jagged Southern Alps. Every seat has a window, so you’ll enjoy uninterrupted views of glaciers, rivers, and Fiordland’s untouched wilderness before descending directly into Milford Sound.
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Milford Sound Terminal
The central hub for all cruises, the Milford Sound Visitor Terminal is where your cruise begins. Inside you’ll find operator check-in desks, restrooms, and displays introducing the fiord’s history. Just outside, the wharf stretches into the basin, offering your very first panoramas of Mitre Peak.
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Mitre Peak
Lady Bowen Falls
Seal Rock
Fairy Falls
The Four Sisters
Stirling Falls
St. Anne's Point Lighthouse
Harrison Cove
Bottlenose dolphins
Fiordland Crested Penguins
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Return to Queenstown
Your adventure ends as it began: in the air. The 40-minute return flight traces a different route, revealing new alpine valleys, braided rivers, and turquoise lakes. Cloud layers often add drama on the way back, shifting the view minute by minute until Queenstown comes back into sight.
Fly in by plane, cruise the fjord, then return by helicopter with an alpine landing.
Fly in by plane, cruise the fjord, then return by helicopter with an alpine landing.
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Queenstown
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Begin the ultimate 4-hour Milford Sound combination experience with helicopter flight over Southern Alps followed by 2-hour cruise and return helicopter with alpine landing. This comprehensive tour provides both aerial and water perspectives in single seamless journey with expert pilot-guide throughout.
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Milford Sound Terminal
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Land at Milford Sound and transfer immediately to purpose-built catamaran for 2-hour comprehensive cruise with Southern Discoveries, featuring close waterfall approaches, wildlife viewing, and expert marine commentary. Coordination ensures minimal waiting time and optimal cruise timing. Experience comprehensive cruise through Milford Sound's full 16km length with close approaches to Stirling Falls, Lady Bowen Falls, wildlife viewing areas, and potential Tasman Sea entrance. Southern Discoveries' nature guides provide expert commentary complementing pilot insights.
Helicopter Flight with Alpine Landing
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Board helicopter for return journey featuring remote alpine or glacier landing providing exclusive wilderness access and photo opportunities. Different return routing showcases areas missed during outbound flight while pilot provides concluding commentary about conservation.
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Mitre Peak
Lady Bowen Falls
Seal Rock
Fairy Falls
The Four Sisters
Stirling Falls
St. Anne's Point Lighthouse
Harrison Cove
Bottlenose dolphins
Fiordland Crested Penguins
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Return to Queenstown
Complete the 4-hour comprehensive experience with return helicopter flight featuring alternative routing and different lighting conditions while pilot provides concluding insights about Fiordland conservation and recommendations for future exploration. Return flight allows reflection on complete experience.
Helicopter ride, glacier landing, and Milford Sound cruise: all in one 4-hour adventure.
Helicopter ride, glacier landing, and Milford Sound cruise: all in one 4-hour adventure.
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Queenstown
Begin your ultimate Milford Sound adventure at Queenstown Airport with professional pilot-guide and modern Airbus helicopter accommodating maximum 6 passengers for intimate small-group experience. Safety briefing and route overview prepare you for spectacular aerial journey over UNESCO World Heritage Fiordland National Park with guaranteed window seats and expert commentary.
Central Otago
Lake Wakatipu
Mt Aspiring National Park
Fiordland National Park
Southern Alps
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Milford Sound
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Experience breathtaking aerial views of iconic Mitre Peak (1,692m) and the full 16km fiord from above before landing in Milford Sound for guided nature walk with views impossible from water level. The aerial perspective reveals the true scale and geographical context of this world-famous fiord's formation.
Glacier or alpine landing
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Touch down on pristine glacier or alpine ridge for exclusive wilderness experience far from any crowds, with photo opportunities amid untouched snow and ice formations while surrounded by towering Southern Alps peaks. Pilot provides safety briefing for glacier walking and geological interpretation.
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Queenstown
Milford Sound glacier landings and every seat is a window seat.
Milford Sound glacier landings and every seat is a window seat.
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Queenstown
Begin your ultimate Milford Sound adventure at Queenstown Airport with professional pilot-guide and modern Airbus helicopter accommodating maximum 6 passengers for intimate small-group experience. Safety briefing and route overview prepare you for spectacular aerial journey over UNESCO World Heritage Fiordland National Park with guaranteed window seats and expert commentary.
Central Otago
Lake Wakatipu
Mt Aspiring National Park
Fiordland National Park
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Milford Sound
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Experience prolonged aerial exploration of Milford Sound's full 16km length from Tasman Sea to inner basin, with extended hovering time over Mitre Peak and waterfall systems before landing for comprehensive guided walk. Extended timing allows multiple aerial angles and thorough ground exploration.
Glacier or alpine landing
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Experience extended glacier or alpine landing with ample time for ice walking, photography, and geological interpretation while surrounded by pristine Southern Alps wilderness. Extended timing allows for comprehensive exploration and understanding of glacial processes and alpine ecology.
Southern Alps
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West Beach Landing
Touch down on pristine, remote West Coast beach accessible only by helicopter, experiencing raw Tasman Sea coastline with dramatic surf, sea stacks, and coastal formations while surrounded by temperate rainforest. This exclusive location provides complete coastal wilderness immersion. Secure loose items against coastal winds and bring layers as West Coast conditions can change rapidly; use fast shutter speeds for surf photography.
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Queenstown
Complete the comprehensive experience with extended return flight featuring alternative routing over different alpine valleys, lakes, and mountain ranges while pilot provides concluding commentary about conservation efforts and Fiordland's significance. Extended timing allows for final photo opportunities and reflection
The only Milford flight with both fjord and glacier landings for the complete experience.
The only Milford flight with both fjord and glacier landings for the complete experience.
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Soar into the skies for a heart-pounding 30-minute flight at 3500m, with active craters and ancient temples unfolding beneath you.
Difficulty level: Easy | Max altitude: 3,500m
Soar into the skies for a heart-pounding 30-minute flight at 3500m, with active craters and ancient temples unfolding beneath you.
Difficulty level: Easy | Max altitude: 3,500m
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Snow Landing