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Milford Sound and Big Five Glaciers Scenic Flight
Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand
South Island, New Zealand
$341.43
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The only scenic flight company ex. Queenstown to showcase some of Mt Aspiring & Fiordland National Parks largest Glaciers. These include the Rob Roy, Bonar, Jura, Volta, Dart, Olivine, and Donne Glaciers among many others and of course, Milford Sound itself. Each tour with Air Milford is guaranteed to see at least five major glaciers.
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8am Big 5 Glaciers
One Hour Milford Sound & Big Five Glacier Scenic Flight
Duration: 1 hour
Scenic Flight
Pickup included
One Hour Milford Sound & Big Five Glacier Scenic Flight
Duration: 1 hour
Scenic Flight
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
- Full pre-flight briefing with Air Milford pilot
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotels)
- Live pilot commentary on board
- No cruise of Milford Sound is included
- No landing in Milford Sound is included
Meeting point
Please provide us with your accommodation details and we will advise accordingly.
Return details
Please provide us with your accommodation details and we will advise accordingly.
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Air MilfordBegin your experience with a thorough pre-flight briefing with your pilots on the sights to be encountered during the 1hr Scenic flight.
- After takeoff, view Coronet Peak, one of New Zealand's premiere ski fields. (pass by)
- Fly over the Shotover river and Skippers canyon, this is where gold was discovered in the 1860's. This river became the world's 2nd highest gold bearing river in the world, next to the Klondike in Alaska. (pass by)
- Head North out of the Wakatipu basin and into Mt Aspiring National park, with the larger mountains and glaciers emerging as you track north. (pass by)
- View Mount Aspiring, often known as the Matterhorn of the South, it sits at 10,000ft / 3,030meters and has six related glaciers, the largest being the Upper Volta Glacier. (pass by)
- Begin to head West, over the main divide of the Southern Alps and into Fiordland National park, before exiting Mt Aspiring National park fly down 'glacier alley' with the Olivine Ice Plateau, a unique glacial amphitheater. One of the first sights you will encounter on arrival in Fiordland National Park is Mt Tutoko, at over 8,900ft / 2,700meters it is Fiordland's highest peak. There are two main glaciers to view here the Donne and the Age. (pass by)
- Your scenic flight will then take you of an overhead of Milford Sound itself. Milford Sound is Fiordland's most northerly of 14 fiords and also it's most dramatic. (pass by)
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Milford SoundExperience the beauty of Milford Sound
- View the highest peak in Milford Sound, Mitre Peak. It impressively rises directly out of the water of the fiord, to it's summit at 5,560ft / 1,690 meters, which is just over a mile of vertical gain! (pass by)
- The flight path then begins to track east over the Southern Alps and back towards Queenstown. New Zealand's second largest lake, lake Te Anau can be viewed stretching out to the south. (pass by)
- After once again crossing the main divide of the Southern Alps, the route traverses the beech forest filled Greenstone valley, before emerging above Lake Wakatipu. Lake Wakatipu is New Zealand's longest lake, with Queenstown nestled on it's shores. (pass by)
- View the Remarkable mountain range and Queenstown, before landing back at the Air Milford base for your drop-off back to your accommodation by approximately 9.30am. (pass by)
- After leaving Milford Sound the flight path tracks south, down the Arthur valley. At the head of this valley, the Sutherland falls can be viewed, this is New Zealand highest waterfall, falling impressively 1,900ft / 580 meters to the valley floor below. (pass by)
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Milford Sound and Big Five Glaciers Scenic Flight
Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand
South Island, New Zealand
$341.43
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!