Lake Wanaka
Scenic Flights with Alpine Helicopters in Wanaka and Queenstown
Alpine Helicopters, based in Wanaka and Queenstown, provide stunning scenic flights that provide visitors an aerial view of the Southern Lakes, Mount Aspiring, and the Fiordland National Parks. You will have an amazing experience thanks to our team’s deep local expertise, skilled pilots’ personal understanding of the stunning alpine environment, and vast flying experience.
To get a bird’s eye view of New Zealand’s Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks, you’ll need to take a scenic flight over Milford Sound. Travel through wooded valleys and up snow-capped summits to see flowing waterfalls and breathtaking views. Take a little walk to take it all in at the end of your flight.
Alpine Helicopters can help you get the most out of your trip to New Zealand, whether it’s a romantic proposal on a mountaintop, a fishing trip in a secluded river, or a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
let us take you to explore incredible places few people ever visit.
Alpine Experience
Depart Queenstown
Depart Wanaka
Price: $545 per person
Flight Times: 9:00 am & 4:00 pm
Duration: 40 Minutes
Includes: One Alpine Landing (when seasonally available)
Choose a memorable flight through stunning rivers and mountains, high country sheep and cattle stations, and the iconic Southern Alps before continuing on to the harsh yet impressive Mt Aspiring National Park. Stop for a landing in this breathtaking alpine area and step out into the snow (winter only). Make the most of the once-in-a-lifetime photo possibilities.
Flight Highlights
- 1 alpine landing.
- This flight will take customers further into the fringes of Mt. Aspiring National Park.
- An alpine landing allows you to disembark and take incredible photographs of the view, your party and the helicopter.
- Alpine Helicopters offer aircraft suitable for wheelchair users.
Mt. Aspiring & Glacier Discovery
Depart Queenstown Depart Wanaka
Price: $895 per person
Flight Times: 8:30 am & 4:00 pm
Duration: 60 Minutes
Includes: 1 Alpine Landing & 1 Snow/Glacier Landing (when seasonally available)
On this intimate 1 hour excursion, you will surrender to the beauty of the beautiful Mt Asprining National Park. As you reach the wilderness, you will be surrounded by mountains, glaciers, crystal blue ice cliffs, steep rock sides, and gushing waterfalls. On a glacier alpine landing, have a picture stop and take time to appreciate this amazing environment.
Flight Highlights
- 1 Alpine Landing & 1 Snow/Glacier Landing (when seasonally available)
- Mt Aspiring is the highest peak in the region. Known as “the Matterhorn of the South” this flight will get you up close to this classic pyramidal peak of rock and ice.
- Your helicopter will land on the snow or a glacier if weather permits allowing for excellent photo opportunities.
- This flight includes a second alpine landing allowing guests to experience two alpine environments to make this scenic flight something truly memorable.
- Alpine Helicopters offer aircraft suitable for wheelchair users.
Milford Sound Highlights
Not currently operating
Depart Queenstown Depart Wanaka
Price: $1195
Flight Times: 10:00 am
Duration: 1.5 to 2 Hours
Includes: Milford Sound Landing
Take a scenic flight over Mt Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks to see Milford Sound. The famed Mitre Peak can be seen from the shores of Milford Sound, and a short stroll through the rain forest reveals the natural splendour of the Fiordland region.
Flight Highlights
- Milford Sound Landing
- This scenic flight is the iconic Milford Sound excursion landing at Milford Sound airstrip.
- Landing allows time for guests to walk around and get that classic Milford Sound/Mitre Peak photograph.
- Alpine Helicopters offer aircraft suitable for wheelchair users.
Millford Sound Experience
This Tour not currently operating
Depart Queenstown Depart Wanaka
Price: $1495 per person
Flight Times: 10:00 am
Duration: 2.5 to 3 Hours
Includes: One Alpine Landing & Snow/Glacier Landing (when seasonally available)
Experience the grandeur of Milford Sound and Fiordland – the ice carved cliffs rising sheer from the sea; the wild, cascading waterfalls and unparalleled scenery. Landings at high alpine lakes and isolated beaches allow you to experience a wilderness which few people ever get to visit.
Flight Highlights:
- One Alpine Landing & Snow/Glacier Landing (when seasonally available)
- A longer trip with multiple landings allows guests to experience the best of Milford Sound as well as explore more of wild Fiordland.
- This flight will allow guest to get up close to cascading waterfalls and soaring high peaks.
- An alpine landing ensures you excellent photo opportunities within Fiordland National Park.
- A second landing on the snow or glacier is included when weather allows, giving guests that sought-after snow experience.
- Alpine Helicopters offer aircraft suitable for wheelchair users.
Our welcoming staff will make sure you have an amazing wilderness experience.
