Fiordland Highlights Helicopter Flight with Over The Top

Highlights

• 2-2.5 hour helicopter experience
• 2 helicopter landings on the West Coast and an alpine location
• Experience the sound of silence with the engines turned off
• Milford Sound flyover

Description

Get to know the diverse and rugged landscape of the Southern Alps, Milford Sound and wild West Coast on the Fiordland Highlights helicopter tour with Over The Top. Flying out from Queenstown, spend up to 2.5 hours exploring extraordinary Fiordland scenery by helicopter, including two 15-20 minute landings at hand-picked remote locations.

Over The Top specialise in creating bespoke helicopter tours that showcase the most secret and secluded parts of New Zealand, as well as make lifelong memories. The popular Fiordland Highlights tour begins with meeting your local helicopter pilot at the Over The Top base in Queenstown Airport. Throughout the helicopter flight, your Over The Top pilot provides wonderful commentary sharing knowledge on how the Fiordland Landscape has formed and how some of the highlights have been discovered. 

After taking off in the custom black Over The Top helicopter from Queenstown, it’s approximately 30 minutes flight time to Milford Sound, so sit back, relax and take in the view. Milford Sound is often referred to as the eighth wonder of the world and from a bird's eye perspective onboard the Over The Top helicopter, the fiord is a sight to behold. After a Milford Sound flyover, soar over snow-capped mountains, forests and frozen lakes to find the perfect spots for your helicopter landings.

To experience the Fiordland National Park up close, your first helicopter landing takes you onto a West Coast beach and your second to a remote alpine location. This is a truly unique experience, with many of these hidden areas only accessible by helicopter. After a whirlwind Fiordland Highlights tour with Over The Top, it’s time to make your way back over glaciers and mountain tops to Queenstown civilisation.

Over The Top Helicopters
Over The Top - The Helicopter Company has an expanding fleet of custom black helicopters, with a range of features to suit your group. For a unique tour personalised to your party, Over The Top offer a choice between the Airbus Squirrel and the EC130 Eurocopter helicopter.

The Airbus Squirrel
The Airbus Squirrel is a favourite worldwide, comfortably seating 5 or 6 passengers with a tandem seat at the front of the helicopter and four seats behind. This helicopter is often used for aerial photography and cinema and TV missions due to its mission capabilities, so perfect for sightseeing and taking pictures.

EC130 Eurocopter
For panoramic viewing, the EC130 Eurocopter features huge windows specially designed for scenic flights. If you're looking for a quiet engine, comfortable seating and a VIP feel, the Eurocopter is perfect for your group.

Trip Includes

• 2-2.5 hour helicopter experience
• Milford Sound flyover
• 2 helicopter landings in Fiordland National Park
• Local and knowledgeable pilot

Duration

• Allow 2.5 hours

Departures

• 9:00am, 11:30am & 2:00pm
• Departs from Over The Top at The Blue Hangar, 10 Tex Smith Lane, Queenstown Airport (opposite New World)
• Transfers available from your Queenstown accommodation

Other Information

• Bring a camera, sunglasses, a warm jacket and suitable shoes to wear in the snow or on the beach
• Departure times are approximate and can change depending on demand
• Transfers will arrange for pick up 30 minutes prior to your flight time
• Parking available at The Blue Hangar if self driving
• For private charters, choose between Over The Top's custom helicopters: AS350 Squirrel (up to 5/6 passengers) or EC130 Eurocopter (up to 6 passengers) 

Normal Retail Prices

• Fiordland Highlights (per person): NZD$1525.00
• Private Charter:
  • AS350 Squirrel (up to 5/6 pax) NZD$6100.00
  • EC130 Eurocopter (up to 6 pax) NZD$7400.00