Highlights
- Milford Sound & Earnslaw Burn helicopter flight from Queenstown
- 90 minute experience with two scenic landings
- Exclusive landing location at Earnslaw Burn
- Informative pilot comment
Description
Experience the magic of Milford Sound from the skies with Heliworks Queenstown’s Milford Sound Explorer, a captivating 1.5-hour helicopter flight. This extended Milford Sound scenic flight includes spectacular views of some of New Zealand's most iconic landscapes, including the Earnslaw Burn, as featured in "The Hobbit" movie.
Your adventure begins in Queenstown, where you’ll lift off and glide over the waters of Lake Wakatipu, soaring past the Richardson Mountains en route to the awe-inspiring Milford Sound.
As you approach Milford Sound by air, prepare to be amazed by the towering peaks and the dramatic scenery that unfolds beneath you.
The Milford Sound scenic flight includes not one, but two exclusive landings. One in a remote location in Fiordland National Park, and the other is the serene Earnslaw Burn, an exclusive landing site only allowed by Heliworks Queenstown. Here, you'll have the unique opportunity to step out, breathe in the fresh mountain air, and take awe-inspiring photos amidst the backdrop of the blue ice glacier and cascading waterfalls.
Book your seat with Heliworks and let us show you why the Milford Sound scenic flight, with its extraordinary views of Milford Sound and Earnslaw Burn, is a must-do for every visitor to New Zealand.
Trip Includes
- Helicopter flight with 2 scenic landings, including at Earnslaw Burn
- Informative pilot commentary
- Complimentary transfers from central Queenstown
Duration
- Allow 2 hours round trip from Queenstown (including return transfers), total flight time 60 - 70 minutes
Departures
- Morning & afternoon departures
- Pick up from central Queenstown or meet at the Heliworks Queenstown base in Frankton
- Operates daily all year
Other Information
- Child (3-11yrs) & infant (0-2yrs) rates apply
- Please bring comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes, a warm jacket, a camera, sunscreen and sunglasses
- Minimum numbers apply for flights to go ahead
- Please note that during the winter months, the Earnslaw Burn does not have as many fast flowing waterfalls as during spring, summer and autumn months, but it is still a spectacular location
- Flight paths and landing locations can change at your pilot's discretion, depending on conditions
Normal Retail Prices
- Adult: NZD$1410.00
- Child (3-11yrs): NZD$985.00
- Infant (0-2yrs): NZD$705.00
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