Stewart Island Fly Explore Fly from Queenstown

Highlights

• Full day trip from Queenstown
• Visit Stewart Island for a day
• Fly to Stewart Island in a Glenorchy Air scenic plane
• Take a guided tour on Stewart Island or explore at your own pace

Description

Take a scenic flight from Queenstown to Stewart Island with Glenorchy Air and explore an untouched and beautiful part of New Zealand. Your Stewart Island Fly Explore Fly trip with Glenorchy Air includes a return scenic flight from Queenstown and day of exploring on Stewart Island.

The Stewart Island Fly Explore Fly tour departs in the early morning from Queenstown for a 1 hour 15 minute flight to Stewart Island. Soar across the Remarkables in a Glenorchy Air scenic plane and follow the Oreti River towards Invercargill and the Southern Coast. Stewart Island is located just 30 kilometres across the Foveaux Strait, past several smaller islands including Ruapuki Island and Dog Island. Take in the stunning view of Stewart Island’s coastline from your Glenorchy Air aircraft before landing at Ryan’s Creek Aerodrome to explore it in person.

Choose how you would like to spend your day on Stewart Island as part of your Glenorchy Air Stewart Island Fly Explore Fly tour. Glenorchy Air can arrange your day with options to join a guided tour of Paterson Inlet with Rakiura Charters & Water Taxis, or hop on a water taxi to secluded beaches and walking tracks at the predator-free Ulva Island. If you’d rather stay on land, Glenorchy Air has partnered with the Aurora Cab Company for the option of a personal tour of Stewart Island by road. Of course, if you wish to spend the day exploring Stewart Island’s coastal walking tracks and town of Oban at your own pace, you have the full day to do so before meeting Glenorchy Air for your return flight.

After a day of experiencing the Kiwi island life on Stewart Island, step on board your Glenorchy Air scenic plane at Ryan’s Creek Aerodrome for the return flight to Queenstown. Tailored to suit your interests and bound to make you fall in love with Stewart Island, the  Glenorchy Air Stewart Island Fly Explore Fly tour is an incredible day out to fit into your Queenstown itinerary.

Trip Includes

• 1.25 hour scenic flight each way
• Approx 5 hours to explore Stewart Island
• Experienced & friendly pilot
• Choice of activities on Stewart Island
• Complimentary transfers from central Queenstown accommodation

Duration

• Allow 8 hours

Departures

• 9:00am
• Departs from Glenorchy Air at Queenstown Airport, Main Terminal Building (near baggage claim)
• Operates daily all year

Other Information

• Child rates apply (3-14yrs)
• Infants (0-2yrs or under 15kgs) travel free of charge
• With the time available we recommend a maximum of 2 activities on Stewart Island
• Wear comfortable shoes and dress according to the weather
• Bring a warm layer, rain jacket, spending money (for lunch & souvenirs) & camera
• Flight times and routes are subject to weather conditions
• Please provide your weight when booking - seating will be determined by weights and balance restrictions on the aircraft
• If your flight is cancelled due to bad weather you can reschedule or contact us for a full refund

Normal Retail Prices

• Adult: NZD$689.00
• Child (3-14yrs): NZD$449.00
• Family (2ad+2ch): NZD$1796.00
• Optional Extras:
  • ADULT Water Taxi to Ulva Island NZD$25.00
  • CHILD Water Taxi to Ulva Island NZD$10.00
  • ADULT Guided Tour of Paterson Inlet NZD$110.00
  • CHILD Guide Tour of Paterson Inlet NZD$55.00
  • Aurora Cab Company Tour (per car) NZD$172.50
  • Airspresso Picnic Lunch NZD$20.00