Milford Flight & Cruise - Flightseeing Wanaka
from NZD$460.00
About
Description
Milford Sound and Alpine Highlights flight - with boat cruise
No visit to Wanaka is complete without a trip to Milford Sound with Wanaka Flightseeing, one of the world's most scenic and beautiful destinations. Let yourself be captivated by the breathtaking and awe inspiring views that can only be experienced from the air.
All passengers have a window seat for uninterrupted views and the experienced pilots provide an informative commentary, highlighting points of interest along the way.
Milford is a fiord of spectacular beauty and natural grandeur, carved by ancient glaciers. The deep, icy blue waterway flows to the Tasman Sea and is set amongst the towering peaks of the majestic Fiordland National Park.
The pinnacle of scenic flights in New Zealand. Enjoy the stunning contrast from Lake Wanaka to magnificent Milford Sound with alpine highlights en route, including Mount Aspiring and Glaciers, Olivine Ice Plateau, lush rain forest and the world famous 580 metre high Sutherland Falls. Your boat cruise is intimate and relaxing on the smaller, personalised 'Mitre Peak Cruises.'
Trip Includes
- Return transfers from your accommodation to the airport
- 40 minute flight to Milford Sound via Mt Aspiring & the Glaciers
- 2 hour scenic boat cruise with Mitre Peak Cruises on Milford Sound
- 40 minute return flight back to Wanaka via the Milford Track & Sutherland Falls
Duration
- 4hrs
Departures
- Operates all year round
- Summer (October - April) - 8.45am, 11am & 1.30pm
- Winter (May - September) - 8.45am & 11am
- Flights depart from the Wanaka airport
- Free pick up from your accommodation or central Wanaka
Other Information
- We recommend booking the 8.45am flight in summer and the 11am in winter as this often offers the best weather conditions for flying and there are less tourists in Milford Sound
- Chose the Milford overfly option if you dont want to do the cruise in Milford (1.5 hrs return)
- Children 3 years or under are free
- We are located at the Wanaka Airport
- Operated by Wanaka Flightseeing with over 20 years flying in this region
- Experienced and dedicated pilots and staff
- CAA approved operator
- A window seat for everyone
- Full commentary provided
- QUALMARK rated
- Dress warmly for the cruise on the fiord and dont forget your cameras
- Free tea and coffee is available on the boat
- If your flight is cancelled due to bad weather you can reschedule or contact us for a full refund
Everything Travel Group Comments
An absolute MUST DO whilst in Wanaka!! Without doubt the most scenic flight you will ever take and well worth the $$. Everyone gets a window seat and they only fly in good conditions so you are guaranteed a great view. The boat cruise on Milford Sound is equally spectacular.
Suggestions: Flights are weather dependent which means if you fly you will get a great day in Milford. Flights can sometimes be cancelled for several days in a row due to low cloud or high winds so we recommend that you book this for one of your first days in Wanaka so that you can reschedule if necessary.
Wow Factor: 9.5/10
Fun Factor: 7/10