Scenic flying in the heart of New Zealand
Lake Heron Air boasts a prime, central location in the South Island of New Zealand. This gives guests the opportune starting point for scenic flights to any number of incredible spots.
Offering scenic flight options for 2-4 people. Flights can be tailor-made or choose from the following;
Milford Sound
Our premier mountain flight along the spine of the Southern Alps. This 3 hour return flight includes a landing in Milford Sound, one of the world's most beautiful destinations.
Highlights:
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Lake Heron Station
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The glaciated peaks of the Arrowsmith Range and Main Divide
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West Coast glaciers
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Aoraki/Mt Cook
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Landing in Milford Sound
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3 hours of flying with a stop in Milford Sound
$1700 pp (3-4 people)
$2500 pp (2 people)
The Icefields
Gardens of Eden and Allah
The evocatively named ice fields of the Gardens of Eden and Allah are the result of years of snow build up. The sheer vastness and difficulty of the terrain was a challenge for early explorers attempting to find passage from the east to the west coast of the South Island. This inhospitable area can be truly appreciated from the air as guests take in the full 15km stretch of the ice plateaus. The Warrior, Battle-axe, Satan's Saddle, and The Great Unknown, are appropriately named landscape features in this remote wilderness and convey the struggles that early explorers faced.
Highlights:
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Lake Heron Station
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Braided river valleys of the Rakaia and Rangitata catchments
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Arrowsmith Range
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Gardens of Eden and Allah
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Mountains of the Main Divide
"A magical part of NZ. A big thank you to Philip for our amazing flight through the mountains... just awesome for me as this was my first time in a Cessna."
"Stunning in every respect"
50 minute flight.
$450 pp (3-4 people)
$650 pp (2 people)
Aoraki/Mt Cook, Franz Joseph and Fox Glaciers
As you leave Lake Heron Station, the extent of New Zealand's mountain wilderness becomes apparent. This flight takes you south over a succession of mountains, glaciers and deep gorges, to Aoraki National Park. The cloud piercer Aoraki/Mt. Cook is a dominant feature of this flight. The entire journey is filled with non-stop incredible mountain scenery.
Highlights:
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Mt. Cook/Aoraki
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Franz Jospeh glacier
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Fox glacier
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East coast river valleys
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Mt. Sunday (the site of Edoras in The Lord of the Rings)
"Philip took us into the air with his plane and showed us the mountains, glaciers, valleys, east coast and around Mt. Cook, all in sunshine. Feeling blessed"
"Fabulous views"
70 minute flight.
$580 pp (3-4 people)
$850 pp (2 people)
