Scenic flights through New Zealand's breathtaking landscape.
Welcome to Southern Alps Air, operating from the lakeside township of Wanaka and Makarora.
Our experienced pilots provide a friendly and professional service. During your chosen flight, enjoy a personalized commentary and uninterrupted views from your window seat.
Best Scenic Routes on offer
Milford Sound, Mount Cook and Mount Aspiring scenic flights are some of the options available, giving you the opportunity to view huge, untouched vistas of land. All these flights include views of glaciers en route.
Siberia Experience
Plane flight 25 minutes, walk 3 hours, jet boat 30 minutes.
Experience four hours of unique New Zealand Wilderness Adventure by air, land and water. On this spectacular walk you journey into Mount Aspiring World Heritage National Park and experience nature at its best. Don’t miss one of New Zealand’s best walks!
NEW SPECIAL OFFER Siberia Experience, Extended 50 minute Scenic Flight including Mt Aspiring & Glaciers
Extended 50 minute scenic flight time to include close up views of Mt Aspiring / Tititea (the glistening one) PLUS many more pristine glaciers and alpine highlights located deep in the Mt Aspiring National Park for you to discover. MORE »
South West New Zealand World Heritage Area
South West New Zealand is one of the most significant wilderness areas of the Southern Hemisphere. Known to Maori as Te Wahipounamu (the place of greenstone), the South West New Zealand World Heritage area includes Aoraki/Mt Cook, Westland/Tai Poutini, Fiordland and Mt Aspiring National Parks, covering 2.6 million hectares.
World Heritage is a global concept that identifies natural and cultural sites of world significance. That is - places so special that protecting them is of concern for all people. Some examples of animals and plants once found on the ancient super continent Gondwana live in the World Heritage Area.
Latest News
- FREE ENTRY OFFER Puzzling World & NZ Fighter Pilots Museum free entry MORE »
- NEW SPECIAL OFFER Siberia Experience extended 50 minute Scenic Flight including Mt Aspiring & Glaciers MORE »
Scenic Flights
- Milford Sound & Cruise
- Milford Sound Flyover
- Siberia Experience
- Mount Cook & Glaciers
- Mount Aspiring & Glaciers
- Scenic Epic Grand Triangle
"Great all round! Beautiful weather, great flight, great views. I can not recommend the trip enough - the only way to see Milford Sound is to fly"
Ken & Lisa (Canada)