1.Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly Tour from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,792 reviews · from $462Our pick

Fly Queenstown to Milford Sound, cruise the fjord, then fly back a different way, saving road time with big alpine views.

“Holy cow was this awesome! The beauty of Milford Sound is unmatched. The plane was an amazing way to experience the beauty of the mountains. Our pilot Andrew was incredible and very friendly and knowledgeable. The boat was a little crowded, but it was comfortable nonetheless. One of my favorite things we did in NZ!”

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2.Milford Sound Small Group Tour from Queenstown with Scenic Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 324 reviews · from $557

Milford Sound cruise plus scenic fixed-wing flight from Queenstown. Small group, included lunch, and photo stops through Fiordland.

“Amazing experience… going by road stopping in the most incredible places , tour by a boat in the fiord and the flight back was one of the must amazing experiences in my life. Tour guides were incredible friendly and helpful”

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3.Kaikōura Whale Watching Scenic Flight (40 Minutes)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · from $170

40-minute Kaikoura whale watching scenic flight with window seats and live pilot commentary. See sperm whales, dolphins, and mountains.

“Appears to be well run with well maintained Cesnas. Pilot did a very good job with flying and narrating. Only saw 1 whale, but that is the luck of the draw (the flight before mine saw 3). Location is easy to reach with ample parking.”

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4.Cape Reinga Half-Day Tour Including Scenic Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · from $346

Fly from Paihia to Cape Reinga, then tour the lighthouse, Ninety Mile Beach, Tapotupotu Bay and Te Paki dunes with coffee included.

“Brilliant trip, well organised and worth the cost. We were blessed with good weather which meant that the views were magnificent. There was a fun bit at the end which involved us sandboarding down a giant dune before we got back on the plane.”

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5.From Queenstown: Milford Sound Coach, Cruise, Scenic Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 113 reviews · 9 hours · from $465

Queenstown to Milford Sound by coach and cruise, then fly back with guaranteed window seats over glaciers and mountains.

“Lovely day out, we were swapped last minute for a different bus/boat and therefore a cold lunch but that was OK. Would have liked a slower more thorough safety check on the plane”

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6.Lake Tekapo: 50-Minute Mount Cook and Beyond Scenic Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 103 reviews · 1 hour · from $295

Fly 50 minutes from Lake Tekapo over Aoraki Mount Cook and Westland, with live commentary and glacier views, including Fox and Franz.

“Superb flight with a great pilot and great team of guys at the aerodrome. They rang to ask if we could go early as the weather was changing for the worse so we did and we had the best experience. What a blast”

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7.30-Minute Alpine Scenic Flight from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $251

A 30-minute Queenstown helicopter scenic flight with aerial views of Wakatipu Basin and Skippers Canyon, plus a weather-permitting alpine landing.

“Perfect weather. Staff were friendly. Pilot was amazing! Narrating fun facts on places we hover. Was totally entertaining my kids. Flew through a cloud. Hovered over waterfalls. And made us play on the snow for as long as we can. Also took amazing photo with the helicopter whilst at the glacier. Super amazing experience!!!”

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8.Scenic Flight Transfer to Queenstown from Milford Sound

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $357

Fly from Milford Sound to Queenstown in about 35 minutes with small-group views of Mitre Peak, waterfalls, Alps, and Lake Wakatipu, plus hotel drop-off.

“We had booked an excellent drive to and fly back tour to/from Milford Sound through Wild Kiwi tours & Altitude tours. Our guide/driver Gina kept in touch with our flight company and once the cruise was completed, she introduced us to ARead more”

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9.Milford Sound and Big Five Glaciers Scenic Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $343

1-hour scenic flight from Queenstown with pilot commentary over Shotover Canyon, glaciers near Mt Aspiring, and a Milford Sound flyover.

“Just fantastic view of mountains and fiords between Queenstown and Tasman Sea. Company was courteous and helpful. Pick up and drop off from in town.”

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10.Waiheke Island: 30-Minute Scenic Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 30 min · from $118Best value

See Waiheke’s beaches, wineries, and Rangitoto from a guaranteed window seat on a 30-minute Cessna scenic flight.

“Top activity. Great guide added to a great flight. Well worth every dollar. Would definitely recommend this flight”

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11.Milford Sound & Big 5 Glaciers Scenic Flight from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43 reviews · 1h 30m · from $280

1-hour scenic flight from Queenstown to Milford Sound and at least five glaciers, guided by Air Milford pilots in a 12-seat Cessna.

“The whole experience was incredible and well worth the money”

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12.Mt. Tarawera Volcano Scenic Floatplane Tour from Rotorua

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $242

30-minute Rotorua seaplane over Mt. Tarawera and geothermal parks, with pilot commentary, water takeoff and landing on Lake Rotorua.

“An amazing trip taking off and landing on water flying close into the volcanic areas for great photos. The pilot was excellent and gave us some lovely views and a great commentary. Highly recommended”

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13.Te Anau: 30-Minute Fiordland National Park Scenic Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 30 min · from $230

30-minute helicopter flight from Te Anau over the Kepler Mountains, Kepler Track and Hidden Lakes, with a mountain tarn landing and pilot commentary.

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14.Milford Sound Scenic Flight from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · from $330

Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound on a small-group scenic flight with hotel transfers and views of Mitre Peak, Bowen Falls, and more.

“Crazy moment! Weather conditions excellent, guide information's great! One of the most beautiful scene I ever seen!”

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15.Auckland: Auckland City & Hauraki Gulf Scenic Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 34 reviews · 45 min · from $178

A 45-minute Waiheke to Auckland scenic flight over the Hauraki Gulf, Sky Tower, and Rangitoto crater with local commentary.

“it was a great flight!! loved learning more about the area!”

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