Our scenic flights over the Southern Alps offer exceptional value, featuring friendly, personalised service, expansive window views, and more stunning alps and glaciers than you can imagine.
Whether you’re interested in a snow-landing on a remote glacier, breathtaking landscapes or easy access remote West Coast hunting and kayaking, we have you covered.
We have created the most varied and beautiful scenic flight paths, backed by our deep knowledge with over 30 years of experience.
Explore the breathtaking Westland and Mt Cook National Parks, home to over 800 glaciers. Our flights take you on an unforgettable journey through both parks, where you’ll experience the stunning 29km-long Tasman Glacier, the snowfields and icefalls of Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers, as well as nine other majestic glaciers in New Zealand’s Southern Alps.
Our base in Whataroa Valley, West Coast, South Island, is just 70 minutes south of Hokitika and 25 minutes north of Franz Josef Glacier on SH6.
West Coast Scenic Flights
With friendly personal service, wide window views, more alps and glaciers, our flights are extremely good value.
Choose from 3 glacier scenic flights including glacier landing flights as well as a selection of heli-hike options to suit your time and your budget.
Glacier Temptation
An exciting short and sweet taste of Glacier Country. Fly up the Whataroa River to the Butler Range, altitude 2000 metres. Discover the stunning snow–clad peaks of Mts Rangatira, Whataroa, Tohunga and Ariki.
Get up close and personal with an option of landing onto a remote glacier in the magnificent southern alps to experience the most exhilarating surroundings of a natural beauty. Extremely good value.
Across Middle Earth
Fly the route of the Glacier Temptation, then over the Southern Alps to see New Zealand’s largest glacier, the 28km long Tasman Glacier, and views of Mount Cook, (NZ’s highest) and Mount Tasman. Orbit Mt Elie de Beaumont, the neve of Franz Josef Glacier and view nine other glaciers. A superb flight not offered anywhere else in Glacier Country! Awesome.
Mt Cook Panorama
Arguably the best flight experience offered in Glacier Country. This flight has it all. Combine the Across Middle Earth route with an extended flight along the dramatic eastern slopes of the Southern Alps to world renowned Mount Cook, Mount Tasman and Tasman Glacier before crossing the Southern Alps back into the West Coast to discover Fox Glacier nevé and returning via Franz Josef Glacier.
West Coast Hunting & Kayak Charters
Experience the thrill of exploring stunning, remote locations with ease—that’s our kind of adventure.
We offer easy access to some of the South Island’s best remote hunting blocks for red deer, chamois, and tahr.
Our friendly and experienced team is here to create a hassle-free plan tailored to ensure your hunting trip is a success.
With remote alpine landing sites, you’ll also have easy access to the breathtaking turquoise rivers of the Southern Alps. Your adventure awaits.
