Scenic flying in the heart of New Zealand
We love to fly! Philip's been backcountry flying for over 35 years and a visit to Lake Heron isn't complete without a scenic tour of the station's back blocks - or beyond. Nothing beats flying with a local!
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We're in the heart of the South Island and we are surrounded by mountains and glaciers. Close on hand are views over New Zealand's most rugged alpine scenery.
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We operate a Cessna 185 for our scenic flights and aircraft charters. Our base and airstrip are a 2-minute drive from your accommodation.
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Our speciality are bespoke mountain flights all over the South Island, or chose from the following;
Milford Sound
Our premier mountain flight along the spine of the South Alps, incorporating Aoraki/Mt Cook, the West Coast Glaciers and a landing in Milford Sound. Spectacular scenery all the way, topped off with a landing in one of the world's most beautiful destinations.
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$1700 pp (3-4 people)
$2500 pp (2 people)
The Icefields
Gardens of Eden and Allah
A 50-minute journey over the Arrowsmith Range and the evocatively named ice fields of the Gardens of Eden and Allah. This is heartland wilderness country on a grand scale and the names of the features - The Warrior, Red Lion, Battle-axe Col, Sentinel Peak, Angel Col - indicate the resistance they put up to early explorers.
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$450 pp (3-4 people)
$650 pp (2 people)
We also offer charter flights - fly to Christchurch, fly to Queenstown, fly to the West Coast.
Open to all requests.
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For more information check out www.lakeheronair.co.nz