New Zealand · SCENIC HELICOPTER FLIGHTS IN TE ANAU
Every trip has one free day too few. These 4 scenic helicopter flights in Te Anau justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Join Southern Lakes Helicopters for a 30-minute flight above Fiordland’s Kepler Mountains. You’ll see the Kepler Track, hidden lakes, Te Anau’s rural basin, and the Main Divide, with a mountain landing beside a beautiful tarn. The pilot provides English commentary, and the small group is limited to six people.
Start in Te Anau with a helicopter flight over Lake Te Anau to Luxmore Hut. With a local nature guide, walk alpine tussock, limestone bluffs, and native beech forest before taking a water taxi home. The 7-hour trip covers about 8 km and 800 m of descent, with a maximum of 12 people.
“It was great to see a DOC hut, and the hike down to the lake was easy and beautiful! A good way to see the landscape without having to hike up the mountain!”
Fly from Te Anau over Lake Te Anau, the Hidden Lakes, Main Divide, and Kepler Mountains, then hike from the Luxmore Hut toward Luxmore Summit and the lake shore. Your 3 to 6 hour outing ends with a 10 minute water taxi. Groups are limited to nine, and moderate fitness is required.
“Great communication, great pilot, great views and a lot of fun. Highly recommended. I can't say enough great things about how well the company is run and how much we enjoyed the day.”
Take a 70-minute helicopter flight from Southern Lakes Helicopters over Lake Manapouri, Wilmot Pass, Doubtful Sound, and Campbell’s Kingdom. Land twice in remote alpine country, including scenic Mount Kidd. Your English-speaking pilot provides commentary, and front seats offer the clearest views.
“Super nice scenic helicopter ride with 2 stops in cool area. The weather was bad in the morning and the proactively rescheduled for the afternoon. Very good communication. Take the front seats :-)”
Pick a coast, a summit or a cellar door.
