Scenic Flight of Milford Sound & 5 Major Glaciers

For an exclusive Queenstown experience, join Air Milford on a scenic flight over some of Fiordland and Mt Aspiring National Parks’ largest glaciers, as well as Milford Sound. The only scenic flight from Queenstown to feature these Big 5 glaciers, this 1 hour sightseeing tour includes unforgettable aerial views and interesting commentary as you fly through the Southern Alps to reach Milford Sound. With so much to see, a scenic flight in a fixed wing plane with Air Milford is the best way to view Fiordland and Mt Aspiring National Parks all in one morning.

The Milford & Big 5 Glaciers Scenic Flight departs from Queenstown in the early morning, ensuring you have time to enjoy all that Queenstown has to offer for the remainder of your day. If you’re lucky, you might even catch the sunrise as you take off from Air Milford and start your flight path towards Mt Aspiring. The first of the Big 5 glaciers on your scenic flight are Rob Roy and Volta Glacier. The Volta Glacier is the only glacier in the Southern Lakes area to span over 10 hectares. As your flight continues on, encounter breathtaking glaciers down ‘glacier valley’, ending with the Olivine Ice Plateau, a unique glacial amphitheatre located deep in the remote wilderness of Mt Aspiring National Park.

On route to Milford Sound, your scenic flight soars over Mt Tutoko, which is the highest peak in Fiordland National Park at 2,723 metres. Mt Tutoko is home to the spectacular Donne and Age Glaciers, which are inaccessible except to the most intrepid mountaineers. You will soon catch your first glimpse of Milford Sound, one of New Zealand’s top natural attractions and the perfect photo opportunity. Your Milford & Big 5 Glaciers Scenic Flight then takes a return route back to Queenstown, via Arthur Valley and Lake Te Anau.