From the telephone call to the trip itself the service was excellent. When we arrived for the flight Ross explained that the weather in Milford Sound wasn't great so we would be delayed. Ross tracked us down in the Warbirds museum cafe and informed us that the weather had cleared and our trip was on. The flight over to Milford... More

"Milford Sound Scenic Flight and Cruise" was our first activity we had planned after arrivial to NZ. The most tricky thing with this kind of activities is the weather conditions, especially for this region when it can change several times a day. But we were lucky as it was sunny in Wanaka. The departure was a bit delayed while there... More

Booked the fly boat and fly option to travel from Wanaka. Yes it's not cheap but it s definitely worth the money. We were picked up from our camper park and took the early 8.45 flight to Milford. It was a stunning flight to Milford with amazing views. Off the plane and a short bus ride to the boat which... More

We were persuaded by our bed and breakfast owner to fly to Milford Sound with Southern Alps Air. The trip out involved flying over Mount Aspiring National Park (including flying past Mount Aspiring-New Zealand's Matterhorn). We flew into Milford Sound down its full length from the seaward end. On our return we took a different route over the Richardson Mountain... More

Not something you'd do every day due to the cost, but had a 25 min flight around the valleys and got some good photos. Knowledgeable local pilot.

An unforgettable journey from Wanaka to the fjord of Milford Sound. The sceneray is really spectacular with a mix of manifold landscapes : Lake Wanaka, snow mountains with the magnificient Mount Asîring, the coastline, the ocean and then Milofrd Sound. The first flight is running for 45ish minutes then you go on board for a cruis onto the fjord. We... More

Lovely day flying from Wanaka over the alps and onto a small cruise ship. A few things to be aware of: 1) Don't bother trying to decide between 'Wanaka Flightseeing' and 'Southern Alps Air' - it's the same firm behind the scene 2) Be aware that this is very weather dependent. My trip was postponed a day, even though the... More

We could not fault the service or the experience we received at Southern Alps Air. Right from the first phone call we had with them, they were helpful, friendly and professional. The staff are very knowledgeable about their products and the local area, (obviously locals) and happy to take time to help us out with planning our time in Wanaka... More

We had the opportunity to fly with these guys into Big Bay. Wow what an experience. Great scenery. Friendly, informative and helpful staff.