We have just returned from the helicopter ride of a lifetime. We were picked up from Fiordland Lodge, which overlooks lake Te Anau and the Murchison Mountains. We really had the gods smiling on us in terms of the weather because in the early morning there was quite a bit of cloud but by lunchtime, the skies were blue, there... More

My partner and I couldn't resist organising a helicopter flight over Fiordland as a finale to our NZ trip. Both avid hikers, when we did some searching, SLH was highly recommended and offered the 'triple buzz helihike' - a flight up to the Luxmore hut, hike to the summit of Mount Luxmore and then down to Lake Te Anau, followed... More

We did this trip at short notice....less than one hour. The chopper landed on the lodge lawn (Fiordland Lodge) and was ready to take us away for about 2 hours for the Doubtful Dusky trip - which was amazing. Much to my surprise we landed twice....I didn't expect this - but was fantastic. The first time Rod (pilot) turned the... More

We just came back from our experience of two nights on the Dusky Sound on board the MV Pembroke. In order to get there you have to helicopter in from Te Anau. We had hire SLH because they came highly recommended. The pilots "Chris" who flew us in and "Rod" who flew us out were both fantastic. The helicopter was... More

Loved our helicopter ride with Southern Lakes helicopter. A friend and I shared a 5-person helicopter with a local NZ couple and the pilot. (Have to have at least 2 pax for trip to run). Helicopter was brand-new (even had the new car smell), and our pilot Rod was interesting and fun. We flew from the Southern Lakes Helicopter floating... More

On Monday 14 November I managed to get a Dusky and Doubtful Sound flight with three other passengers. It was the highlight of my New Zealand holiday. We were lucky to get the most perfect day weather wise and our pilot Rod was a great tour guide. We landed right on the edge of the mountain top and it was... More

Hands down one of my favorite experiences in New Zealand! Rod our pilot was great, so much experience and knowledge of the area. I was a bit scared of the helicopter idea, but my husband was so excited to do it I couldn't not go. I am so happy I did! I would do it again in a heart bet.... More

Thanks to good weather we had absolutely fantastic view of snowy mountains, breathtaking surges and subsides. The pilot gave good commentary while flight seeing. Would repeat the flight if it were not so expensive. More

We did the Milford Sound 90 minute trip departing from Te Anu. Contacted the office on the morning of the flight at 8.30am and they confirmed the weather conditions were good for flying. Headed to Te Anu for the 2 hour drive from Queenstown and an 11am helicopter departure. An awesome experience and a must do for anyone. Our helicopter... More