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Southern Lakes Helicopters

79 Lakefront Drive, 9640, New Zealand
03 249 7167
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Ranked #3 of 20 activities in Fiordland
Type: National Parks, Tours
Owner description: Based in Te Anau we offer an array of exciting helicopter experiences to areas often inaccessible to most.Options include sightseeing, heli-hiking,... more » Owner description: Based in Te Anau we offer an array of exciting helicopter experiences to areas often inaccessible to most.Options include sightseeing, heli-hiking, photography, hunting, fishing, boat charters and personalised tours catering for families or small groups. Our dedicated team is committed to providing all our clients with a truly memorable helicopter experience to see all the World Heritage Fiordland National Park has to offer. « less
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

The perfect end to a seven week New Zealand trip. My daughter and I, joined Southern Lakes Helicopters for a 90 minute scenic flight “Searching for Moose” Departing Te Anua Lake front we travelled across Lake Te Aua and then over flew New Zealand most beautiful lake, Manapouri. From here we flew to Supper Cove in Dusky Sound. It is... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

A friend who was travelling around New Zealand with us surprised us with a 35 minute helicopter ride, 'Mountain Magic', over the mountains and lakes of Fiordland. It was absolutely spectacular. The mountains are so much more complex, in their range and quantity of peaks and the hidden lakes, than you can ever imagine from the ground. We were nervous... More

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SLHELI, Front Office Manager at Southern Lakes Helicopters, responded to this review
April 11, 2013

It was our pleasure to show you the spectacular mountains and scenery of Fiordland. More

Gouda, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2013

Today's Doubtful Sound flight was unforgettable! Stunning views all the time, excellent commentary from pilot Rod, and absolutely amazing in general to see such a beautiful place from above. The flight (60 minutes), was scenic from the start, with two stops in between at places you'd never have seen if you'd gone on one of the walking tracks or on... More

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SLHELI, Front Office Manager at Southern Lakes Helicopters, responded to this review
April 11, 2013

Thanks for taking the time to post a review. We appreciate your kind comments and are pleased to hear you had a great time on the flight. More

Durango, CO
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2013

My husband and I went on a tour of Doubtful Sound today & it was by far one of the highlights of our time in New Zealand ! From beginning to end, our experience was wonderful. Mike was our pilot and we can't speak highly enough of what a thoughtful, kind and incredibly knowledgable guide he was. The booking was... More

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SLHELI, Front Office Manager at Southern Lakes Helicopters, responded to this review
April 11, 2013

Thank you for your kind comments, we appreciate you taking the time to post your review. Really pleased to hear you enjoyed the flight. More

Bribane
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2013

I had planned to take a flight from Queenstown, but when we arrived it was way to busy for my liking, so we headed to Te Anau. Weather was bad, so I had figured a flight would not be possible, but put an enquiry through thanks to the kind folk at Te Anau top 10 holiday park. I wanted to... More

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SLHELI, Front Office Manager at Southern Lakes Helicopters, responded to this review
February 14, 2013

Glad we were able to organise your flight to suit, and pleased you enjoyed the treat on the glacier! We look forward to meeting you again soon. More

Reno, Nevada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2013

A truly wonderful way to see fiordland. The staff are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. The weather was against us whilst we were in Te Anau so we had to cancel our trip - they helped us reschedule and as we were in Queenstown for a week afterwards we made the drive back the next week and it was well worth... More

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SLHELI, Front Office Manager at Southern Lakes Helicopters, responded to this review
February 10, 2013

We were delighted that you were finally able to do this flight, the weather in Fiordland can be challenging. We have a dedicated and capable team at Southern Lakes and we are very proud of the service we provide. Thanks for your kind comments. More

Norwich, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2013

We had the 40 minute 'Lord of the Rings' flight. We tried to book the flight to Doubtful Sound but the weather just wasn't good enough. The company were so accommodating and moved bookings etc to try and get the flight we originally wanted. That said, this flight was amazing and another must do. Yes, they are expensive (but then... More

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SLHELI, Front Office Manager at Southern Lakes Helicopters, responded to this review
February 10, 2013

Thanks so much for taking the time to post your review. We appreciate your kind comments and are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your flight with us. More

Rotorua, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2013

Recently our family of four (4) took an hour helicopter trip from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound and surrounding areas. OUr pilot, Rod, exuded confidence with his professional and competent handing of the aircraft. During our excusrion we had two (2) stops in very beautiful and unique locations. The photographic opportunities were only superseded by our overall enjoyment of the... More

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SLHELI, Front Office Manager at Southern Lakes Helicopters, responded to this review
February 2, 2013

It was our pleasure to show you the hidden wonders of Doubtful Sound. It is one of our most popular flights and as you could see it is well worth it! We look forward to meeting you again if you are ever back in Te Anau. More

Bristol, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2013

Riding in the Southern Lakes helicopter above Lake Manapouri was at the top of our top 5 New Zealand activities. We only regret that we didn't have the money to spare to do the Works flight. We were lucky to have a fantastic, knowledgable, highly recommended pilot, Michael, the perfect weather conditions, and a sense of wonder. We both thoroughly... More

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SLHELI, Front Office Manager at Southern Lakes Helicopters, responded to this review
January 19, 2013

Thank you for taking the time to post your review. We are delighted to hear how much you enjoyed your scenic flight with us. It certainly is a fantastic way to see the magnificent scenery of Fiordland. More

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2013 via mobile

We booked for the triple buzz heli hike. So glad we did this heli trip to the luxmore hut then hiked down part of the Kepler track. After a nice 3 hour down hike end at a beach and picked up by water taxi.

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