Milford Sound Helicopter and Cruise with Earnslaw Burn Landing from Queenstown
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December 2024
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What you can expect
You won't forget this day in a hurry! Get ready for the trip of a lifetime on the Milford Sound Heli Cruise Heli and Earnslaw Burn helicopter tour departing from Queenstown. In just five-hours, you will experience three unbelievable helicopter landings, with one including a two hour cruise in Milford Sound. Often referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World, Milford Sound is a must-see destination in New Zealand, and Heliworks Queenstown have designed the ultimate package to take you there.
Taking off from the Heliworks Queenstown base, you will start your Milford Sound Heli Cruise Heli and Earnslaw Burn helicopter tour by soaring above the breathtaking landscapes of Queenstown. Marvel at the erial views of Fiordland National Park, before your pilot touches down at a remote alpine location for your first landing of the day.
As your Milford Sound Heli Cruise Heli and Earnslaw Burn helicopter tour continues, your Heliworks Queenstown pilot will soon point out your first glimpse of Milford Sound itself. Having flown above the fiord and witnessed its magnificence from above, you will then make your second landing at the Milford Sound helipad. Embark on a two-hour scenic cruise of the fiord for an intimate encounter with its towering waterfalls, rugged cliffs and diverse wildlife. Some highlights of your Milford Sound scenic cruise include Stirling Falls, Sutherland Falls and the iconic Mitre Peak.
After your cruise, it's time to take to the skies once again to begin your return flight to Queenstown. But the adventure doesn't stop there! The final portion of your Milford Sound Heli Cruise Heli and Earnslaw Burn helicopter tour involves an exclusive landing at Earnslaw Burn, a hidden gem only accessible by hiking or helicopter. Earnslaw Burn is one of New Zealand's best kept secrets, and for good reason. From the exclusive Heliworks Queenstown landing site, look up to see a hanging glacier towering over 1,000ft above you. This spectacular location is also surrounded by a wall of waterfalls, making it even more impressive.
This unforgettable experience with Heliworks Queenstown offers a unique perspective of Milford Sound and the surrounding area, allowing you to see some of New Zealand's most spectacular scenery from above. Book your Milford Sound Heli Cruise Heli and Earnslaw Burn helicopter tour today and prepare for an adventure of a lifetime.
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What you need to know
- Return scenic helicopter flight from Queenstown to Milford Sound
- Two-hour cruise in Milford Sound
- Remote alpine landing in Fiordland National Park
- Exclusive landing at Earnslaw Burn
- Informative pilot commentary
- This experience departs at 9:15am daily
- Please allow 5 hours for this experience
- This experience includes pick up from central Queenstown or meet at Heliworks Queenstown base, 64 Grant Road, Frankton
- Wear sensible comfortable covered/closed toed shoes
- Bring along or wear warm clothing, including a jacket
- Remember to bring your camera, sunscreen, sunglasses and insect repellent
- Participant changes are fine as long as the passengers are a similar weight
- Spectators are welcome wait and watch you flight take-off and land from our hangar
- Flights are weather dependent. Weather checks are to be made one hour prior to departure. If we cannot operate due to weather and as a result, passengers are unable to fly, no cancellation fees will apply
- There are wheelchair access and facilities
- A minimum of two passengers are required for most scenic flights
- Children must be accompanied by a full fare paying adult
- Experience provider reserves the right to up-grade passengers or merge flights for operational reasons or flight management purposes if required
- Occasionally flight paths or landing locations may alter at the pilot’s discretion
- For the purpose of aircraft weight and balance and in accordance with the Civil Aviation Authority rules and regulations, we require all passenger weights at the time of booking. Once we have received and reviewed this information we will be able to confirm the booking
- Any cancellations made within 24 hours of departure will incur a 50% cancellation fee
- If passengers ‘no-show’ for a flight, 100% of the fare will apply
- If we cannot operate due to weather and as a result, passengers are unable to fly, no cancellation fees will apply
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
Need help?
- Email us at enquiry@experienceoz.com.au
- Help code: D2B-66A9
- This experience is supplied by Heliworks Queenstown
