Fiordland Highlights
Book Now View alpine lakes. rivers, forests, glacial valleys and ice capped mountains. Fly over the fiord, learn of the recession of the age old glaciers and enjoy an alpine and rugged west coast beach landing.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Remote Access
Two beautiful remote landings. One rugged west coast and the other high up on an alpine/glacier
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Spectacular Views
One of our most popular trips, this flight show vast diversity of our landscape in just 2-2.5 hours
Flight Overview
Over the years, our pilots have discovered some amazing sites in Fiordland.
Over The Top’s Milford Highlights excursion combines all the aspects of Milford Sound, the West Coast and the surrounding Southern Alps glacier areas. Your helicopter will lift off from Queenstown and fly you high over the snow-capped Southern Alps to the stunningly beautiful Milford Sound. Sit back and enjoy the view as you fly down Milford Sound giving you a birds-eye view of the waterfalls and rainforests below.
Where the Sound reaches the Tasman Sea, you will head north and land on a remote West Coast beach, allowing you time to take a stroll and spot some of the nearby seal colonies. From the beach, the helicopter turns inland to the glacier areas where again you will land, allowing you time to explore and take more photographs of a magical place.
The flight back to Queenstown from the glaciers will then take you high above the alpine lakes and rivers and finally over Lake Wakatipu back to Over The Tops helibase.
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HELICOPTER OPTIONS
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WHAT TO BRING?
Camera, sunglasses, sturdy shoes, warm jacket and a smile
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DEPARTURE TIME
Once you have submitted your enquiry we will be in contact within 24 hours to confirm your departure time.
CANCELLATION
Cancellations within:
24 hours of tour receive a 25% refund
7 days of tour receive a 50% refund
8 days or more receive a 100% refund
(100% refund will be issued if cancelled due to weather)
PICKUP INFORMATION
Either self-drive to our departure lounge at the Queenstown airport where we have ample complimentary parking and aim to be here 20 minutes prior to lift off. Alternatively, we can arrange a pick up from your Queenstown accommodation 30 minutes prior to lift off.
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20 Experiences
Milford Sound & Glaciers
1.5 Hours
Fly through the Grandeur of the Alps, over rainforests, frozen lakes, glaciers and majestic Milford to enjoy an alpine landing.
Milford Ultimate
4 Hours
As the name suggests this is our ultimate experience, unhurried & private. Distilling the essence of the regions dramatic scenery.
Over The Top Golf
1.5 Hours
Consider this the ’19th hole’ – we offer options to lift off from local golf courses after you’ve played a full game.
Fiordland Highlights
2-2.5 hours
Showcasing the great diversity of the National Park. One minute you'll be on the rugged west coast the next an alpine setting.
Alpine Kitchen & Dirty Nugget Saloon
2 to 3 hours
This flight takes you into the backcountry to enjoy the delights of yesteryear and an Alpine BBQ on our private high country station
Top of the Wine
3-3.5 hours
Discover the famous Otago wines by helicopter.
Experience A Helicopter Snow Landing On The Southern Alps in Queenstown
Allow 45 minutes
A remote Alpine Snow Landing with the helicopter shut down allowing you to hear the sound of silence.
Picnic on a Peak
Duration to Suit
What better way to enjoy the remarkable views of Lake Wakatipu and the Southern Alps than enjoying a champagne picnic.
Wine by Invitation
4.5-5 hours
Take a local Winemaker with you as you discover the famous Otago wines by helicopter.
Remarkable Discovery
Allow 30 Minutes
Land on the top of the mountain range, take in the views and snap a remarkable photograph, one mile high.
Queenstown Memories
40 Minutes
An extension of our Remarkables flight including birds eye views of Queenstown, Skippers canyon and the Shotover river.
Fiordland Explorer
Allow 6 hours
Want more from the Fiordland National Park? Why not choose the explorer of Multiple Fiords.
Milford Sound Heli Cruise
4 Hours
Discover Milford Sound in two ways, soaring above the grand waterfalls and rainforests by air, then from the deck of a cruise boat.
West Coast Glacier Explorer
Allow most of the day
View stunning Fox and Franz Joseph glaciers from Queenstown.
Otago Peninsula
Allow most of the day
Visit the Otago Peninsula to view the beautiful penguins in their natural habitat.
Stewart Island
Allow most of the day
A flight to beautiful Stewart Island with optional activities such as - hiking, kayaking, bird watching and more.
Guided Heli Fishing
Duration to Suit
Full day guided heli fishing. Your helicopter will drop you and your guide off in morning and collect you in the afternoon.
Ski Field Transfers
To Suit
Exploration Fly Fishing Ultimate
Duration to Suit
Helicopter at your disposal fish multiple rivers in one day.
Private Heli Skiing
Duration to Suit
Enjoy a private heli-ski day. Number of runs dependent on ability, fitness and conditions.
Some Of Our Testimonials
Your ability to put the nervous flyers amongst us at ease, coupled with your knowledge of the area and the interesting sites you introduced us to is a testament to your ability as a pilot and a tourism provider in Queenstown.
Sir John Key
former New Zealand Prime Minister
So worth it! Was an amazing experience and the staff/pilots are awesome! Our first booking had to be cancelled due to weather but they were really accommodating and It was easy to get it rearranged! 100% would do again
Helen Noot
Amazing experience!
We were supposed to fly to Milford Sounds and to return by cruise but because due to weather conditions we had to change the experience. Instead we did this tour which was amazing. The views were incredible, we were simply mesmerized. The landing on...
Claudia C
Amazing experience
