Premier Collection - Southern Alps Circle (Squirrel)

Our Premier helicopter flights departing from Queenstown offer awe-aspiring scenery and exclusive landing locations for those seeking something a little extra special. These scenic helicopter flights include extended flying time, allowing you to explore Fiordland National Park and further afield in greater detail and get far off the beaten track. Choose our Fiordlander (Flight 302) to discover all the beauty and hidden gems that Fiordland National Park has to offer or our Southern Alps Circle (Flight 305) for all the true highlights of the entire South Island. The highlight of all these luxury helicopter tours has to be shutting down on a remote alpine peak to take some time out and really make the most of your time in New Zealand, all while enjoying a delicious gourmet picnic lunch and Central Otago wine. Perfect for couples and groups looking to celebrate a special occasion. We have the largest and most modern fleet of Airbus helicopters in New Zealand. We operate 6-seater Airbus AS350 B2 & B3e Squirrel helicopters, a luxury model Airbus H130 T2 and a twin-engine Airbus EC135. All the icons of the South Island in one day, Mt Aspiring, Mt Cook, Mt Tasman, Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. The journey begins heading North over Mt Aspiring and the many glaciers that surround it, and onwards past Wanaka and the beach forests of the Landsborough valley to the lakes at the foot of Mount Cook, the highest mountain in New Zealand. Venture across the divide where the two mighty ice rivers of Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers await. Admire this World Heritage Area by flying over the many crevasses and beautiful blue-green ice falls which cut through dramatic glacial valleys to flow into the temperate rainforest. After lunch, continue along the untamed wilderness and rugged West Coast to Haast and then into stunning Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park, a must-see on anyone’s itinerary. Several landings in the remote areas of the West Coast are included in this special day.