We were lucky enough to visit from London for a month to tour both North and South Islands. Quite unbelievable how every day revealed yet another highlight of this astonishingly diverse country from lakes and mountains to fjords and waterfalls, from tropical to alpine climates. Despite so many scenic wonders we agreed that the most sustained series of views was... More

We were lucky enough to fly on our 4th attempt due to weather. Beautiful views and plenty of commentary. The flight was more enjoyable than the cruise portion (recommend flying rather than coach). Gareth was an excellent pilot/host. Really enjoyed it. Thanks guys!

A wonderful half day trip from Queenstown. With poor weather the week we were there Air Wakatipu contacted us to organise for the trip when the weather cleared. We had Gareth as our pilot and both the scenery and the commentary were fantastic. With one teen and a small child the trip was truly extraordinary and Air Wakatipu were fantastic.

Air Wakatipu, possibly / should be known as "Air What a Trip For You"....... My wife and I specially flew from Auckland the day before to do this rather special flight / excursion, which parallels flying the Grand Canyon in U.S.A. Fortunately Gareth had elected to fly us and another couple from Belgium, departing at 10 am. With a brief... More

We originally booked a return flight with Air Wakatipu from Queenstown to Milford Sound which included a boat cruise through Milford Sound. Upon recommendation from our pilot (Gareth) we made a last minute change to include a flight around Mt Aspiring on route to Milford...what a brilliant experience! Gareth (our pilot) provided us with running commentary one each of the... More

My mother and I were booked to go to Milford Sound to connect with a boat cruise and helicopter flight. Unfortunately the weather had closed in, however rather than cancel us, the pilot elected to attempt to fly to Milford with our approval to turn around early and pursue alternative routes subject to safety & weather. We had a great... More

I booked through www.bookme. and got a brilliant bargain. Unfortunately due to weather it was cancelled. They left me waiting for over 10mins to be picked up. I had to phone them. They reckoned they were about to ring me to let me know trip was cancelled due to weather. If I'd been picked up on time they could of... More

Flew with Air Wakatipu, from Queenstown to Milford Sound , Gareth was our pilot and whilst the cruise was great , the flight was amazing , Gareth was fantastic pointing out all the sights and we were blessed with a perfect weather day , both flights to Milford Sound and back to Queenstown were generally bump free and WOW -... More

I had my first flying lesson with Air Wakatipu and how blessed I was. A wonderful, friendly, relaxed atmosphere gave me one of the best experiences of my life. Thank You ! If I'd had more time I would certainly recommend a scenic tour.