Fiordland's Finest Private Charter

The Unmatched Fiordland Helicopter Flight

Fiordland’s Finest is our most spectacular Fiordland helicopter flight. This journey takes you deep into the heart of the World Heritage-listed Fiordland National Park — a region best explored from above.

With glacier landings, alpine lakes, and jaw-dropping views at every turn, this is truly the ultimate way to experience Fiordland’s wild beauty. We lift off from Queenstown and head straight into the action. First, we fly over Ben Lomond and the rugged Richardson Mountains. Then, we cross the northern arm of Lake Whakatipu on our way into the Southern Alps.

Your journey begins with a breathtaking alpine lake landing — a remote, elevated location surrounded by sheer peaks and untouched wilderness, carefully chosen for an unforgettable Fiordland moment. Take in sweeping, cinematic views where you may catch a glimpse of the hidden gem that is Lake Erskine, nestled high in the mountains and known for its striking, glacial-fed waters. From there, you’ll continue skyward, tracing the dramatic path between this alpine treasure and the mighty Sutherland Falls — one of New Zealand’s tallest waterfalls — cascading 580 metres from the cliffs of Lake Quill in a spectacular display best seen from the air

Next, you’ll soar high above the world-famous Milford Sound, taking in a bird’s-eye view of its dramatic fiords, sheer cliffs, and the iconic silhouette of Mitre Peak. This overhead flight offers a powerful sense of scale and stillness — a rare chance to witness one of New Zealand’s most legendary landscapes from an unforgettable aerial perspective, before continuing on to your next remote landing.

After soaking up those incredible views, your experience continues towards the towering presence of Mount Tutoko, Fiordland’s highest peak. Then comes something truly special, a remote glacier landing (weather permitting), where you’ll step out into an otherworldly alpine landscape carved by ice and time

Our final landing takes you to the spectacular Earnslaw Burn. This remote valley is home to a hanging glacier and a towering wall of waterfalls. Even in winter, the landscape transforms into a frozen alpine paradise.

Best of all, Heliworks is the exclusive helicopter operator permitted to land here, making this moment even more memorable.

Why book a Fiordland's Finest?

• Unmatched Fiordland helicopter flight from Queenstown
• Three remote landings: alpine lake, glacier (weather dependent) and Earnslaw Burn
• See Sutherland Falls, Lake Quill, and Milford Sound from the air
• Exclusive access to Earnslaw Burn — only with Heliworks
• Breathtaking views of Fiordland’s wild beauty from start to finish

*In winter months (June – August) the Earnslaw Burn does not have as many fast flowing waterfalls compared to our spring and summer months (September – March). It is still a stunning and magical location to visit during winter as there is usually extra snow coverage on the glacier and throughout the valley.