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Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters

35 Lucas Place | Queenstown Airport, Queenstown 9348, New Zealand
643 442 3016
Ranked #19 of 106 tours in Queenstown
5.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
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Brisbane, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

We booked with Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters on the advice of friends who went in September last year and we were not dissappointed ! Booking over the website was very easy and I was soon e-mailing Gerry at the company to arrange for a pickup at our Hotel for Friday 13th April for a Flight 202 which included a cruise... More

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Barbara Horrell, Public Relations Manager at Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters, responded to this review
22 April 2012

Wow! How could we possibly ask for a better review than this! When we have to operate in such a changeable and highly weather dependent environment it is great to hear that you found the process straightforward from start to finish and that our team was able to work together to bring you such an exceptional experience. It really helps... More

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012
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Wow... I went with my 7 and 11 year old boys. We took flight 202 with trip to Milford sound and a Heli landing on a glacier where my kids explored caves.. This company was hired by Peter Jackson to do ALL of the lord of the rings aerial shots. They are pros.. The equipment are 6 passenger Eurocopter AS355... More

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San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

Glacier Southern was amazing! Stefan was the best pilot we could have had. We had an absolutely lovely time. More

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Washington, DC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

This is the only thing I really wanted to do in Queenstown. Fortunately the weather worked in our favor! While expensive, we found the flight out to the Milford Sound (and stopping on a glacier on our way there) very worthwhile. The pilot had over 25 years for Helicopter experience and made us feel very safe. We would highly recommend... More

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London, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011
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We had a great day out with the guys from Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters. Really great flight out to Milford Sound from QT airport with loads of info on the way from our pilot. The flight back involved a landing on the glacier and a few minutes out in the cold to take photos and enjoy the atmosphere. Milford Sound... More

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Tampere, Western Finland, Finland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011
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When me and my wife planned our honeymoon trip to New Zealand, we thought a helicopter flight from Queenstown would be a great thing to experience. Well, it turned out to be more than great... it was just fantastic! Sights from the helicopter on our way to Milford Sound were amazing. Andy, our pilot, was very friendly and shared us... More

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Barbara Horrell, Public Relations Manager at Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters, responded to this review
11 December 2011

Thanks for your feedback. Our pilot Andy has more than 10 years flying experience but at the time you visited he had only just started flying for Glacier Southern Lakes so its great to hear that he was able to hit the ground running and give you such a great time in this beautiful corner of the world. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011

The most amazing experience. That was my first helicopter ride but we were blown away by the spectacular Queenstown view. The helicopter captain was a great tour guide too. I think the most significant experience was when the helicopter landed on the glacier. The feeling was indescribable. You'll see one of the most beautiful view on earth. And you are... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011

This was an excellent trip. Close to Queenstown and the staff were really friendly and professional. If you can get the Remarkables flight for under 150 Nzd each you have grabbed a bargain and a top little adventure.. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011

We had a fantastic 4 hour helicopter trip + cruise on Milford Sound. I would highly recommend this trip with Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters. More

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Sydney
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2011

We took the Milford Sound, Glacier & Cruise (Flight 106 + Optional Extra 1) flight during our honeymoon in Queenstown. It was the most amazing experience I've ever been on. Alfie was our pilot who was also camera pilot for The Lord of The Rings film (when we arrived home, we watched Return of the King and found his name... More

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Barbara Horrell, Public Relations Manager at Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters, responded to this review
4 December 2011

Thanks for your great review. FYI this product has recently had a name change - it is now called Milford + Cruise (flight 202). It still includes the glacier landing as well as the flight to Milford Sound and Cruise along the sound. More

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