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Southern Lakes Helicopters

79 Lakefront Drive, 9640, New Zealand
03 249 7167
Ranked #1 of 3 tours in Fiordland
5.0 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
Type: National Parks, Tours
Owner description: Based in Te Anau we offer an array of exciting helicopter experiences to areas often inaccessible to most.Options include sightseeing, heli-hiking,...... more » Owner description: Based in Te Anau we offer an array of exciting helicopter experiences to areas often inaccessible to most.Options include sightseeing, heli-hiking, photography, hunting, fishing, boat charters and personalised tours catering for families or small groups. Our dedicated team is committed to providing all our clients with a truly memorable helicopter experience to see all the World Heritage Fiordland National Park has to offer. « less
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York Harbor, Maine
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Do this if you can afford it - it will give you an unparalleled Firodland experience. We also felt very comfortable with an experienced pilot, new and impeccably maintained equipment. The pictures won't do it justice but the memories will last a lifetime. More

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Palmerston North, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Amazing thing to do, you will not be disappointed! Pilot was friendly and informative, experience of a life time. More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

We were at the end of our holiday and money was a bit tight but I wanted to go out with a bit of a bang so had decided on a helicopter flight over Fiordland. Having done Milford Sound by road, boat and kayak several times and Doubtful Sound too, I wanted something else, somewhere in between so having done... More

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Queenstown, New Zealand
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

Had two seperate flights with these guys. Fantastic from start to finish. Great pre flight correspondence, immaculate helicopters, great inflight commentary about Fiordland. Very friendly and Professional. Hopefully use them again this time next year. Highly recommended! More

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Sydney
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

We went on te doubtful Sound tour and took our 8.5 month old daughter. Wow, what wonderful scenery and the pilot Mike was just fantastic and knowledgeable. The flight was 60 mins so just the right length of time when you have a baby. Would definitely recommend More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

We flew the 'Milford Sound' trip. We landed in a couple of places including by lake Quill which is just magic. The weather was good but not amazing, but the high cloud did not matter. Pilot really knew his stuff and the views were amazing. I will do this again. More

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Te Anau, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

No other word possible. An amazing scenic flight through the doubtful sound and 2 landings on the mountains with a little surprise at the top of the first one. Thanks again to our pilot Roger who knows so many interesting things. Ready to do it again More

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The Hague, NL
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

This was for me and my 4-years old son the first helicopter flight. Before the flight I wasn’t too confident if it’s really suitable for small kinds complaining that hair dryer is awfully noisy. But it was difficult to resist seeing my son running to the helicopter. And the staff in the office managed to convince us with “kids go... More

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Ramat Hasharon, Israel
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012

It was a helicopter flight to Dusky and Doubtful sound in fiordland south iland New zealand. It was the most dramatic beatiful views I have ever seen. The best way to see the fiord, mountains and lake. Absolutely brethtaking. More

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Lausanne, Switzerland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

We had the Lord of the Rings fligh on the 27th of Dec 2011 and we had one of our best moments in Fiorland. The flight has the right duration (about 45 min), and allows you to spend around 5- to 10 minutes at the Northen Lakes (favorite place of Peter Jackson). The flight is great and allows you to... More

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