Discover Doubtful Sound // Helicopter Scenic Flight from Te Anau
Te Anau, New Zealand
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Flight time: 50 minutes
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See Fiordland National Park’s enormous Doubtful Sound from the sky on this scenic helicopter tour. It’s impossible to access by road so this helicopter tour offers a quick and convenient way of visiting this stunning landscape of rugged mountains, lakes, and lush native rainforest. If weather permits, land in an isolated location to get panoramic photos of the fjord.
- Discover Fiordland National Park's impressive topography from the sky
- Your pilot will point out the region’s impressive natural highlights
- With flexible departure times, this tour works around you
- Reach parts of the South Island that are inaccessible any other way
What's Included
- Landing and facility fees
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Live commentary on board
- Lunch
- This is not a private flight
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 42 Aviation Drive, Airport, Manapouri 9679, New Zealand
Please come to our office, at Te Anau Helicopters, Te Anau Airport.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 01/09/2025 - 30/09/2026
Monday - Sunday : 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- 01/10/2026 - 30/09/2027
Monday - Sunday : 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Itinerary
1
Fiordland National Park (Te Wahipounamu)
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Lake Manapouri
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Te Anau Helicopter Services
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Total weight per passenger: 120 kg
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This is not a private flight
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 9 reviews
Riyen_T, Feb 2026
Definitely an amazing experience to try, we saw many alpine lakes and waterfalls that otherwise would not have been visible via boat/land travel. I couldn't fully take in the beauty of the sounds because of turbulence which made the ride very bumpy and personally a little unsafe, not sure if that's just the nature of helicopter rides since this is my first time, or whether we had flown on a windy day. I was quite nauseous by the end of it. It also would have been helpful if the organisers sent us a reminder text the day before to confirm a time and when to be at the meeting location. I only just managed to remember to contact them at 5pm to confirm otherwise would have had no correspondence from them. It still was a really cool experience though and I'm glad I did it, would give 5 stars if some things were amended.
Judy_W, Mar 2025
Great views, beautiful and informative. Seeing the whole area was awesome. Great pilot. A very wonderful experience, recommend for sure.
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