Southern Alps ‘Lord of the Rings’ Scenic Flight
The varied beauty of the Southern Alps of New Zealand is on show during this scenic flight with the Canterbury plains quickly giving way to the rugged highlands of the Southern Alps. You can even see Mt Sunday the site where they filmed Edoras,the capital city of the Rohan people in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.
The Southern Alps Flight
Enjoy flying through the Rangitata Gorge over the historic Mesopotamia and Erewhon Stations. View Mt Sunday, famous in the "Lord Of The Rings" trilogy, and continue past Mt D'Archiac and over the Garden of Eden - a huge pristine ice field that many claim as being the highlight of any New Zealand flight. Follow the main alpine divide to the headwaters of the snowfed Rakaia River - New Zealands most prolific Quinnat salmon fishery. View picturesque Lake Heron, Mt Somers and the patchwork of irrigated agricultural land, better known as the Canterbury Plains.
The Air Rangitata Southern Alps Experience
By far and away the best option for enjoying the beauty of New Zealand’s Southern Alps is from the comfort of our Our Cessna 206. It has seats for five passengers, with each person having great views and opportunities for spectacular photography. Our plane is fitted with individual headsets for talking amongst yourselves and to hear the pilots informative commentary.
The Southern Alps Flight Cost
Price NZ $295 pp - minimum of 2 passengers. Flight time approximately 1 hour.
The Southern Alps Flight
Enjoy flying through the Rangitata Gorge over the historic Mesopotamia and Erewhon Stations. View Mt Sunday, famous in the "Lord Of The Rings" trilogy, and continue past Mt D'Archiac and over the Garden of Eden - a huge pristine ice field that many claim as being the highlight of any New Zealand flight. Follow the main alpine divide to the headwaters of the snowfed Rakaia River - New Zealands most prolific Quinnat salmon fishery. View picturesque Lake Heron, Mt Somers and the patchwork of irrigated agricultural land, better known as the Canterbury Plains.
The Air Rangitata Southern Alps Experience
By far and away the best option for enjoying the beauty of New Zealand’s Southern Alps is from the comfort of our Our Cessna 206. It has seats for five passengers, with each person having great views and opportunities for spectacular photography. Our plane is fitted with individual headsets for talking amongst yourselves and to hear the pilots informative commentary.
The Southern Alps Flight Cost
Price NZ $295 pp - minimum of 2 passengers. Flight time approximately 1 hour.
