Other flights

Air Safaris operates air charter services throughout the South Island, and to North Island destinations on request. The company specializes in charter flights between Christchurch, Mount Cook, and Queenstown, and scenic flights to Milford Sound. Trans alpine air transfers between Franz Josef and Lake Tekapo or Mount Cook are popular options.

Trans Alpine Air Transfers

Weather permitting Air Safaris operate flights on demand between Franz Josef, Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo. This means a 6+ hour trip by road can be accomplished in less than 30 minutes by air. These trans alpine flights traverse some of the most spectacular alpine scenery the Mount Cook and Westland National Parks have to offer. Flights include many of the highlights seen on our Grand Traverse scenic flights. Please contact us for a quote. 

Aerial Photography

Aircraft can be configured for photography (doors removed if required - by special arrangement and at the discretion of Air Safaris staff). All senior pilots have considerable experience in operating these photographic flights. Please contact us for a quote.

Educational Tours

Air Safaris can provide special educational aerial sightseeing tours of our unique glaciated environment. Tours include many ancient landforms and features contrasting with modern day processes and landscapes. The Mackenzie Basin around Lake Tekapo has been little altered since the last ice age approximately 15000 years ago and provides stunning views of a previously glaciated landscape. These flights also feature the high country sheep stations and how the rugged country is farmed.

This is a popular option with schools, universities and special interest groups. Minimum group numbers required. Please contact us for a quote.

Special Interest Scenic Tours

If you would like something different from our Grand Traverse or wish to visit an area within the central regions of the South Island then a charter flight with Air Safaris would be a great option.

These services are quoted directly by us and are based on aircraft types appropriate for your group size. Please contact us for a quote.

Flight Times

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