Flightseeing or aerial sightseeing is one of the most popular activities in New Zealand. Often referred to as the highlight of many a tourists vacation, aerial sightseeing offers travelers some of the most breathtaking and awe-inspiring views of New Zealand from way up in the air. These sightseeing tours provide you with some incredible photograph opportunities as well as give you a unique view of New Zealand’s spectacular terrain.

From the slow moving glaciers to stunning fiords, soaring mountains, vast open plains, lush green hills, dense forests, fiery volcanoes and brilliant beaches, New Zealand is home to some of the most amazing variety of landscapes you will ever see. By taking an aerial sightseeing tour of these locations you are not only given a bird’s eye view of these magnificent surroundings, but you also get to experience these regions in all their glory.

Most tourist resort towns offer aerial sightseeing tours via a helicopter, light aircraft, ski plane or amphibious plane. These tours last anywhere between 30 to 90 minutes and offers some truly memorable views.

Some excellent scenic flights you should not miss out on are:

A tour of the Bay of Plenty region, including White Island and the Mount Tarawera crater.
The Mount Cook National Park. This park is home to the beautiful Mount Cook and a number of neighboring peaks. Much of this region remains blanketed in snow most of the year.
The Fiordland National Park is another spectacular region to tour. See the gorgeous Milford Sound from way up in the air.
Queenstown is another fabulous place to tour with many stunning natural sceneries and vistas to enjoy.
The Nelson region is one of the most visited destinations in New Zealand and is bathed in sunshine most of the year. This area is known for its pristine beaches and crystal clear waters.
The Tongariro National Park also offer some amazing scenic flights especially pas the active volcanoes of Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe.