Air Milford

1 Tex Smith Lane, Queenstown, New Zealand

64 3 442 2351

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A snow-capped mountain as seen from the plane

45 visitor photos

Ranked #7 of 106 tours in Queenstown

62 Reviews

Type: Tours

Owner description: Air Milford offers personalised and exclusive sightseeing excursions for visitors who want to experience the very best tours of Queenstown and the...... more » Owner description: Air Milford offers personalised and exclusive sightseeing excursions for visitors who want to experience the very best tours of Queenstown and the South Island of New Zealand.Air Milford purposefully remains a mid-size New Zealand tourism business. This allows the company to remain committed and focussed on offering its guests personal niche sightseeing tour of the Queenstown, Fiordland and South Island regions. Air Milford is a tour company — not a transport company.The Air Milford team have an intimate knowledge of the scenic wonders of Fiordland, Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Mt Cook and the Queenstown region. The ‘hands on’ tours take in magnificent fiords, New Zealand native forests and glaciers. Guests will be introduced to New Zealand’s stunning native birds, seals, penguins and dolphins.Our modern aircraft are meticulously maintained and we are proud to have achieved one of the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) highest audit ratings for operations and safety.The team at Air Milford look forward to flying with you! "Excellent flight and outstanding service. A first class team” - G Newman, United Kingdom

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Bex L

Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

2 reviews

“Better from the Air”

Reviewed 9 May 2012

A overflight around Queenstown/ Arrowtown WOW and let me just say it's really something you should do, I never realised how rugged and beautiful the area and suroundings are, our pilot Rupert gave us a really informative commentary on our trip, everyone had a window seat so we could all see the landscape stretching into the horizon. More

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Dear Bex, Thank you for taking the time to post feedback on your flight with us at Air Milford. At this time of year the autumn colours are stunning around the Queenstown/Arrowtown basin. We are glad you enjoyed your flight and we look forward to catching up again in the future. Antony More

FJB123

1 review

“Flying fun”

Reviewed 8 May 2012

Great fun, beautiful scenary and a friendly and knowledgable crew. Well worth a look. More

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Dear Sir, Thanks for posting feedback on your local scenic flight. It was a real shame that the weather didn’t allow a trip to Milford Sound – one day is sometimes never enough to get the job done. On the flip side I’m sure this provides you with the urge to return sometime soon and try again. Look forward to... More

HerschelWalkerGirl

Atlanta, Ga

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26 reviews

Reviews in 9 cities

6 helpful votes

“Highlight of an amazing South Island Trip”

Reviewed 2 May 2012

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We did the fly-cruise-fly option. We can't say enough good things about Air Milford. I booked online way in advance and immediately got a friendly email confirming our flight. I was warned that flights are oft canceled due to weather and was told to call when we got in to Queenstown to confirm the flight was still on. Luckily, the... More

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Dear Madam, Our most heartfelt thanks for taking the time to leave us/guests with comments of your Air Milford “Highlight”. We take great pride in getting feedback of this professional nature. We understand that flying in small aircraft is not a natural experience for everyone, so our pilots are trained in respect of this and do everything in their means... More

nowakiwi

Queenstown

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5 reviews

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“AWESOME!!!”

Reviewed 1 May 2012

Crew was great! Flight was awesome! 5 star service and very personalised! You can never go wrong with these guys! Thanks Hank, Antz, Kerry, Rupert, Joolz and the entire crew :-) More

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Hey there, We really appreciate your flattering words. We are definitely a small team but what we lack in size we try to make up in service! Sincerely, The Team at A.M. More

GeorgieC_Adel

Adelaide, South Australia

2 reviews

1 helpful vote

“Absolute highlite”

Reviewed 24 April 2012

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We bussed it to Milford Sound and flew back with Air Milford at the recommendation of the driver. They offered discounts to fill seats on the plane. Lucky we didn't pay full price as my daughter was on my knee. It was a perfect clear day so we felt we should take up the offer as we might not get... More

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Dear guests, It is with great pleasure that we receive these comments of your recent Coach/Cruise/Fly excursion to Milford Sound. This option has you personally delivered back to your accommodation provider in Queenstown by late afternoon (as opposed to 8pm if you were to return on the bus), so you have time to reflect on your trip over a relaxing... More

Margm50

Wellington, New Zealand

1 review

“Milford sound trip”

Reviewed 16 April 2012

The clouds made the trip interesting. Good commentary from Hank. Staff all very pleasant. More

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Dear Madam, thanks for taking the time to describe to us how the trip was for you. The clouds certainly add to the mix of viewing pleasure, as do the waterfalls after a decent rain and the snow on the tops especially in winter. So no matter what time of year there is always something to keep the eyes entertained.... More

dolphingirl44

boston

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4 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

1 helpful vote

“fly~ cruise~ fly”

Reviewed 15 April 2012

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Air Milford is a first class operation! My husband, daughter and I had the pleasure of flying from Queenstown to Milford Sound last month and it was one of the highlights of our three week trip to New Zealand. We felt extremely safe and were well taken care of as we flew over gorgeous glaciers and fjords ~ just breathtaking... More

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Dear Madam, We are so thrilled to get such candid feedback on your Fly/Cruise/Fly excursion with us at Air Milford. The scenery is a common topic of discussion, but to have your take on the wild-life one can expect to see is a great insight, so we thank you for this. As a family business we take extra pride in... More

Janka77

Princeton, New Jersey

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15 reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

4 helpful votes

“An experience of a lifetime”

Reviewed 3 April 2012

If you balk at the cost of doing a flight to Milford Sound, count your pennies and put them together, because the experience is absolutely worth it. We had to wait a couple of days for the "perfect" weather, but ultimately it came. As we flew over the mountain ranges and the sea, I had to remind myself to enjoy... More

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Dear guest, Your vivid feedback on the Milford Sound experience is great advice for perspective travelers. Your stunning photographs certainly back up these comments, for which we are very appreciative. Again thanks for choosing to fly with Air Milford, and taking the time to share this experience with trip advisor followers. More

talk2mrjones

Manila, Philippines

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19 reviews

Reviews in 15 cities

19 helpful votes

“Far superior to 10 hours of driving”

Reviewed 3 April 2012

We took the big plane that seats 14 people. It was a lovely day and the ride was very smooth and the pilot (Rupert) flew very conservatively like a 747 pilot not a light aircraft jockey. Views are wonderful during flight. Cruise all went smoothly and there were no delays or mess ups it all worked like clockwork. They even... More

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Dear Sir, Thank you for your honest feedback on your Milford Sound Fly/Cruise/Fly, and greater experience to the scenic South Island. We agree that flying in a helicopter is a breath-taking experience, especially when combined with a snow landing. However it often comes at three times the cost, which is why we offer Fly/Cruise/Helicopter options (including snow landing) to Milford... More

653Jen

Sydney, Australia

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

“Spectacular Flight & Cruise”

Reviewed 29 March 2012

The four of us flew with Air Milford from Queenstown to Milford Sound. The fight was spectacular & the pilot of our plane Excellent. He was friendly & very informative. The flight was great & landings very smooth. The staff at Air Milford were cheerful & friendly. The cruise with Southern Discoveries was awesome. There was great commentary, beautiful scenery... More

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Dear Madam, Your comments have made the Air Milford team very proud, so we extend a huge thanks for what you have written. We look forward to sharing the good news with the Southern Discoveries team too, who like us pride themselves on offering a product which aims to do the little things right. We hope that the fond memories... More