The best ways to discover Milford are hiking the many walking tracks, taking a cruise on the water or flying above it all, to really understand the vastness of this area. I did two of those in one! No, I didn’t take a flying boat. I did jump on a scenic flight from Queenstown to Milford, explored the fiord by boat, and flew back to Queenstown via a different route. What a day!

I had already explored the area by foot, but seeing Milford Sound from above put it in such a different perspective. You’d be surprised of the new things you discover from above.

Have a look yourself! 

Because we left from and returned to Queenstown, I also shot some photos around there. Throwing these ones in for free

Check out the other articles in this series here:
1. New Zealand From Above: Mount Cook National Park
2. New Zealand From Above: West Coast
3. New Zealand From Above: Tasman region

Disclosure: The flight experience was offered to me by Milford Sound Scenic Flights. All opinions are, as always my own.

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I think everyone agrees that New Zealand is one of the prettiest countries in the world, but most of us never get to see it from above. With my New Zealand From Above-series I’m giving you a chance to discover it in a birds’ eye view. Believe me, wherever fly in New Zealand, you will enjoy it. But, and this is a big but, the glacier region is definitely at the TOP! My flight above the New Zealand West Coast has so far been my favourite one in this country.

What do you think?

Check out the other articles in this series here:
1. New Zealand From Above: Mount Cook National Park
2. New Zealand From Above: Tasman region
3. New Zealand From Above: Milford Sound

Disclosure: The helicopter experience was offered to me by Tourism West Coast and Glacier Helicopters. All opinions are, as always my own.

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The experience was that amazing that I decided to make a project out of it: New Zealand From Above. I never realised how different an area looks from the sky than from the ground. I want to share this bird’s eye view of New Zealand with you.

After Mount Cook it was time for my second flight. This time the Tasman region, with Abel Tasman National Park, Kahurangi National Park and the many beaches. So different than snowy Mount Cook, but also very beautiful. This time I flew above the ocean, beaches, little lakes, forests and mountains.

Have a look yourself, what do you think?

As you can see, there is so much to discover in this region!

When you’re in the area I highly recommend visiting Wharariki Beach, a beautiful beach with lots to discover. Check it out here.

Also pay a visit to the Abel Tasman National Park. Great for day (or longer) walks, kayaking and camping. I made a little video about a trip to the park.

Thanks Golden Bay Air for letting me fly high above New Zealand!

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The flight left at 5.30 in the morning, to capture the sunrise from the air. There we a bit of clouds, but I still managed to take some pictures. We flew in the Mackenzie region, over Lake Tekapo, Mount Cook National Park, right in between the mountains. I adore the mountains with my feet on the ground, but I was just totally in awe seeing the scenery from above. Looks like I was visiting another planet.

What do you think?

Check out the other articles in this series here:
1. New Zealand From Above: West Coast
2. New Zealand From Above: Tasman region

3. New Zealand From Above: Milford Sound

Disclosure: The flight experience was offered to me by Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism. All opinions are, as always my own.

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