Air Milford

1 Tex Smith Lane, Queenstown, New Zealand

64 3 442 2351

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Ranked #2 of 138 activities in Queenstown

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Owner description: Air Milford is a family owned and operated business, specialising in personalised sightseeing excursions for visitors who want to experience the very... more » Owner description: Air Milford is a family owned and operated business, specialising in personalised 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 stay committed and focussed on offering its guests exclusive, niche sightseeing tours 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.

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Andrew B

Adelaide, Australia

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6 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

1 helpful vote

“Awesome flight”

Reviewed 8 May 2013

Wow. Blown away by the scenery. Rupert the pilot was very knowledgeable and personable. Great takeoff and landing. Amazing photo opportunities. The plane windows were extremely clean and made for great photography.

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Hi Andrew, Thanks for taking the time to submit a review. Rupert thoroughly enjoyed flying with you, and the Russian couple that accompanied you on this particular journey. The point you make about the windows specifically struck a cord with our staff. Our morning pre-flight ritual includes cleaning the windows outside & in, day in, day out. Sometimes you question... More

Bruce C

Whangarei, New Zealand

1 review

1 helpful vote

“Air trip to Milford Sound”

Reviewed 4 May 2013

I flew in a 6 seater Cessna with Megan as our pilot. It was a perfect day - no wind and very little cloud and the views were amazing. Megan took us in and out on different routes and her knowledge was excellent. The glaciers, snow capped peaks and the moutain lakes were bucket list experiences and then the cruise... More

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Hi Bruce, On behalf of Megan, I’d like to thank you for your trip advisor message. We are very fortunate to have her fly for Air Milford, and she will be equally as pleased to receive your kind feedback. Looking forward to hosting you again in the near future. Kind regards, Antony More

vivcour

timaru

2 reviews

1 helpful vote

“Mountain Flight”

Reviewed 1 May 2013

We had a fabulous flight to Milford Sound with Matt,who was the pilot.He was very friendly and extremely knowledgable of the terrain.The whole experience was excellent from booking with Antony ,through to the trip to Milford,the lovely bush walk to the cruise boats,where there were heaps of photo opportunities,the cruise on the Sound,which was very relaxing .We had a great... More

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Dear Guest, It is with great pleasure that I respond to your trip advisor review. I couldn’t think of a better place to spend a birthday, and to hear that it was one to remember makes us glad to be a part of it. Once again thanks for choosing to fly with Air Milford, and taking the time to share... More

drdaveandjoan

Newport, Shropshire, UK

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

1 helpful vote

“Air Milford, Queenstown, New Zealand”

Reviewed 20 April 2013

Air Milford is owned and run by Hank Sproull. We flew in 6 seater Cessna and we were very impressed by his outfit. He was knowledgable about the geography as we flew from Queenstown to Milford Sound over snow capped mountains and glaciers. We felt we were in safe hands and have no hesitation in recommending this company.

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Dear Dave & Joan, On behalf of Hank, I would like to thank you for your compliments and recommendations recently shared with the TripAdvisor public in this review. We hope you had a safe journey back to the Uk. Faithfully, Antony Sproull More

Oancient1

Queenstown, New Zealand

2 reviews

1 helpful vote

“Milford Flightseeing”

Reviewed 17 April 2013

Flew in the largest Cessna in their fleet on a remarkably sunny day in Milford Sound - famous for measuring rainfall in feet, not inches. Or metres these days - 10 metres in 1987!! So this is a weather dependant activity review. Our pilot was relaxed and friendly in typical Kiwi style and meandered among the alps to and from... More

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Dear Sir It is with thanks that we receive your TripAdvisor review – a very apt description with great advice for interested travelers. We appreciate the time you have taken leaving us with your comments, and thank you again for choosing to fly with Air Milford. Sincerely , Antony More

kiwijamie86

Auckland Central, New Zealand

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11 reviews

Reviews in 7 cities

6 helpful votes

“Most amazing views with one of the most skilled pilots I've flown with.”

Reviewed 13 April 2013

Had an awesome day sightseeing with air Milford. Hank and his son Anthony were more than welcoming on our arrival. We landed into queenstown at 9am and they were happy for us to store our bags and showed us to the nearest coffee place. We flew on a nice big Cessna caravan which was very comfortable and everyone got great... More

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Hi Jamie, We take great pleasure in reading your recent TripAdvisor review – your comments about Hank are especially flattering, but very inspiring for the rest of our team as he sets the standard high for us to follow! It’s always a bonus to fly guests who work within the aviation industry – we wish you and Amy all the... More

ssdpalm

San Francisco, CA

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5 reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

4 helpful votes

“Wonderful Experience”

Reviewed 12 April 2013

I flew with Milford Air back in January and had an amazing experience. I think it's particularly important that I write this review because I was terrified initially. I was vacationing with my husband and about 30 of his classmates and a surprise trip to Milford Sound had been planned. I didn't want to sit out and miss such an... More

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Dear Guest, On behalf of Hank & his Air Milford team, we wish to express our thanks for your review. It is so rewarding to hear that we eased your anxiety of flying in small aircraft – for us it’s all part of the job but to witness how much this meant to you gives us great pleasure. I hope... More

VeronicaMcClunie

Gisborne, New Zealand

1 review

1 helpful vote

“exceeded all expectations”

Reviewed 5 April 2013

Our flight to Milford sounds with Air Milford was the highlight of our trip to Queenstown. We could not have asked for a more perfect day. The flight was magnificent with spectacular views. We were well looked after by our pilot who did an awesome job showing us the breathtaking scenery. A must do in Queenstown! Thank you Milford Air... More

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Hi Veronica, Many thanks for your Air Milford review. It is great to hear that we are looking after our kiwi friends too, and the far south of Aotearoa still manages to impress with its scenery. We look forward to hosting you or your friends sometime again soon. Sincerely, Antony More

Hillstrom

Tipperary

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32 reviews

5 attraction reviews

Reviews in 23 cities

10 helpful votes

“Breathtaking and memorable flight to Milford Sound with Air Milford”

Reviewed 29 March 2013

We were too tired to get up for the bus to Milford and decided to take a return flight with Air Milford - a great choice. Collected from our hotel we had the most stunning flight. Through picturesque valleys, over majestic mountains, close-ups of glaciers and views of beautiful lakes and waterfalls. Milford itself is majestic and a must see... More

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Dear Air Milford Traveller, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your review. We are the first to recognise how the weather can influence your holiday, and the consequent disappointment when the weather intervenes your itinerary. Speaking from experience it is the flight portion of this combination tour that leaves guests mesmerized, which you have described... More

JFC40

Orleans, Massachusetts

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45 reviews

7 attraction reviews

Reviews in 22 cities

11 helpful votes

“Wow! spectacular flight”

Reviewed 28 March 2013

We took a bus from Queenstown to Milford Sound, it was a 4 + hour ride, but well worth it, see our review of Milford Sound Select. Our driver, Lester, suggested an option of flying back to Queestown, it was an incredibly beautiful day and we opted for him to make our arrangements. It was an excellent decision, the 1... More

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Dear Guest, Thanks for your review of our Milford Sound ‘Fly Back’ tour. We also appreciate sharing some of your trip photographs – the shot of Milford Sound through the window of the Cessna Caravan is as iconic as they come and proves how spectacular the day of your trip was. On behalf of Air Milford, we extend our warmest... More