We had driven to Lake Tekapo from the west coast of South Island and called in to view both Fox and... read more
Wow! We saw it all during our flight with Air Safari, Mt Cook, Mt Tasman, Franz Josef Glacier, Fox... read more
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We had driven to Lake Tekapo from the west coast of South Island and called in to view both Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. At the standard viewpoints the views are anything but impressive and this is because of the massive level of glacial retreat....More
Wow! We saw it all during our flight with Air Safari, Mt Cook, Mt Tasman, Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, Tasman Glacier, Lake Tekapo,... We got a brand new perspective on all the iconic places of the South Island. It was simply an incredible journey!
What an amazing experience! We had to wait a day for the weather to settle but on the morning of our flight the wind had dropped and visibility was fantastic. The reception at the airport was very friendly, and the atmosphere very relaxed. The 50...More
We boarded at Lake Tekapo. This is an amazing experience seeing the Alpine scenery from the air. You get an on board guide which is easy to follow and gives you all the details about what you are viewing. We had a beautiful sunny clear...More
Hi Brandylady, Thank you very much for your detailed review, Your very much right with that one, experiencing the Alpine scenery from the air is the best way to do so. We do enjoy being able to share these experiences with people coming through Lake...More
We arrived in Tekapo, the sun was shining and we decided to check is Air Safaris had availability for their Grand Traverse plane flight over the Southern Alps. We expected to book in for the following day, however Lyndsey said they had availability at 4pm...More
Hi Jenn, Thank you for taking the time to write a review and share your experience with us, Good on your for jumping on the earlier flight that day, we do believe in getting people flying when we know the weather and views are perfect...More
We had an amazing flight. The ride was smooth. The view was spectacular. The staff was terrific. The plane was comfortable.More
Hi Judi, Thank you very much for your review, Glad you had a great flight with us and it was smooth enough for you on that day, it makes it all that much better when the weather is on our side. Thank you again and...More
Staff so helpful and friendly, flight was absolutely fantastic. Views were breathtaking. Do the grand traverse, it's worth it as you won't see the same areas ever if you just travel by road. It would depend on the time/season as to how much notice is...More
What an amazing experience! It was unplanned & something I never thought I would do due to being a little scared of tiny small planes however the weather was perfect & somehow I came around which made my husband very very happy, his dream came...More
Hi gcsv, Thank you for taking the time to write a review of your experience. Well done for overcoming your fear and being able to join us on a flight, it sounds like you're pleased you came which is even better! Its great to hear...More
Air Safari were very professional, very friendly, and gave really good service. They actually advised us to change our flight time to make the best of perfect flying conditions, and they were right. We had sunny weather with perfect visibility over the mountains. Awesome views!...More
Hi Naoal, Thanks for sharing your review. Sounds like you were able to make the most of a sunny day for your flight! The weather here can change so much it always pays to check in with us, well done! We're pleased you enjoyed the...More
We booked the Grand Traverse flight (Tekapo) for the morning session in advance. Upon arrival, the weather was very good according to my observation. However, they told us the sky near Fox and Franz Josef Glacier was very cloudy, and therefore, we might not be...More
Hi Henry, Thanks for your lovely review! We're so sorry we couldn't give you a full Grand Traverse flight experience during your stay in Tekapo but it's great to hear that you still enjoyed the views over the Mackenzie and the other features, as well...More
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