20 minute Queenstown Scenic Flight

See Queenstown and the Wakatipu Basin from the air on this 20 minute scenic flight departing from Queenstown Airport. After takeoff, the route passes the Remarkables Mountains and gives a broad view of the region’s varied terrain in a short time.

From above, you will look out over the Pinot Noir region, then fly over historic Arrowtown, a town shaped by the discovery of gold. The flight also includes views of Coronet Peak, known as New Zealand’s oldest ski field, before continuing over the Shotover River and Moke Lake, set in the mountains behind Queenstown.

A highlight of the flight is Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand’s longest lake at 80 kilometres. Seeing it from the air gives a clear sense of its scale as the aircraft tracks across the basin. You will also fly past the Skyline Gondola as it climbs Bob’s Peak from downtown Queenstown, then take in aerial views back across Queenstown before landing at Queenstown Airport.

This flight is a concise way to understand the layout of Queenstown, from its alpine setting to its lake, river, ski field, and historic township, all from a seat in the air above the basin.