The Grand Traverse from Lake Tekapo

The Grand Traverse is renowned as the premier Aoraki Mount Cook flight-seeing experience. This magnificent 50 minute flight covers two World Heritage National Parks and 200 km of New Zealand’s most memorable and breathtaking scenery. 

Tour Highlights

• Scenic Landscapes: Enjoy views of beautiful turquoise glacial lakes, golden tussock lands, and the braided river systems of the Mackenzie Basin.
• Remote and Rugged Terrain: Fly over remote high country sheep stations, glacial valleys, and unique landforms.
• Aoraki Mount Cook National Park: Experience a magical world of permanent ice and snow, featuring New Zealand’s highest mountains and largest glaciers, including Aoraki Mount Cook and the Tasman Glacier.
• Westland Tai Poutini National Park: Witness the magnificent Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers spilling down to the rainforests of the west coast.

Flight Experience

• Ideal Aircraft: The aircraft operated by Air Safaris are perfect for New Zealand’s conditions, offering a window seat for every passenger and wings-above for unobstructed viewing below.
• Informative Commentary: Friendly pilots provide an informative and enjoyable commentary, and all passengers receive an Air Safaris multi-language flight guide.
• Duration: The Grand Traverse is approximately 50 minutes of flying time, with a total duration of around one hour.

Important Notes

• Child Policy: Children are between the ages of 3 and 13 years old inclusive. Infants, between the ages of 0 and 2 years old, travel free on an adult’s lap.

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