Air Charters - Scenic Flights
Flightseeing is easy from Makarora - the airfield is only a couple of minutes walk from the Wilderness Resort and your resident pilot is fully licensed, highly experienced and knows the area better than anyone!
With a selection of scenic flights available, you can select a flight that suits your budget and preference.
 Take a beautiful flight around Mount Aspiring and surrounding National Park for breath-taking views of glaciers, towering mountain peaks and snowfields, or choose a charter flight to Mount Cook - the highest mountain in New Zealand! Your flight also includes a birds eye view of the Landsborough Valley and Mount Hooker.
Scenic flights to Milford Sound are also available, flying past Mouth Aspiring and the Olivine Ice Plateau for some truly awesome views.
If you can’t decide which fantastic flight to take simply take in ‘The Grand Triangle’ with a 2.5 hour flight of unsurpassed alpine scenery as you view Mount Cook, Mount Aspiring and Milford Sound!
Jet Boating
Thrilling jet boat trips on the Wilkin River are a popular summer visitor activity. Starting from 1 hour fast paced rides into Mount Aspiring National Park, this is an exhilarating way to enjoy many of the beautiful native surrounds not normally accessible via foot. This promises to be an experience you’ll never forget!
Fishing
 Some of the finest trout fishing is available in the Southern Lakes District. Local experienced guides specialise in lake trolling, spin and fly fishing. Your guide can take you fishing for Rainbow and Brown Trout or try your hand at Salmon fishing. Rods are supplied and fishing licences available. Fishing safaris can range from a couple of hours to fully day excursions.
Hunting
Hunting safaris with experienced local guides are available in many of the backcountry areas, A lot of these locations are easily accessible via small plane charter with hunting huts conveniently located close to these small airstrips. Popular hunting in the region includes Red Deer, Chamois and Thar.
Mountaineering
Mount Aspiring National Park is a mountaineer's paradise! The park's alpine areas are popular with mountaineers but are suitable only for experienced trampers/mountaineers. (Continue.....)
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