New Zealand is renowned for its incredible diversity of scenery and landforms. The North Island is endowed with golden beaches, vast forests and active volcanoes. The South Island crams glaciers, mountains, lakes and fiords into a compact area, and Stewart Island is virtually untouched by man.

Our wilderness areas are so pristine and expansive that one half of New Zealand is protected in the form of conservation parks and reserves. This includes 14 National Parks, which are preserved in perpetuity in their natural state because of the outstanding quality of their physical features and ecological systems.

The best way to appreciate the rugged and awe-inspiring scenery of our top South Island National Parks has to be via helicopter, allowing a breath-taking birds eye view of these magnificent areas.

Alpine Adventures provides a great selection of scenic flights incorporating many of the top South Island National Parks.

Visit their Homepage for further information regarding the scenic helicopter flights they offer.