Scenic Flights Milford
 

Vacationing on the scenic South Island of New Zealand can be like taking a vacation in paradise, especially when those of us who live in the northern hemisphere are looking for a place in the sun during the long winter months. Here you will find that while you are in the middle of the long winter freeze everyone is enjoying the peak of summer heat and sunshine. While you are vacationing make sure to take one of the scenic flights Milford has to offer. There is no better way to see the area around Milford than scenic flights that can take you up and into the majestic Southern Alps often referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World. This mountain range runs along much of the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand and home to the highest peak in the country. Mount Cook stands at 3,754 meters and is known as Aoraki in the Maori language which translates into "Cloud Piercer" in English. When your flight takes you around this majestic peak it is easy to see how it got its name. While you are taking one of the scenic flights from Milford you will also have a chance to see two of the most unusual glaciers you may ever see. These are the Fox Glacier and the Franz Josef Glacier.

There are two reasons that the Franz Josef Glacier is considered to be rarity among glaciers, first is the fact that it is still measurably moving and secondly because it is one of very few glaciers that actually exists with snow at top yet as the snow tapers off towards the bottom you will find lush rainforests growing. Most glaciers only exist far above the timberline such as you find in the Swiss Alps or the US Rockies. During most scenic flights from Milford you will have a chance to see Milford sound which is rated as the number one tourist destination inside Fiordland National Park. Here you will be able to see 1,600 meter tall Mitre Peak and the fiords for which this park was named some of which are less than 400 meters across at their narrowest part. You can also take a cruise on Milford Sound and take a break at the Milford Deep underwater observatory to see what has swum up the fiord from the ocean in what is one of the worlds only open to the ocean aquariums, the aquatic life is never the same.

' While you are enjoying your winter vacation on New Zealand's sunny South Island is the perfect time to take off on one of the scenic flights from Milford. These flights are by far the best way to see much of this island paradise. For the ultimate in comfort and fun let Air West Coast show you the island from the air in one of their fully pressurized Cessna P210 twin engine aircraft. Add in a Milford Sound cruise or a helicopter flight and landing on Franz Josef Glacier and you will have vacation memories that will last a lifetime.