Scenic Flight: Queen Charlotte & Pelorus Sounds

Tour participants see the full grandeur of the Queen Charlotte, Kenepuru and Pelorus Sounds in one experience that can only be done by air. And get to stop by a remote beach to soak up the wilderness.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Queen Charlotte Track - Popular walking track along most of Queen Charlotte Sound
  • French Pass - One of the strongest tidal rips in New Zealand
  • Stephens Island / Takapourewa - Home to over 40,000 Tuatara, dating from the Dinosaur age.
What's Included
  • Remote beach landing in the Outer Sounds for 20 minutes.
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Location
Pelorus Air
Koromiko is 9ks south of Picton, follow signs to Picton Airport. Once you have turned onto Factory Road, cross the train tracks and follow the road until you see our signs, we are the last hanger on the right. You can park your vehicle outside our hanger otherwise there is a large carpark ahead.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Alicia_p
Feb 22, 2025
highly recommend - this is a small family run business. there are two brothers and one will pick you up and one will take you on the plane ride. narration was great. safety was a concern. we landed at a small runway strip out on a sound which their family actually owns. their father was a pilot. very peaceful. nice. highly recommend on time driving to and from cruise ship. pick up and drop off. definitely go. you will not be disappointed
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Craig_m
Feb 13, 2025
Scenic flight. - Really great views and amazing remote landing strip. Very skilled pilot and overall great organisation.
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John_s
Feb 11, 2025
Great Flight - The area is very beautiful to view from above. We were lucky to enjoy excellent flying weather and our pilot showed a high skill level landing at the remote grass strip. I recommend this excursion, strongly.
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Preeti_m
Feb 4, 2025
Absolutely OUTSTANDING Picton Scenic Tour - Picton’s Flight Experience our Water and Wilderness Scenic Tour was EXCEPTIONAL and Gorgeous and Beautiful Scenery Highlights included flying over 75 to 85 miles over Picton Marlborough Sounds Stunning Beautiful Gorgeous Breathtaking Views Highest recommendation for Picton’s Flight Experience our Water and Wilderness Scenic Tour
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Preetimathurca
Feb 4, 2025
Exceptional Stunning Gorgeous Tour - Picton’s Flight Experience our Water and Wilderness Scenic Tour was EXCEPTIONAL and Gorgeous and Beautiful Scenery Highlights included flying over 75 to 85 miles over Picton Marlborough Sounds Stunning Beautiful Gorgeous Breathtaking Views Highest recommendation for Picton’s Flight Experience our Water and Wilderness Scenic Tour
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Charles_r
Feb 3, 2025
Great Views of Picton Sounds - Great flight experience. Get a bird's eye view of the sounds around Picton. Landing going uphill on a seaside grass strip and taking off downhill was a thrill. Thank you Chris for a great ride. It was well worth the price.
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Carolyn_l
Feb 2, 2025
A wonderful way to see... - A wonderful way to see the area from a different perspective. A fabulous experience highly recommended.
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253lanid
Jan 26, 2025
Best day in NZ! - This was by far the best thing we have done in NZ. Picton is absolutely gorgeous and the flight over allowed us to experience all of its beauty. We were lucky to have clear skies and minimal wind. We landed on a grassy strip by the beach and saw a large sting ray just several feet from the shoreline. Chris our pilot was a great tour guide, answering questions and getting us safely back. Highly recommended!!
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Judy_r
Jan 23, 2025
Fabulous views - Outstanding in every way. A very unique experience and the most beautiful and memorable views possible! Would highly recommend this.
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North_in_south
Jan 13, 2025
An unforgettable experience - Our pilot Chris was very friendly and professional. Due to winds in the outer sounds, it would not have been possible to land a plane on the remote beach, so instead we got a seaplane and landed on the water in a remote bay, which was even better! The views were outstanding and we will never forget this experience! Wholeheartedly recommended. It was the best spent money and time. Thank you, Chris!
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From $193
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).