Lord of The Rings + Glacier Explorer flight

Adventure through the best of Queenstown and Middle-Earth scenery on a helicopter flight and glacier landing with Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters. Queenstown and New Zealand are well known for providing spectacular movie locations in the famous Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, and this scenic flight is the ultimate experience for fans of Tolkien’s legendary world. Fly over Glenorchy and the Dart River towards Mt Earnslaw, famous for its appearance in the films, and enjoy a breathtaking glacier landing alongside the Misty Mountains.

The modern fleet of helicopters at Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters offer the ultimate viewing comfort for your scenic flight, with large windows and spacious seating for up to 6 passengers. Throughout the flight, enjoy aerial views of key Lord of the Rings locations across the Wakatipu Basin and beyond, including the Shotover River gorge and the iconic ‘Ford of Bruinen’, plus awe-inspiring landscapes featured in the films.

A highlight of your Middle-Earth Queenstown flight with Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters is the glacier landing high in the mountains, surrounded by the majestic ‘Misty Mountains’, where you can step out and take in the epic alpine scenery. With a second alpine landing included, you’ll have even more time to soak up the views and experience complete seclusion in Queenstown’s backcountry.