Doubtful Sound Discovery

Discover the beauty of Doubtful Sound with Heliworks:

Highlights:

• Discover Doubtful Sound – the second longest fiord in New Zealand
• Spot native NZ wildlife
• View high alpine lakes and cascading waterfalls
• Campbell’s Kingdom – incredible hidden valley
• Alpine landing, overlooking Queenstown

Remote and spectacular, Doubtful Sound is less visited than its more popular counterpart Milford Sound but we think that makes it even more special.

Your scenic helicopter flight will start by taking you across Lake Wakatipu with a bird’s eye view of Queenstown before we cross the Mavora Lakes to Lake Te Anau.

World Heritage Fiordland National Park now unfolds in front of you as we soar over Doubtful Sound itself. Magnificent alpine mountain peaks tower above the pristine waters of this exceptional corner of New Zealand. Dolphins and seals reside along the shoreline and numerous birds rise above, from wood pigeons and hawks to the indigenous keas and kakas.

Now we circle into the hidden valley of Campbell’s Kingdom, with a distinctly prehistoric appearance and complete with lake and waterfall – a really spectacular place!

Return to the Heliworks base over the mountains of southwest Fiordland, with countless alpine lakes, and views of Lake Manapouri – the lake of many islands.

Your final stop before arriving back at base is an alpine landing for a bird’s eye view of Queenstown and the Wakatipu basin. An adventure you will never forget!

Private Charter Pricing

We have private charter rates available for our Squirrel helicopters, our twin-engine Squirrels and our 9-seater BK. Charters are a great option for bigger groups, or if you would like a more intimate experience.

Find out more about our fleet here.

Pricing: 1 October 2023 – 30 September 2024

Private charter

• Squirrel (up to 6 passengers depending on weights): $9,570
• Airbus H130 (up to 6 passengers depending on weights): $12,260
• Twin-engine Squirrel (up to 6 passengers depending on weights): $12,260
• BK  (up to 9 passengers depending on weights): $18,310