Glenorchy Air

milford sound

mt cook

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Glenorchy Air phone 64 3 442 2207 - fax 64 3 442 2807 - email air@glenorchy.net.nz

Our Queenstown Office

Milford Sound and the Glaciers.

Glenorchy Air is a New Zealand scenic flight airline based in Queenstown.

We provide scenic flights from Queenstown and Glenorchy to Milford Sound, where you can also take the cruise. We also fly to Fiordland, Mt Cook, the Glaciers, the penguin and albatross colonies of Otago's east coast and to New Line Cinemas, Lord of the Rings movies location sites in the southern part of the south Island of New Zealand

Glenorchy Air is a family business run by Janet and Robert Rutherford. Robert grew up in the area and knows it very well. His ancestors arrived here from Scotland in the 1860s to mine for gold. We started Glenorchy Air in 1992, so we have had many years of safe operation.

We are uniquely placed to share our knowledge and love of the area with our guests. We have the flexibility to fit in with your requirements so long as safety is not compromised.

We specialise in providing the highest standard of personal, friendly service to clients who travel in groups of no more than seven per aircraft. The pilots have a love of this area and are skilled at flying in the mountains. All our aircraft are fitted with individual head sets so you are able to hear the pilot's informative commentary.
The kea is our registered trade mark. This New Zealand parrot is the only alpine parrot in the world.

(Above) Our GA8 Aircraft.

Glenorchy Air Webcam

THE LORD OF THE RINGS MOVIES

During the filming of LOR here in New Zealand, Glenorchy Air had the privilege of flying some of the stars and crew, either on our regular scenic flights, or to a nd from locations.
We had the pleasure of flying Sir Ian McKellen (Gandalf)
Domonic Moynahan (Merry)
Bernard Hill (Theodin) and others who played parts in the film.

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TRILOGY TRAIL
"The Rings" Movie Trilogy: tours to the Location sites

Glenorchy Air can arrange both ground and air tours to the various location sites here in the South Island of New Zealand.
Just ask us.

Photo: Glenorchy from the Air

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Queenstown and South Island information

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