CHC → AKL

Kaikoura Ranges

Dramatic views of the Seaward Kaikoura mountains where the peaks meet the Pacific coastline.

Marlborough Sounds

A stunning maze of sunken river valleys and emerald green peninsulas at the top of the South Island.

Mount Taranaki

The isolated, snow-capped volcanic peak of Egmont National Park is often visible as you cross the Tasman Sea.

Kapiti Island

A prominent nature reserve island located off the coast of the lower North Island.

Manukau Harbour

Unique aerial views of the vast tidal flats and the rugged Tasman heads during the descent into Auckland.

Pegasus Bay

The sweeping curve of the Canterbury coastline as the plane climbs out of Christchurch.

Wellington City

Depending on the flight path, a distant view of the capital city and its wind-swept harbor.

Central Plateau Peaks

Distant views of the active volcanoes Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro in the heart of the North Island.

Lake Taupo

New Zealand's largest lake, visible to the east during the mid-portion of the flight over the North Island.

Auckland CBD

If the aircraft approaches AKL from the north, you will get a panoramic view of the Sky Tower and the Hauraki Gulf.