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Waikato River

Watch New Zealand's longest river meander through lush green dairy pastures immediately after departure from Hamilton.

Lake Taupō

View the vast expanse of Australasia's largest freshwater lake, which fills the caldera of a massive prehistoric supervolcano.

Mount Tongariro & Ngauruhoe

Witness the active vents of Tongariro and the near-perfect volcanic cone of Mount Ngauruhoe, famous as 'Mount Doom' in cinema.

Mount Ruapehu

Get a close-up look at the North Island's highest peak, featuring permanent snowfields and the Crater Lake near its summit.

Ruahine Range

As you head south, the rugged, bush-clad Ruahine mountains provide a dramatic backdrop to the eastern horizon.

Te Apiti Wind Farm

On the final approach to Palmerston North, look for the rows of white turbines spinning atop the hills of the Manawatū Gorge.

Hamilton City & Lake

Excellent views of the Hamilton CBD and Lake Rotoroa shortly after takeoff, provided the flight departs to the south.

Mount Pirongia

Observe the ancient, heavily forested remains of this extinct stratovolcano rising out of the Waikato basin to the west.

King Country Ruggedness

The landscape transforms into the iconic limestone outcrops and deep-green rolling hills characteristic of the King Country region.

Mount Taranaki

On clear days, the perfectly symmetrical cone of Mount Taranaki is visible standing solitary on the western coastline.

Rangitikei River Canyons

Look down into the deep, white-walled papa clay canyons carved by the Rangitikei River during the descent.