To CHC?

The right side offers spectacular views of the North Island's volcanic peaks and the dramatic alpine ridges of the South Island's Kaikoura Ranges.

The right side offers a spectacular front-row seat to New Zealand's dramatic volcanic and alpine spine, featuring the perfectly conical Mount Taranaki and the snow-capped Southern Alps.

Crossing the Southern Alps provides one of the world's most dramatic aerial transitions from rainforest to snow-capped peaks to the flat Canterbury Plains. The Right Side offers a spectacular panoramic view of the highest peaks including the distant but iconic Aoraki/Mount Cook.

The right side offers spectacular vistas of the Nelson Lakes National Park and the high alpine terrain of the Southern Alps throughout the flight.

While both sides are scenic, the right side offers a continuous and breathtaking panorama of the Southern Alps and the inland Kaikoura Ranges, providing a grander sense of New Zealand's rugged interior geography.

The right side provides a superior vantage point for New Zealand's highest peaks, including Aoraki/Mount Cook, and the stunning turquoise glacial lakes as you cross the Southern Alps.

While both sides offer vast ocean views, the Right Side is significantly better for the approach into New Zealand, providing a front-row seat to the majestic Southern Alps and the rugged topography of the South Island.

The left side is superior for this route because it offers an unparalleled panoramic view of the Southern Alps, including Aoraki/Mount Cook, as the aircraft crosses over the South Island's spine towards Christchurch.

The left side offers spectacular views of the Southern Alps and the iconic braided rivers of the Canterbury Plains.