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Tip: Sit on the right side for landing.
Sitting on the right side provides a breathtakingly close view of the jagged Remarkables mountain range as the plane maneuvers through the narrow valley for landing.
Sitting on the right side provides a breathtakingly close view of the jagged Remarkables mountain range as the plane maneuvers through the narrow valley for landing.
The right side offers a front-row seat to the most dramatic scenery in New Zealand, including the highest peaks of the Southern Alps and the massive glacial systems of the Main Divide.
While both sides are spectacular, the right side is legendary for providing the most dramatic, close-up views of the Remarkables mountain range and the deep blue expanse of Lake Wakatipu during the final descent into the basin.
The right side offers a direct view of the most iconic peaks in New Zealand, including the solitary cone of Mount Taranaki and the towering Aoraki/Mount Cook, alongside the dramatic Southern Alps spine.
While both sides offer a spectacular entry into New Zealand, the right side provides the most iconic views of the Southern Alps and the breathtaking low-altitude turn over Lake Wakatipu during the final approach into Queenstown.
The right side offers a front-row seat to the intricate Marlborough Sounds immediately after takeoff, followed by a stunning panorama of the Southern Alps' Main Divide and the iconic glacial lakes of Wanaka and Hawea.
The left side is widely considered the superior choice for this route because it offers the most direct and expansive views of the Southern Alps, including the towering peak of Mount Aspiring, during the critical descent phase into Queenstown.