Here at Southern Wings we offer three Southern Experiences that will satisfy your appetite for all things Southern.

Catlins Coast

Soar with Southern Wings and experience the magic of the Catlins. This scenic flight will show you many wonders of the deep south. Rugged rocky coastlines, and broad beaches are home to a variety of bird and animal life. You can catch glimpses of wildlife as you cruise along the coast taking in the breathtaking panoramic views. Rich in pre-European and recent history, the Catlins will charm and delight you.

Fiordland and Southern Lakes

Travel over untamed lands of spectacular scenic beauty on a poignant journey of discovery. View the site of the first European settlement and travel on to the fresh alpine climate of Southern Fiordland. The path we take carries you over bush clad hillsides and valleys of one of New Zealand’s newest coastal walking tracks, Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track. Over lakes and rivers to the sea you may see wildlife, ancient forests and the resting place of a Maori princess. Experience the raw splendour of the west coast and Southern Lakes of New Zealand, rich in historical significance and full of interesting geographic features.

Stewart Island Rakiura National Park

Sweep across Foveaux Strait, over remote islands and wildlife sanctuaries to Stewart Island. Spectacular views of sheltered bays, secluded coves and craggy coastlines surround dense bushlands. Rakiura National Park reaches across the island and serves to conserve and protect native flora and fauna. The sleepy seaside village of Oban sits across the inlet from marine farms that produce some of the finest Salmon and Mussels found in the world. This quality experience is completed as your journey winds up, you are carried over the strait and Southland plains to touch down in the friendly city, Invercargill.

Discovery Stopovers

You can include a “Discovery Stopover” on any one of Southern Wings “Discovery Flights”. Recommended lunch stops can be made at:

• “The Moth” at Mandeville Airfield, providing an internationally acclaimed dining experience. The Moth is located beside the Croydon Aircraft Company’s workshop and museum. It is at this workshop that crafts men lovingly restore De Havilland vintage bi planes.

• “Church Hill Café” or “South Seas Hotel” at Oban, on Stewart Island. It is here that you can sample world famous seafood dishes fresh from Foveaux Strait. Try Bluff Oysters, Blue Cod, Whitebait or Mutton Birds in season.

• A variety of quality dining is available at Te Anau, the gateway to Fiordland National Park and walking capital of the world. The range runs from “Quaint”, to “Trendy”.

Other lunch stopovers can be included. Depending on the particular “Discovery Flight” you choose.

An enormously popular stopover option is a beach landing and brief walk on Mason Bay on the west coast of Stewart Island. Why? Just because you can. This will always be dependant on weather, beach conditions and tides, which are assessed daily.